Sunday, October 12, 2008

Fancy Napkin Folding - Rose or Lotus

I found this site (: www.napkinfoldingguide.com/11-rose/) that shows a beautiful Lotus, or Rose Napkin Fold
Rose napkin pattern

The Rose Napkin Fold

Despite looking fairly elaborate, this fold is an easy one, and it can be done with almost any variety of napkin. Display small bowls or glasses on top of these, or use them as novelty cocktail napkins.

Napkin Fold #1
1. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you.

Napkin Fold #2
2. Fold the two right corners of the napkin in so the the tips rest at the center.

Napkin Fold #3
3. Fold the remaining two corners of the napkin in so the tips meet with the last two in the center.

Napkin Fold #4
4. Once again, begin folding the outer corners in so they meet at the center.

Napkin Fold #5
5. Once all of the tips are folded you are left with a square about 1/4 the size of the unfolded napkin.

Napkin Fold #6
6. Flip it over.

Napkin Fold #7
7. Fold the corners in so they meet in the center and then place something sturdy in the center, or hold it with your fingers.

Napkin Fold #8
8. While maintaining downward pressure in the center of the napkin, reach underneath each corner and pull out the flaps to create petals.

Napkin Fold #9
9. Remove the center weight and your rose should look as pictured here.

Finished Rose Napkin Fold
10. If you like you can reach underneath the center of each side and pull out a second set of petals to fancy it up some more. Place something in the center and you're done, have a rosy meal!

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