Discover 20 plus napkin folding styles (with folding instructions!) including fun shapes, simple techniques & holiday styles!
Folded napkins are an easy way to Impress your guests & family!
Whether you are throwing a holiday dinner party or love to create fun table settings for everyday, folding napkins is an easy way to impress your guests and family!
Use a classic white, colored or patterned napkin for any of these looks!
See these 20 plus napkin folding styles for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthday party, holidays, weddings and everyday.
Including elegant styles, flower and holiday styles!
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Christmas Tree Napkin Fold
Decorate your holiday table in style with this gorgeous Christmas Tree napkin fold.
Stand it up or lay it on the plate.
Get the instructions to make this festive napkin here
Patriotic Napkin Fold
Celebrate the 4th of July and Memorial Day with this patriotic pocket fold!
Flower Napkin Styles
Turquoise monogram flower napkin
Such a pretty color and it coordinates beautifully with the tulle tablecloth! Add fun and flair to your wedding tablescape or shower table!
Water Lily
This tutorial shows you how to fold napkins into a waterlily shape!
Fleur de Lys Fold
I personally love the classic look of this style!
Rose Napkin Fold
For Mother’s Day, a summer dinner party. So beautiful!
Summer and Coastal Napkin Styles
Starfish Napkin Fold
Such a beautiful coastal style!
Fish Napkin Fold
Would be a fun addition to a child’s birthday party!
Sailboat Napkin
This has a beautiful nautical, coastal look!
Father’s Day Napkin Folds
The Shirt Fold
A great idea for Father’s Day!
The Bow Tie Fold
Also a great idea for Father’s Day!
Mother’s Day Bow Napkin Fold
This beautiful bow napkin fold is perfect for Mother’s Day or a girl’s birthday party!
There is also a gorgeous Mother’s Day brunch, recipes and decor ideas, detailed in this post!
Valentine’s Day Heart Fold
A great idea for Valentine’s day or an anniversary! Heart Shaped Napkin This fun fold style holds a special note inside!
Bunny Napkin Fold – perfect for Easter!
Pinwheel Fold from Celebrating Christmas – great for a summer or 4th of July Party!
Classic, Elegant Napkin Fold Styles
For everyday or special events!
I love the spiral shape!
This is a classic look great for any table setting!
So elegant and gorgeous!
So gorgeous – they really look like swans!
Classy and chic!
I love all the pleats and folds!
Which one is your favorite?
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I loved this post! Can’t wait to try the rosette in the cup!
So, so many nice ones Heather. It will be hard to choose and I will be pinning for my next dinner party.
Totally going to use some of these when I practice my tablescapes!
Oh my goodness, Heather, that’s a real keeper my friend! Definitely pinning for future reference. I thought the bunny was too cute!
Cheers,
Therese
Love the inspiration thanks for sharing. Visting from BNOP.
Awesome… love this idea!
Definitely will be bookmarking your post for future reference. Can’t wait to try some of these napkin folding ideas for the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Anne for visiting and bookmarking my blog!! I have lots of fun posts for the holidays coming up so stay tuned! I’m glad you like the napkin folding post! ~ Heather
how do you do the spiral napkin on page 8 (out of 11)???? Ive been looking for directions everywhere
Hi Joyce – I’m going to do a tutorial on it! Stay tuned!! 🙂
Hi Heather – Please, please post the video for doing the spiral napkin fold asap! I want to do it for New Years Eve dinner party!!
Please, please, please post the video! I’m dying to do this one!
pls can you put the instructions for the rose fold . it will be cute for ma sisters wedding
Hi Nuela – the link for the instructions to that napkin fold are in my post!! Have fun making it for your sister’s wedding! That’s a great idea!
Have you posted your instructions for the ‘candle fold’? It was the navy blue napkin. I would love to do this type of fold for my daughter’s wedding this november..
No I haven’t Jackie – thanks for reminding me – I’ll put it on my project list and add the link to this post when it’s finished!! Congratulations on your daughter’s wedding – you must be so excited!
Where are the instructions?
In the links!