How to make a lotus flower from a napkin?

At first glance, it might seem that table setting is a simple procedure. In fact, it requires certain creative skills. To create an unusual festive mood, you need to show all your imagination and apply certain skills. The original design makes guests involuntarily rejoice at any celebration, friendly meeting and join in the general fun. For example, napkins in ordinary stands are unlikely to surprise anyone. Therefore, today we will consider master classes that describe how to make a lotus flower, peacock tail, Christmas tree, pocket or pineapple from a napkin.

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Features table setting

For many, a napkin seems to be a very not very significant detail, but it can have a lot of colors, shapes, sizes and designs. Outwardly, it can be absolutely simple or original, refined, bright, miniature or huge. Previously, they were used only for hygienic purposes, to wipe hands after eating or to clean things. Today they decided to decorate tables, and in a variety of ways.

Important! The main principle of decor with napkins is that when folded, the product looks unusual and interesting, if necessary, it could be quickly deployed and used for its intended purpose.

The basics of creating decor from napkins

1. Openwork napkins simply look amazing when folded in a tube, triangle or envelope.
2. On sale are table sets with special serving rings, with which you can pass a napkin and lay it near a plate. It looks aesthetically pleasing, original, stylish.
3. If you do not have time, but table setting needs to be done quickly, then you can beautifully fold the napkins in the form of a lotus, envelope, exotic fruit and even an animal. This lesson will not take much time, but you will decorate the table in an unusual way. For this purpose, use paper or tissue napkins.

Important! There are several nuances that relate to:

• The edges of the napkins. It is better to use products with trimmed edges for decoration; decorative items with a fringe are more appropriate on tea and coffee feasts.
• Color combinations. Everything should be appropriate, restrained, harmonious. So, if the table is covered with a double tablecloth, then napkins should be selected in accordance with the tone of the main fabric. It is very important that they are combined with utensils when folded.

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How to fold napkins beautifully and in an original way?

As we have already found out, there are a lot of design options for these products, the main thing is that each detail should be appropriate, ideally combined with other elements of decor and table setting. Now let's dwell in more detail on each method.

Decorate the table with an original fan

The first step is to make a holder for placing finished napkins. You can make it from cardboard, which would best suit the general style of serving in color, pattern or texture:

1. It is necessary to cut an oval oblong shape from it, about 6-8 cm long.
2. With the help of a hole punch and special scissors, we make holes on both sides and stretch a beautiful ribbon through them.
3. Fold the required number of napkins with an accordion, starting from the middle with corners, then insert them into the holder.

The decoration for your table is ready! Such fans can complement any celebration.

Peacock tail made of napkins:

1. Fold each napkin in half, then lay it face-down on the surface.
2. Fold an accordion about ⅔ of the length of the folded product.
3. Fold in half again so that the accordion is on your left.
4. Grasp the napkin by its uncomplicated part, then gently spread the tail.
5. Bend a corner of the free part of the accordion to make a kind of stand.

Making a Christmas tree for a festive table

As a rule, all napkins are sold in packs and folded four times. To make a Christmas tree:

1. First you need to bend one side, not reaching the edge of about 1 cm.
2. Do the same with the rest of the parties.
3. Then the napkin is turned over, the left and right sides are turned up. Moreover, the right side is tucked up to the middle, and the left itself covers the curved right side.

Paper Flower Lotus Flower

Do you want to originally decorate a feast or add a touch of romance to dinner? The idea of ​​making a lotus flower out of napkins, which you brought to life, will help to do this without difficulty. Such a beautiful delicate flower will decorate even an ordinary meal. A huge advantage of this technique is the low cost of consumables, their availability, ease of use. In addition, it is not a problem to use such a napkin for the purpose, because it is straightened out in a matter of seconds.

Prepare wipes in two colors, pink and yellow. Scheme of making a flower:

1. Take a yellow napkin, fold it diagonally.
2. Define in the eye the middle of the uppermost acute angle.
3. Fold the sides to the middle.
4. Turn over, then bend back the protruding parts. You will get something like a boat.
5. Fold in half again to make a triangle.
6. You will need 12 pieces of such blanks, do it all at once.
7. Sew them at the ends with threads and needles. First, from the side where the two ends stick out, then from the opposite side. Pull it tight, lock it. The foundation is ready.
8. In the same way, make 98 pieces of petals.
9. To collect the first row of flower you will need a fork or spoon with a handle with a round end. Take a pink petal, in each other connect its two ends with yellow. Push it with a spoon into the depths. Insert another one next to it, do this procedure around the circle.
10. The second row from the first differs in that it consists of pink petals.
11. The remaining rows are added by analogy.
12. As a result, you get 8 rows of pink petals.

Your charming flower is ready!

DIY paper pineapple

Have you planned a Hawaiian party? Then your guests will certainly be surprised at the paper pineapple decorating your table. Now we will tell you how to make a napkin holder from napkins in the form of this exotic fruit.

For work you will need:

• 60 pieces of napkins measuring 20 * 20 cm;
• a bowl;
• stapler;
• tape.

Step-by-step manufacturing looks like this:

1. To make the first row you will need 8 blanks. Fold each of them into a triangle.
2. In the middle, bend the left side of each triangle.
3. Bend the right part in the same way as the left to the center.
4. Turn over the workpieces.
5. The protruding ends bend up.
6. Bend the right side to the left to make a triangle again. Turn it over, spread it out to get a boat. Make these 8 blanks and sew them.
7. Take the bowl, cover it with a towel from above.
8. Lay the first row in the bowl, then insert 6 blanks of a contrasting shade into it.
9. Collect all subsequent rows in the same way.
10. Roll up napkins simulating pineapple leaves and insert them into the finished product.

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That's how many interesting, original, bright ideas there are for decorating any holiday and celebration.For their embodiment, a lot of money and free time will not be required, the main thing is to carry out all the actions slowly and scrupulously, not forgetting to connect your imagination.