Such a simple thing as a napkin came to us from the distant times of the Roman Empire. Rich noble people used napkins made of expensive materials embroidered with gold threads during dinner. The Roman Empire has fallen, times have passed, but napkins have remained an indispensable attribute of table setting. Today, the variety of napkins and options for laying them is amazing. A beautiful napkin can become a table decoration, so the ability to beautifully lay napkins will be useful for any woman.
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Instruction manual
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Napkins can be linen and paper. Linen wipes require care. Therefore, paper napkins are becoming increasingly popular.
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By breakfast or lunch, you can fold the napkin four, two, three, a triangle or a roll.
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For table setting for dinner, you can use more complex and original ways of decorating napkins. Cylinders, roses, candles, sail or cone - this is not the whole list of what figures can be made of paper napkins.
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Recently, the option of folding napkins with a roll using a transverse ring is becoming increasingly popular. If you chose this method, then put such napkins either on a plate or near it.
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Rings of various colors and designs can be purchased with sets of tableware or separately in specialized stores. You can also make rings of beads, bows, fabric, leather and beads yourself. This design option looks very original.
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A similar option is a napkin folded in a tube. To do this, unfold the napkin so that the corner touches the center of the napkin. You need to roll the tube as thin as possible to the very end. Fix the edge with a drop of water. Such tubes are placed in tall glasses and placed along the entire length of the table.
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The fan folding option is very popular. Expand the napkin and fold it into an accordion along the entire length. Connect and secure the two corners. If the edges of the napkin are wide, then the fan will stand firmly on the table. If not, then you need to include imagination and come up with an original mount.
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One option is a rose. You have to get paper napkins of different colors - red, pink and yellow, for napkins you need green napkins.
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The rose is very simple. You bend the expanded edge of the napkin by 3-4 cm, make corners on both sides and, holding the edge of the napkin with one hand, twist it into a loose tube with the other. The flower is formed from the resulting tube, bending the edges in the form of a rose. The sheet is folded as follows: without unfolding the napkin, fold the two opposite corners together so that they are in contact. The resulting bouquets are arranged on tables and in vases.
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If you plan to arrange napkins in glasses, then the Candle method is suitable for you. It is very simple to use, convenient and original. To do this, pick up wipes of the same color and large size. Expand the napkin, fold it diagonally into a triangle. Then, with both hands, twist the napkin into a tube, starting from the base, to the top of the triangle. After the napkin is twisted, bend it in half and insert it into the napkin holders. If the napkin holder is round, large in shape, then the space can be filled with the same candles in different colors.
Useful advice
A happy hostess needs to remember a few tips:
The napkin should be folded so that it does not have to unfold for a long time.
When deployed, it should not look dirty and wrinkled.
Linen wipes should be well washed, ironed and starched.
If you are serving a long table, then napkins need to be laid out in napkins along the entire length of the table.
Do not put napkins too tightly, otherwise they will be difficult to get.
If you want to make the table look brighter, use napkins of two opposite colors.