Try This Christmas Tree Napkin Fold for Your Holiday Tablescape

A few quick folds will turn your linen napkins into festive trees.

christmas tree napkin fold table setting with name tags — Credit:
Shanna Sullivan

Beautifully folded napkins can complete your holiday tablescape (or any table setting, really!). If you're looking for inspiration, this Christmas tree napkin fold is a festive choice. Beyond how elegant it looks, the napkin fold can also double as a place card: Simply punch out paper star "toppers" and personalize them with the handwritten name of each guest.

We used a 20-by-20-inch dinner napkin for this fold, which was ironed prior to folding for a crisp look. Choose any color linens that go with your tablescape, but a beautiful green hue will especially complement the forestal fold.

Ensure a crisp and elegant look by using a steamer or an iron on your napkins before you start folding. This will help accentuate the folds and maintain the tree shape better.

What You'll Need

Materials

Linen napkin (shown with a 20" x 20" square napkin)

Instructions

Step One

Lay napkin face up on a flat surface. Then, fold in half.

Christmas Tree Napkin Fold, Step 1 — Credit:
decorvow

Step Two

Fold the napkin in half again, so that it's a quarter of its original size. Position the napkin so it lies flat in a diamond shape with the open corners facing you.

Step Three

Fold the open corner's top layer to meet the opposite corner. (This will be the top peak of the "tree.") Repeat with each layer, staggering each one in descending order and tucking each one into the upper fold.

Christmas Tree Napkin Fold, Step 3 — Credit:
decorvow

Step Four

Flip the napkin over so that the opposite side is facing you. Fold the napkin into thirds, forming a kite shape.

Step Five

Flip the napkin back over. Fold the upper layer to the peak of napkin. Repeat this with every layer, tucking each one into the upper fold. Tuck the bottom layer underneath the napkin.

Updated by

Madeline Buiano

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