This document describes different types of table napkin folding that can be used as decorations during formal dining. It provides instructions for folding napkins into the Pyramid, Arrow, Basic Silverware Pouch, Fancy Silverware Pouch, Goblet Fan, and Fleur de Lys Goblet shapes. Checking of napkin folding is based on accuracy, speed, and visual appearance. Students are assigned to research additional napkin folding styles and table services.

1. Different Types of
Table Napkin
Folding
Kenzie M. Ancheta
BSED 2F1

2. Napkin folding -is a type of
decorative folding done
with a cloth; napkin and
most commonly
encountered as a table
decoration during formal
dinning especially on
restaurants.

3. Table Napkin Folding
for Dinnerware

4. The PyramidThe Pyramid

5. Lay the napkin face down in front of you.

6. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.

7. Rotate the napkin so the open end faces away from
you.

8. Fold the right end up to meet the far corner, ensuring the
edge of this new fold lays on the centerline as shown.

9. Repeat the last step with the left side

10. Turn the napkin over, keeping the open end facing
away from you.

11. Fold the napkin in half by bringing the farthest point
of the diamond up and back to the nearest point.

12. Turn the napkin over again, this time keeping the
open end facing towards you.

13. Fold the napkin along the center seam and you have
a neat, sturdy pyramid.

14. TheThe
ArrowArrow

15. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you.

16. Fold the napkin in half

17. Fold the far-right corner over to the center of the side that
is closest to you

18. Repeat the last step with the other side.

19. Fold the right-flap out diagonally so that it’s outer edge
runs even with the far edge of the napkin.

20. Repeat the previous step on the other side.

21. Slide the left and the right sides together, allowing the
napkin to bend at the farthest point.

22. Table Napkin Folding
for Silverware

23. TheThe
BasicBasic
SilverwareSilverware
PouchPouch

24. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you.

25. Fold the napkin in half and orient the open end toward
you.

26. Fold the napkin into quarters.

27. Orient the napkin so the open corner is facing away and to
the left.

28. Fold the top-most layer of napkin in half diagonally and
press it down.

29. Turn the napkin over.

30. Fold the right-side back about 1/3 of the way and press it
down

31. Fold the left-side back also about 1/3 of the way and press

32. Flip it over, straighten it up and insert those shiny eating
instruments

33. TheThe
FancyFancy
SilverwareSilverware
PouchPouch

34. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you.

35. Fold the napkin in half and orient the open end toward
you.

36. Fold the napkin into quarters.

37. Orient the napkin so the open corner is facing away and to
the left.

38. Roll the first 3 layer of the napkin diagonally down
to the center and press it flat.

39. Turn the napkin over.

40. Fold the right side back about 1/3 of the way and press it
down.

41. Fold the left side back also about 1/2 of the way and press.

42. Flip it over and insert the spoon, Fork and Knife.

43. Table Napkin Folding
for Glassware

44. TheThe
GobletGoblet
FanFan

45. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you

46. Fold the napkin in half and orient the open end towards
you.

47. Fold the napkin in half to crease it and then open it back
up. Accordion fold the napkin, ensuring that the center
crease lands on an accordion fold. This will keep the ends
even.

48. Finish accordion-folding the napkin and it should look
similar the the picture shown here

49. Firmly grasp one end of the fan and fold it over about an
inch, allowing the other end to open up.

50. Place the folded end into your glass and spread out the fan.

51. TheThe
Fleur deFleur de
LysLys
GobletGoblet

52. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you

53. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.

54. Orient the napkin so the open end points toward you.

55. Fold the bottom point up so the tip overlaps the far edge
by about an inch

56. Accordion fold the entire napkin from left to right.

57. Firmly grasp the base and insert it into a glass or a napkin
ring and you’re proudly displaying a Fleur de Lys for each
of your dinner guests.

59. Checking of table napkin folding is based on the
following criteria:
Accuracy 50%
Speed 20%
Visual Appearance 30%
______
Total 100 %

60. The PyramidThe Pyramid

62. TheThe
BasicBasic
SilverwareSilverware
PouchPouch

64. TheThe
GobletGoblet
FanFan

66. ASSIGNMENT
•Research other types of table
napkin folding and practice how to
do it.
•Research about the different table
services.