How to Fold a Napkin Diaper for a Baby Shower

Cloth diapers are making a comeback. With environmentalists making the push for living “green”, many mothers are choosing cloth diapers for their little ones. Napkin diapers are perfect accent to any baby shower party theme. Do you know how to fold a cloth diaper? Here is an easy way to make a cute and simple napkin decoration for a baby shower party.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Square napkin (paper or cloth)
• A safety pin or small diaper pin

1. 
   Fold into an upside down triangle

   Fold your square napkin into a triangle (corner to corner diagonally).

2. Place the triangle with the top facing down and fold it up to the middle of the napkin touching the bottom line of the triangle.

3. 

   Now fold in both sides to the middle of the napkin so they touch the top point of the triangle that was folded in on step 2.

4. 

   Use your diaper pin to hold all three points together.

5. 

   Your finished product should resemble a cloth diaper.

6. 

   Place the diaper napkins at each place setting and use them to hold utensils or party favors

Tips & Warnings

• You can make a napkin diaper larger by only folding the top corner of the napkin instead of folding it completely in half.
• Decorate the diaper pins or safety pins by putting beads, decals or stickers them.
• Use colored, patterned or baby-themed napkins to make the diaper decorations.

[Mamasbb]

on 9/23/2008 Great idea! How do you fold a linen napkin (shower at a restuarant) to look like a normal size napkin? I would love to use your idea.