How to Fold a Napkin Into a Rose

Whether you're throwing a dinner party, bridal shower or creating a romantic dinner for two, using a napkin as an accessory can help create the perfect setting. While folding a napkin into a rose is an easy task, it can give your place settings at the dinner table a finished look.

Instructions

1. Unfold a paper napkin and fold down the top edge 2 inches. While any paper napkin can be used, a two- or three-ply napkin works best. Choose different colored napkins like a deep red color for a more dramatic rose.

2. Hold the folded edge between your index and middle finger. Begin to wrap the napkin in a circular motion around your middle finger. Continue wrapping the napkin until all the napkin is wrapped around your fingers.

3. Pinch the napkin with your opposite hand approximate 3 inches from the top of the napkin. Tightly twist the napkin here one or two times. You can now remove your middle and index finger from the top part of the napkin. The upper portion of the napkin will be the rose bud while the bottom portion will become the stem and leaf.

4. Hold onto the napkin at the twist you just created with one hand. With your other hand, continue twisting the napkin tightly downward to create the stem for your rose.

5. Stop twisting about halfway down the stem to create your leaf. Find the loose corner of the napkin and pull it out and gently upwards towards the stem. Hold the leaf securely and continue twisting the remainder of the napkin.

6. Reach into the center of flower bud and pinch the center with two fingers. Turn the layers of the napkin towards the direction of the turn. This will slightly separate the layers leaving your rose looking nice and open.