Featured:
Allergies
Grilling Guide
eHow Now Blog

How to Fold a Napkin into a Rectangle

How to Fold a Napkin into a Rectangle thumbnail
Cloth napkins are lovely on a dinner table.

If you are hosting a holiday dinner or entertaining at your home, adding cloth napkins to the table are an elegant touch. White linen napkins are perfect for most environments. They can be folded into different shapes and designs. Folding a napkin into a rectangle shape is a simple way to dress up your dinner table. It is also easy for your guests to use. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Cloth napkins
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Place a napkin down on a hard surface. Smooth it out with your hands.

    • 2

      Fold the napkin into quarters and then in half to form a rectangle.

    • 3

      Smooth the edges and make sure that the sides of the napkin are aligned. There should not be any overlap from the open edges inside the napkin.

Tips & Warnings

  • Iron the napkins if they are wrinkled.

Suggest item

Related Searches:

References

  • Photo Credit White plate on linen cloth with cutlery and colourful napkin image by Sophia Winters from Fotolia.com

Comments

You May Also Like

  • How to Fold a Napkin That Results in a Rectangle

    Napkins most often come in square shapes, which can then easily be folded into a variety of other shapes. Performing veritable feats...

  • How to Fold a Napkin

    For formal dinners, the dinner napkin should match the tablecloth. And forget about folding napkins into swans or boats - you're better...

  • How to Fold a Table Napkin

    A well-folded napkin brings a touch of elegance to a dinner table. And learning to fold a napkin properly is incredibly easy.

  • Napkin Folding Examples

    Instead of folding cloth napkins into the typical rectangle and tucking them under the forks for your next gathering, take a bit...

  • How to Fold a Turkey Napkin

    Before your guests arrive this Thanksgiving, take a couple minutes to add a special touch to your holiday table with these folded...

  • How to Fold Party Napkins

    Beautifully folded napkins offer an easy way to dress up a table for a party. Use cloth napkins for the best results....

  • Napkin Folding Ideas for Weddings

    When it comes to wedding receptions, it's all about the details. Every piece of silverware, song selection or hors d'oeuvres choice matters...

  • Table Napkin Folding Procedures

    Dinner napkins are the final statement to add to your table before guests sit down to enjoy the meal. Even the simplest...

  • Cloth Napkin Folding Instructions

    Napkins come in a variety of sizes and colors and can dress up your table for any occasion. For more formal occasions,...

Related Ads

thumbnail
Featured