Serviettenapkin Folding Simple Fan Variation Recipes

SERVIETTE/NAPKIN FOLDING, SIMPLE STANDING FAN

Steps:

• Lay your serviette out flat and square before you.
• Take the top and bottom left hand corners and fold them over to the top and bottom right hand corners so that you now have a vertical rectangle before you, with the crease on the left.
• Starting at the bottom left and bottom right corners, accordion fold the serviette upwards to just past the half way point of the rectangle. (ironing the folds helps them to keep their shape).
• Now take the right side corner edge of the accordion folded strip and fold it over to the left side corner edge of the accordion strip so that the strip is now folded in half. There will be a square shape that is folded in half hanging out at the back.
• Holding the folded accordion pleats firmly, take hold of the top right corner of the square flap at the back (this corner has two open points, no fold line) and fold it over to meet the bottom left point of the square (right next to the accordion fold where it is folded in half), it should overlap the bottom of the square just a little.
• Now take that little overlapping flap and tuck it under the bottom of the square, that should secure things so that the serviette will stand up well.
• Carefully stand the serviette up and fan out the accordion pleats, the square part will be at right angles out at the back and stabilizes the fan as it stands up.
• Present it standing on a plate.

SERVIETTE/NAPKIN FOLDING, SIMPLE FAN VARIATION

Steps:

• Lay your serviette square out flat before you.
• Take the bottom right and left corners and make an accordion fold strips all the way up to the top right and left corners. If you press these with an iron the pleats will be nice and sharp. Leave unironed for a wavy casual look. (but ironed looks neater) You will now have a thin band the width of your accordion fold.
• Fold the serviette in half so that is is now half it's length and slip a serviette ring over the fold end of the accordion strip and pull gently about 1 inch ( 2.5 cm) up.
• Fan out the accordion pleats at the top to make a pleasing balance to the serviette. Present on a plate.

SERVIETTE/NAPKIN, DRAMATIC FAN

Steps:

• Place your serviette flat before you in a square shape.
• Carefully make accordion pleats from the very bottom of the serviette to the very top. You will have before you a long thin rectangular strip of pleated material.
• Starting at one end of the strip, carefully roll it up until you reach the 2/3 mark of the strip.
• Lay the spiral shape down so that it sits upright and gently fan out the last section that isn't rolled up.
• Holding the rolled up spiral section firmly, reach into the centre of the spiral and pull it the beginning edge and form it into a a small peak in the center.
• Arrange the serviette on a plate for dramatic effect.

SERVIETTE/NAPKIN FOLDING, STANDING FAN VARIATION

Steps:

• Lay your serviette out flat and square before you.
• Take the top and bottom left hand corners and fold them over to the top and bottom right hand corners so that you now have a vertical rectangle before you, with the crease on the left.
• Take the top and bottom right hand corners and carefully fold them back towards the crease line, slightly less than half way.
• Carefully turn the serviette over (the crease from Step 2 should be at the top of your rectangle).
• Take the bottom left and bottom right corners and fold them half way up the serviette.
• Carefully turn the serviette so that it is vertical, and the narrow sides are now the top and bottom of the rectangle.
• From the narrow bottom left and bottom right corners, accordion fold all the way up to the top left and right corners.
• One side of the accordion will be thicker than the other, hold the thick side firmly and with your other hand pull the part of the top zig-zag that is furthest away from you, into the 'valley' in front of it so that you have an inverted peak. Ironing these so that they are sharp will increase the dramatic nature of the finished serviette. Repeat with all the "away' facing peaks.(the first time I tried this I was all thumbs so it helped to place the thick side of the serviette between my knees while I used both hands to sort out what I was doing at the top, you might need to do this as well with the next step.).
• This next step is tricky and so take your time and don't try and rush it. Turn the serviette around so that you are ready to work on the thick end of the accordion fold. This end actually has two layers of zig-zags and you will need to separate the two a little. It's not easy on first go but with a little persistence you will get there.
• I found it easier to do this with both hands and using my knees to keep the bottom in place, and I found it easier to pull then two zig-zag pleats gently away from each other and them to carefully re-pleat them again (separated).
• Pull these two sets of pleats until they form a small 'V" shape. The tighter and neater the folds are at this stage the more dramatic the end result will be.
• Carefully set the top parts of the "V" shape down and release then main fan. This turns into a very pretty standing fan that is double sided and definitely will put the WOW factor onto your table.
• If you have made it this far, take a deep breath and be proud, this one was a little trickier than most but you made it! Well done!

SERVIETTE/NAPKIN FOLDING, FLEUR DE LIS VARIATION.

Steps:

• Lay your serviette out flat before you in a diamond shape.
• Bring the corner at the South point up to meet the North point. you should have before you a triangle shape with the crease at the bottom.
• Fold the East point of the triangle up to meet the North point, repeat with the West point. You will now have a diamond shape with a vertical gap running down the centre.
• Take the South corner and bring it towards the North point but stop 3/4 of the way up, crease it well at the bottom now then take the same point and bring it back over itself to the bottom center of the triangle.
• Carefully turn the serviette over and tuck the East/West points into each other.
• Turn serviette over to the front side and gently fold down the two side flaps, creating a Fleur de Lis type of serviette that has a the addition of a decorative cuff at the base.