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Entertain Your Guests With Napkin Folding 101 & 201

By Cindy Lin

Education & Training with Staged4more School of Home Staging

September 18, 2007 09:49 AM

Ice Cream Napkin

Peace Lily Napkin fold

Candle Napkin Fold

Whether you are staging homes or just entertaining guests in your home, a little bit elegant and fun presentation can go a long way. It not only makes the table looks nice, adds points of interests, it can also be a great conversation starter if you are strapped for topics (This post is a tribute to Angel Walker's napkin folding workshop at my first IAHSP conference) :D

The Easiest Folds
- Scarf Fold
- Traditional Fold
- Rolling Fold
- Goblet Fan Fold
- Knotted Fold
- Tailored Fold
Complicated Folds
- Pocket Fold
- Stand Up Fan Fold
- Three Point “Hat” Fold
- Cuffed Roll Fold
- Tulip Fold
- Cat’s Paw Fold
- Triangle Pocket Fold

Here are some more resources (there are a few repeats here, but sometimes it’s easier to see from different diagrams):

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Kathy Passarette

Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY

L.I. Staging/Decorating

Cindy ~ Thanks for the post and the links to the directions. I like to do nice napkin folds for the holidays, either when I'm hosting or helping the host to set the table. Unfortunately, my fans usually turn out looking like my patio umbrella after a hurricane!

Sep 18, 2007 09:54 AM

Dale Campbell

Virginia Real Estate - Mechanicsville, VA

Cindy - I love this! It takes a lot of little things together (like this) to really make the home stand out above the rest. As a realtor, I love showing a home with all these details taken into account.

Sep 19, 2007 04:15 AM

Michelle Ewing

Trademark Realtors - Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA

Cindy,

Thanks for the great napkin folding links. I think I can do these. Now I need to learn how to tie a half way decent bow!

Sep 19, 2007 06:09 AM

Anya Gertenaar - Kelowna Home Staging

DECOROLOGY Home Staging and Redesign - Kelowna, BC

Thanks Cindy - I will be using these links! Love the top picture. Don't know if that's the one I should start with though!

Sep 19, 2007 09:33 AM

Ginger Foust

Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA

Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Cindy, this gets a 5 and bookmarked! Thanks so much for sharing.

Sep 19, 2007 09:40 AM

Cindy Lin

Staged4more School of Home Staging - South San Francisco, CA

Host, The Home Staging Show podcast

LOL i think it's funny how a simple post like this receives great feedbacks ;) awesome, i love a 5.

cheers,

cindy

Sep 19, 2007 09:53 AM

Alan Taylor

Willoughbys - Kitchener, ON

CRSS - Willoughbys

Thanks Cindy for the links.

We actually have a napkin folding seminar as part of our bi-monthly sessions at our showroom..... they are usually very well attended.

After checking out someof the links that you provided I found several new ones to us.

Once again, Thanks for the information.

have Fun

Alan

Sep 19, 2007 09:57 AM

Diana Corcoran

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Hudson Valley Properties - Rhinebeck, NY

Rhinebeck Real Estate

Cindy: Thanks for the great post and the links. I bookmarked this post, it just in time for the holidays!

Sep 19, 2007 01:52 PM

Phyllis Pafumi

ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ

ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

This is awesome, I love the peace lilly napkin its lovely....I bookmarked this post because napkin folding is not my FORTE

Thanks Phyllis Pafumi

Sep 28, 2007 11:53 AM

Melissa Marro

Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL

Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

I had to bookmark this blog.. thanks! This is always something I feel I'm lacking in. Now I'll know what to do this weekend... lol.... practice folding!

Sep 28, 2007 02:30 PM

Anthea Click

Fresh Perspectives - www.InsideNashvilleHomes.com - Franklin, TN

Nashville Home Stager - Selling Nashville, TN homes quickly!

My napkins have been looking rather boring lately and I need to get educated on some new looks. Thanks for putting this together. It will be a big help!

Oct 27, 2007 04:59 PM

penny white

Jacksonville, FL

I'm definitely bookmarking this one, thanks for sharing!!

Penny White

Oct 29, 2007 05:53 AM

Anonymous

Sofia Spennacchi

Hi, Thanks so much, i am now always inviting people around, and everyone loves the napkins i design, thats one of the highlights of the night. I am only 15, but i try to make verything look perfect, like today i have taken 3hrs to make a lovely table for 20 people.

thanks again, once more!

xxxx

Feb 04, 2010 09:05 PM

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contctbin

Wedding napkins can be modern or themed, made of fabric or lovely decorative paper.
Napkins also serve as wedding table decor, a vital feature of a wedding reception.

May 30, 2010 08:14 PM

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Entertain Your Guests With Napkin Folding 101 & 201

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