You’ve decked the halls and now it’s time to set the table. Making magic at your Christmas dinner is all about attention to detail. One of the best ways to take your place settings to the next level is to add a little extra style to your napkins. If you’re looking to impress with a memorable tablescape this holiday season, it’s time to learn how to fold a napkin into a Christmas tree.
Follow These Steps For An Elegant Christmas Tree Napkin
Step 1: Start with a square
Your foundational shape will be a simple square fold. Open your napkin up, fold in half, and repeat, ensuring everything is smooth and all corners aligned. Once your square is nice and even, position it into a diamond, with the bottom corner facing you.
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Step 2: Make your branches
Take the first layer from the bottom half of your napkin, and fold upward onto the top half of your diamond shape. You’ll repeat this process until you’ve got about four napkin layers stacked on top of one another. Make sure to leave a small border around each new layer.
Step 3: Connect your corners
Once your layers are evenly folded, turn your napkin over, so the smooth side is now facing you. From the right end, fold half of the layered side back, toward the left corner of your napkin. Then repeat from left to right, so the ends line up in a nice triangle point.
Step 4: Complete your tree
Lastly, you’ll tidy up your branches. Tuck the bottom point of each layer upward, into the one on top of it until you’ve got a fully fluffed out tree. Voila! Your napkin tree is ready for the party.
4 Ways To Style Your Christmas Tree Napkins At The Table
Set your Christmas tree napkins on top of your plates
Let all your hard work take center stage. Place your Christmas tree napkins on top of each plate, rather than at the side, so your design can shine in the spotlight. It’ll be the first thing your guests notice.
Pair your napkins with complementary colors
Coordinate your color scheme for a tablescape that stands out. Keep the spirit fun and festive with classic Christmas colors, like green napkins on a red table cloth. Of course, there’s no rule that you have to keep things traditional if you want to make your Christmas tree napkins truly pop. Don’t be afraid to experiment with bold color combinations like pink and silver or purple and gold.
Use ornamental place cards
Your Christmas tree napkins are perfect for tucking name cards into for an extra touch of sophistication. Style them to match your festive linens. You can cut out little paper ornaments or top each Christmas tree with a shimmery star-shaped place card.
Have fun with the napkin ring
Bring the Christmas spirit into every element of your table setting, including the napkin rings. Get creative here: use a ribbon, a wooden-inspired holder, or even greenery that doubles as decoration.
Why Naptec Makes Holiday Season Easier
When you’ve put so much effort into creating the perfect Christmas table, you deserve to rest when the celebration is over. Naptec’s single-use napkins and tablecloths make Christmas clean-up a breeze.
Our linen-like products are both durable and soft to-the-touch, so you and your loved ones can enjoy comfort without sacrificing convenience. Crafted with premium quality materials through techniques like air laying, our napkins are made to last as long as you need them. They won’t fall apart with big spills and our first-class dyes mean the festive colors won’t run.
Christmas time may be filled with many time-honored traditions — but cleaning up isn’t one of them. Simplify hosting this holiday season with Naptec’s collection of single-use tablecloths and napkins.
