
Introduction:
Welcome to the napkin cutlery envelope guide! Other articles talk about how to fold a napkin into a type of envelope or pocket but never both. In this guide, you’ll learn how to fold an envelope that can hold cutlery. This is a good way to highlight to your knives and forks in a striking manner.
This is an easy fold that requires only around 30 seconds to make once you are familiar with it. Also, you’ll only need one square cloth or a paper napkin. The entire process will be divided into three parts in this guide.
This is an easy but neat-looking fold suited for beginners. Have fun folding!
Fold the Napkin Lengthwise
Lay a square napkin in front of you on a table you are comfortable with.
Before folding it vertically, you must first fold the left corner towards the middle.
And then fold the napkin in half now. Bring the left edge towards the right edge. Alright, good job - it's now time to move to the next set of steps.
Fold the Top Corner
Fold the Napkin again in half by bringing the bottom edge towards the top. Fold towards the back though so that the diagonal is visible.
Then rotate the napkin 90 degrees clockwise. Your napkin should look like in the image above.
And then fold the top corner towards the middle. It should just touch the bottom triangle like in the picture above.
Fold the Sides of the Napkin
Fold the left corner towards the middle at the back side of the napkin. Take note that the triangle at the top is unfolded
Then do the same for the right side and you should get a symmetrical napkin. Nice job on creating the envelope for cutlery napkin! And remember, for more napkin folding guides just check out the articles below.
Extra Tips
- You can starch and/or iron the napkin first.
- This is an easy fold to do and it only takes around 30 seconds to make. This is a good fold if you are in hurry yet you want something that can hold cutlery.
- Have fun folding - make it a relaxing and rewarding experience.