How To Fold Napkins Into Fleur-de-Lis Shapes

  • April 1, 2009
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Give your dining room table an elegant touch by folding napkins like fleur-de-lis.

You Will Need

  • A cloth napkin
  • An iron
  • Starch
  • A wine glass or napkin ring
How To Fold Napkins Into Fleur-de-Lis Shapes: Starch the napkin

Step 1: Starch the napkin

Iron the napkin with starch.

How To Fold Napkins Into Fleur-de-Lis Shapes: Fold diagonally

Step 2: Fold diagonally

Fold the napkin in half diagonally so that you have an upside-down triangle.

How To Fold Napkins Into Fleur-de-Lis Shapes: Raise tip

Step 3: Raise tip

Bring the bottom point up so the tip is about an inch over the edge.

How To Fold Napkins Into Fleur-de-Lis Shapes: Fold accordion-style

Step 4: Fold accordion-style

Fold the napkin from one end to the other, accordion-style.

How To Fold Napkins Into Fleur-de-Lis Shapes: Insert in glass

Step 5: Insert in glass

Insert the bottom into a wine glass or a napkin ring.

In the Middle Ages, diners often used a piece of bread to wipe their hands and mouths.

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