here are 7 basic napkin folding techniques you can quickly and easily train your employees in:
1.Standard Single Pocket Napkin Fold. …
This is the most simple napkin folding technique. While all of the listed techniques are easy to learn, we recommend starting with this one. This will give you an idea of how to work with the napkin before you begin adding more steps and more detail to your napkin folding designs.
2.Angled Pocket Napkin Fold. …
Once you’ve mastered the standard single pocket napkin fold, it’s time to level up your napkin skills to something a little bit more difficult, but with a little bit more pizazz. Instead of having a pocket that goes straight across the napkin, this pocket crosses at a diagonal as a simple but elegant way to display your cutlery.
3.Bow Tie Napkin Fold. …
Now that you know how to create pockets with a napkin fold, you should be ready to start creating shapes with your napkins. This bow tie napkin fold is a perfect starter for learning how to fold napkins into shapes and is great for a fun restaurant atmosphere such as a bakery or diner.
4.Double Diamond Napkin Fold. …
If you are looking for something with a bit more class, the double diamond napkin fold is a good place to start. The most important thing with this fold is to fold the napkin accurately to keep the design symmetrical.
5.Fleur-de-Lis Napkin Fold. …
If you have extra napkin accessories lying around, or have always wondered what to do with a napkin ring, this fold is a beautiful way to display your napkins and make use of those rings or tassels. This napkin fold is excellent for more formal restaurants.
6.Knotted Napkin Fold. …
A catch with many napkin folds is that the napkin needs to be perfectly flat when you begin folding. If it isn’t, any wrinkling will detract from the overall appearance of the final design. This napkin fold is great for busy restaurants that don’t have the time to iron the napkins ahead of time, nor have the time to individually fold each napkin with detail.
7.Triangle Napkin Fold.
Linen napkins don’t just need to function as a display for your cutlery or a fancy design atop a guest’s plate. They have a variety of uses on the table and the triangle napkin fold is a great and easy design that can be used in a variety of ways – it can be a place to tuck in flowers or other decor!