More Napkin Folding

This is another style I enjoy!

~Silverware Holder~

Fold napkin in half.

Fold napkin in half again.

Turn napkin so the four points are facing away from you.

Take the top point and start rolling down.

Roll it down until it's halfway down.

Now flip it over.

Fold the left and right sides back....

And flip it over.

Put silverware in and you're done!!!

This is very pretty for any occasion!

Napkin Folding

I enjoy folding napkins in a different way when we have special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. This one is one of my favorites.

~The Crown~

First, fold your napkin in half.

Now, take the top left corner and fold it down.

Take the bottom right corner and fold it up.

It should look like this.

Now, turn it so it looks like this!

Turn it over

Take the bottom edge and fold it up, but leave the little point there as illustrated.

Flip it over so it appears as shown

Now, take the left side and pull up the right point and put it in there.

Like this!

This is how it should look!

Now, take the other point and tuck it in.

This is how the finished napkin should look.

The more you do, the faster you get!

If you need any additional pictures or instructions, please comment and I'll try to get back to you!

Thanks to Andrew Sikma for taking pictures!

Tabletop Tips

It's so much fun to be creative with decorating tabletops. The possibilities are endless, but here are just a few ideas....

Candles - This is something that you can leave simple or dress up. A table scarf will make it more fancy, but 3 simple taper candles (in holders, obviously) can just add a nice little touch.

Flowers - Obviously this is easier in the summertime. If you have a flower garden it's a lot of fun to have fresh flowers for the tabletop (and cheap too). Most people love flowers!

Large, wide vase with white or cream pillar candle (tall) - Around the candle you can place small stones, red berries (pretty around the holidays), sand, or potpourri.

Floating roses in a bowl - This idea can be used as a center piece, but also for place settings. I saw the idea in a book... each place had a small bowl with a single rose top, floating in water. It was so cute!

Map under a clear table cover - Our family used this idea for several months and it was a lot of fun. The kids played geography games during meals sometimes. You can either use a world map or a US map. Educational and entertaining!

Goldfish in a glass bowl - Mother saw this at an event she and Daddy attended one time. The hostess had three, clear, various shaped bowls/vases with water and goldfish. The kids at the event got a real kick out of it!

Use your imagination. I mean, don't do anything too weird but there are a multitude of things you can experiment with! Have fun, girls.