How to Fold a Napkin

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lay the napkin out in front of you.

   If your napkin flops down easily, ironing it with a little bit of light starch should help this process. , Turn the folded napkin so that the tip of the napkin is facing directly in front of you. , Make sure that this fold creates a clean center line in the middle of the napkin. , The napkin should now look like a diamond. ,, The tip of the triangle should be pointing down. ,, If your napkin is floppy and won't stay propped up, you may need a little starch.
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   Step 2: Fold the napkin across diagonally.

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   Step 3: Fold the right corner down to meet the tip of the napkin.

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   Step 4: Fold the left corner down to meet the tip of the napkin

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   Step 5: mirroring the last step.

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   Step 6: Turn the napkin over

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   Step 7: keeping the open end of the napkin away from you.

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   Step 8: Fold the farthest point of the diamond back over itself

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   Step 9: creating a triangle.

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    Step 10: Fold the napkin along the center seam

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    Step 11: right to left.

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    Step 12: Prop it up like a tent.

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