Different Napkin Folding
Styles
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
a. fold properly and laid cloth napkins on the table
appropriately according to napkins folding style
b. appreciates the different styles in table napkin folding
WHAT IS TABLE NAPKIN?
A folded napkin is placed on the table for the guest’s use to
contribute to the presentation of the cover and the whole dining
environment. The way in which the napkin is presented depends on
the type of establishment and the type of service.
A napkin (50 cm ×50 cm) serviette or face towelette is a
rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers
while eating.
Pyramid Napkin Fold
Procedures/Steps
1. Lay the napkin face down in front of you.
2. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.
3. Rotate the napkin so the open end faces away from you.
4. Fold the right end up to meet the far corner, ensuring the edge of this new fold lays on the centerline as shown.
5. Repeat the last step with left side, folding the left tip up to the far corner, creating a diamond shape with a seam
running down the center.
6. Turn the napkin over keeping the open end facing away from you.
7. Fold the napkin in half by bringing the farthest point of the diamond up and back to the nearest point.
8. Turn the napkin over again this time keep the open and facing towards you.
9. Fold the napkin along the center seam to create a neat, sturdy pyramid. If your napkin won’t stand neatly, apply a
little starch.
Bird of Paradise
Procedure/ Steps
1. Lay the napkin face down in front of you.
2. Fold the napkin in half.
3. Fold the napkin in quarters.
4. Fold the napkin in half diagonally, creating a triangle.
5. Orient the triangle so the open tip is facing away from you.
6. Fold the right corner diagonally towards you laying it down along the centerline of the triangle,
making a new tip pointing towards you. Ironing the napkin can make this important fold a whole lot
easier.
7. Do the same with the left corner, fold it diagonally toward you and press it down next to the previous
fold.
8. Fold the two wings that you just made in folds in number 6-7 under so that you have your original
triangle shape back. Once again an iron can make a world of difference.
9. Fold the triangle in half by bringing the center seam towards you and allowing the ends to fall.
10. This bird’s almost ready to fly but give it some feathers. While holding the base firmly to keep your
folds together, pull up the four “flaps” created by the napkin’s corner.
Single Candle
Procedure/Steps
1. Flatten the napkin on a surface.
2. Diagonally, fold the napkin into half.
3. Position the napkin so that the open ends are away from you.
4. Fold an inch from the long side. Press it firmly.
5. Choose one end and tightly roll the napkin to form a cylinder.
6. Tuck the end of the roll into the base.
Standing Fan
Procedure/Steps
1. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you.
2. Fold the napkin in half and orient the open end towards you.
3. Fold the napkin like an accordion starting at the narrow end. Leave one end with two to
three inches of unfolded napkin to support the standing fan.
4. Fold the napkin in half with the accordion folds on the outside.
5. Grasp the unfolded corners where they meet on the open end and fold them under the
accordion folds.
6. Open it and let it stand.
Rosebud Napkin
Procedure/Steps
1. Lay the napkin face down in front of you.
2. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.
3. Orient the napkin so the open end points away from you.
4. Fold the far-right corner up diagonally so that the point rests on top of the far corner. The edge of this new
flap should lay right on the center line.
5. Repeat step four on the other side, bringing the left-most corner up to meet the far corner, creating a
diamond shape.
6. Flip the napkin over while keeping the open end pointing away from you.
7. Fold the bottom of the napkin up about ¾ of the way as shown and press the fold down well.
8. Flip the napkin over.
9. Curl both sides up so they meet in the middle and tuck one into the other.
10. Let it stand and straighten it out.
Activity: Group Activity
(Return Demonstration)
Directions: Demonstrate the different styles in napkin folding.
1. Pyramid
2. Single Candle
3. Bird of Paradise
4. Standing Fan
5. Rosebud Napkin
Scoring rubrics
Description Score
Demonstrated 100% of the procedures in napkin folding 5
Demonstrated 75% of the procedures in napkin folding 4
Demonstrated 50% of the procedures in napkin folding 3
Demonstrated 25% of the procedures in napkin folding 2
Did not perform the given task. 1
ASSIGNMENT
1. Research 2 napkin folding design with its procedure/steps.
2. In a ¼ sheet of paper, is it important that the servers must
be knowledgeable and familiar with the menu? If Yes or no?
Support your answer.
