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Napkin Folding - Bird of Paradise

The bird of paradise is a stunning and easily recognizable tropical flower.  Try this bit of napkin folding wizardry to impress your guests.

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Start by folding your napkin in half along the east-west line, folding the bottom edge up to meet the top.

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Then fold the napkin in half again, folding the left edge onto the right edge. 

Next you will make a triangle by folding the upper right corner to the lower left corner, as shown below.

 

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Here is the same fold shown from a different angle. 

This photo was done just to show you that the open edges of the folded napkin are the ones being folded over. 

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Next, fold the left and right edges of the triangle onto its centerline. 

Then tuck the two bottom flaps under the napkin.

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Now fold in half along the centerline.  

Hold the napkin at the end shown and pull each individual napkin layer up and out...and voila!  A napkin bird of paradise!

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