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