21 Best Napkin Folding Ideas for All Your Holiday Dinners

Need a few fun napkin folding ideas for the upcoming holiday season? You're in the right place! Here, we've rounded up our favorite napkin folding tips and tricks to help you impress your guests without spending a dime. With just a bit of elbow grease, creativity, and imagination, you'll be able to turn a simple linen napkin into something truly extraordinary. As gorgeous as these ideas are though, you don't actually have to be a napkin-folding pro to bring them to life. Anyone can origami their way to a napkin masterpiece, no experience needed—or fancy supplies, for that matter. We promise: Learning how to fold napkins isn't hard at all.

From a "pocket" fold that reveals a sprig of rosemary to Christmas dinner napkin folding ideas that involve full tree designs, there's something on our list for just about everyone. And if you're short on time, you can always opt for something a little simpler—say, an easy "place card holder" napkin fold, or a triple pocket fold, which recreates the sophisticated, no-frills look you've probably seen in many restaurants. Of course, a napkin's nothing without a dinner party. After you've checked out these napkin folding tutorials, read up on our very best Thanksgiving menus, turkey tips, and pie recipes too.