Bird of Paradise Napkin Fold

Steps

• 1

  Start with a square Chinet® Dinner napkin completely unfolded. Fold in half, forming a long rectangle.
• 2

  Fold the napkin in half again, now forming a square.
• 3

  Fold the napkin in half diagonally, creating a triangle.
• 4

  Orient the triangle so the open tip is facing away from you.
• 5

  Fold the right corner diagonally toward you—laying it down along the centerline of the triangle, making a new tip pointing toward you.
• 6

  Do the same with the left corner, fold it diagonally toward you and press it down next to the previous fold.
• 7

  Now you have a diamond.
• 8

  Fold the two “wings” under so that you have your original triangle shape back.
• 9

  Fold the napkin back in half, away from you.
• 10

  To make the feathers, hold the base firmly to keep your folds together.
• 11

  Pull up the four “flaps” created by the napkin’s corners.