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Folding napkins: Lily

We will show you how to fold a wonderful lily yourself. The folding is not complicated, so even beginners can achieve a great folding result. Detailed step-by-step instructions including PDF printable from LUSINI will help you to quickly and correctly copy the folding technique. Good luck with it!

Gefaltete Servietten als Lilie auf einer Holzkommode

Folding instructions: fold napkins into a lily

Step 1

Fold napkin diagonally in the center and turn 45°.

Step 2

Fold the bottom corners centered on the top.

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Step 3

Fold the top tips down.

Step 4

Fold the top corner down to the middle.

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Step 5

Fold the top edge down to the middle.

Step 6

Fold the top edge down one last time.

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Step 7

Turn the napkin completely over so that the top is on the table.

Step 8

Fold the left corner to about a third of the bottom edge to the right.

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Schritt 8 für das Servietten falten Lilie

Step 9

Insert the right corner into the flap of the left corner.

Step 10

Turn the napkin completely over so that the top is on the table.

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Schritt 10 für das Servietten falten Lilie

Step 11

Pull down the upper corners and tuck them into the waistband.

Step 12

Shape the napkin a little rounder if desired. Done!

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Schritt 12 für das Servietten falten Lilie
Folding instructions as PDF

Download our folding instructions "Lily" also as PDF.

Napkin lilies always fit

A beautiful and fresh napkin variant is the lily. Fold cloth napkins into a lily and enhance your festive table. The lily is usually placed on the plate. It can be quickly folded from a napkin with a little practice. The rather neutral, classic motif is suitable all year round. So you can use it on your spring Easter table or at your fancy wine tasting.

Our tip

Also vary once by not tucking the two corners at the end into the waistband, but just pulling them down.

What color? Fabric or paper?

With the lily you can live out in color. Everything fits here! Combine different shades of a color world or set deliberate contrasts. The floral look allows it. Or you orient yourself with the color choice to seasonal occasions. Whether you fold the lily from a cloth napkin or firm, chic paper napkin is up to you. If you want it to be really distinguished, plain, high-quality cloth napkins are the order of the day. Small patterns also look nice. One-sided printed napkins are not useful here, because both sides can be seen at the same time. The folded lilies may delight your guests so much that hardly anyone will want to open the napkins. Have fun with folding!

Our tip

Tie a ribbon around the bottom of the lily fold! This will make it even more playful.

Summary: Folding napkins - Lily

Alle Schritte für das Servietten falten Lilie
  1. fold the napkin diagonally in the middle and turn 45°.
  2. fold the bottom corners centrally onto the top corners. 3 Fold the upper tips downwards. 4.. fold the top corner down to the center.
  3. fold the top edge down to the center.
  4. fold the top edge down one last time.
  5. turn the napkin completely over so that the top is lying on the table.
  6. fold the left corner to the right up to about a third of the bottom edge.
  7. tuck the right corner into the flap of the left corner.
  8. turn the napkin completely over so that the top is on the table.
  9. pull down the top corners and tuck them into the waistband.
  10. shape the napkin a little rounder if desired. Done!

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