Today I am excited to show you how to fold cloth napkins into roses. These are such a sweet addition to any place setting. Wait until you see how easy they are to make too! They are a beautiful way to display napkins for a bridal shower, wedding, baby shower, garden party or just to enjoy on any given day.
A Beautiful Table Set with Love
As a symbol of beauty and love, roses are always the perfect addition to any table. Whether they are fresh roses in a vase, faux roses arranged for a centerpiece, or roses on a napkin ring, you can’t go wrong when adding them into a tablescape.
Setting a table doesn’t have to be a formal affair. Sure, a beautifully set dining table is always lovely, but even a simple setting on a coffee table or buffet can still wow guests.
Napkins are typically the first things guests at a table see and touch. After all, our mama’s always taught us to put our napkins in our laps upon sitting down, didn’t they? Therefore, I love coming up with fun, unique, creative, and beautiful ways to display napkins when guests visit the farm and join us for a meal. They’re great conversation pieces too!
How to Fold Cloth Napkins Into Roses
Folding cloth napkins into roses is quicker and easier than you may think. All you need are 17-inch to 20-inch square napkins. You can use any color that works best with the color scheme of your tablescape. I love using red, but pink, white, and lavender are a few of my other favorite colors.
FOLD:
First, open the cloth napkin up so it lays flat on the surface you are working on. Then, bring one corner of the napkin to the opposite side, creating a triangle.
ROLL:
Begin rolling up the napkin from the bottom fold; going about two-thirds of the way up leaving a 4 to 5-inch triangle at the top.
From one end of the roll, tuck in the edge and carefully begin rolling the napkin all the way to the other side leaving about 4 to 5 inches at the end. 
TUCK:
Next, tuck the end of the roll into the pocket at the bottom. This will secure the roll in place.
PEEL AND PULL:
Now, peel apart the two layers at the top of the napkin at the top and pull them down and around the roll to the front.
ADJUST:
Turn the napkin rose over so it faces you and adjust the “leaves” or “pedals” to your liking.
Now that I have shown you how to fold cloth napkins into roses, it’s time to plan a party! These beautiful rose napkins are perfect to adorn your table and they are sure to be a big hit at your next gathering!
More Beautiful Napkin Ideas
Looking for more fun ways to add interest, beauty, and a personal touch to your table? You may enjoy these ideas too:
Plaster of Paris Floral Napkin Rings
How to Make Napkin Rings for Fall
Thank you for joining me today. I have a video Pin of this tutorial on Pinterest you may enjoy watching. I’ve linked it here. If you love Pinterest as much as I do, I hope you will follow me there. I also share lots of home decor styling tips and sources, easy and beautiful DIYs, delicious recipes, and more on Instagram. I hope to see you there too. Happy creating!
So beautiful for Valentines Meeghan. Thank you!
I’m so happy you like the idea, Diane! I appreciate your kind comment. My pleasure to share the idea!
Ms Meeghan…how helpful. I stopped using paper napkins and wanted to display all the different linen napkins that I have acquired. I now display as a basket of roses.