Learn ArtNapkin folds
Bishop's hat (mitre)
The banquet staple — a free-standing mitre with two sharp peaks.
Intermediate 2 min ~10 repsBanquet
Watch it folded — Napkin folds
You'll learn to
- Build a napkin that stands unaided with two crisp peaks
You'll need
- • Starched dinner napkin (50 cm) — 1
Step-by-step checkpoints
Watch the masterclass above for the live motion — use these diagrams to check each stage as you fold.
Diagram key
Valley fold — fold toward you
Mountain fold — fold away
Free edge / boundary
Centre / symmetry line
Tuck this flap under
Move / fold in this direction
Focus here
1.Fold in half into a triangle, base toward you; fold both base corners up to the apex (a diamond).
2.Flip it over and fold the bottom point up two-thirds.
3.Wrap the left flap into the right to lock it, stand it up, and fold the two front peaks out.
StandardStands unaided, two sharp peaks, clean back seam.
What 'done right' looks like
- Stands unaided
- Two sharp, even peaks
Common mistakes → the fix
- ✗ It won't stand
✓ Tuck the wrap-flap fully into the opposite fold to lock the base.
Pro tips
- ★ Heavier starched napkins hold the peaks far better than soft poly-cotton.
Finishing & placement
Centred on the charger or side plate.
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