How to Roll Silverware in Paper Napkins
You can use paper napkins and still create a very attractive appearance with your silverware. You should select the napkins in a pattern or color that will be a good complement for the table settings. Rolling the silverware in paper napkins is a very easy way to arrange the table for your guests.
Things you need:
- Jute twine, floral ponytail holders or grosgrain ribbon (1/8 inch to 3/8 inch)
- Scissors
- Basket or bucket
- Silverware
- Patterned or colored paper napkins that are dinner size
- Get the silverware that you need to wrap. Then you will create different piles for the forks, knives and spoons.
- Take the napkins and unfold them. You can make the napkins into rectangles that are long or you can fold them into big triangles.
- Take a fork, knife and spoon and stack them in order. The knife should be located on the bottom.
- Put the silverware on the left part of the napkin on the edge. You can wrap rectangular napkins by placing the silverware on the left short edge of the napkin. If you want to wrap triangular napkins, you will put the napkin with the folded edge at the top. Next you will put the silverware at the left corner of the triangle. The tip of the knife should be above the top fold of the napkin.
- Start rolling the silverware in the napkin. You will roll from left to right until you come to the right edge of the napkin.
- Take either a 6-inch length of jute twine, a 6-inch length of grosgrain ribbon or a 6-inch length of floral ponytail holder and secure the silverware. Make sure you use double knots or a bow if you choose ribbon or twine.
- Wrap all the groups of forks, knives and spoons in a napkin. Make sure you wrap them all in the same method. Put the wrapped silverware at each setting if it is a sit-down dinner. If it is a buffet style dinner, put the silverware in a bucket or basket.