Nifty Napkin Folds: Tiered Silverware Pouch
by Danica Waters
Now that we’ve mastered the Basic Silverware Pouch, it’s time to turn the aesthetics up a notch. Ready? You’re about to become a napkin-folding, silverware-pouch-creatin’ BOSS. Here’s instructions on how to make a Tiered Silverware Pouch.
Tiered Silverware Pouch
Step 1:
Lay the napkin face down in front of you. Keep your tag in the upper left corner.
Step 2:
Fold the napkin in half so the open end faces towards you.
Step 3:
Fold the napkin in quarters.
Step 4:
Orient the napkin so that the open corner faces away from you and to the right.
Step 5:
Roll the top layer down to the center and press down.
NOTE: Your tendency is probably going to be to try to create a hard fold the first time out. Don’t – it overcomplicates everything and causes your tiers to overlap rather than lay flat neatly next to eachother.
Simply roll the first layer down…
Step 6:
… and then roll the second layer down to meet the first; press flat…
Step 7:
… and then repeat with the third and final layer. Press all layers down well – you might want to use a warm iron at this point to reinforce the folds and give a super-crisp appearance. Usually, though, pressing the folds with your hands is sufficient.
Step 8:
Carefully turn the napkin over.
Step 9:
Fold the right side in about a third of the way and press it down hard.
Step 10:
Now fold the left side back and press down hard. This is another good time to use an iron, to make sure everything looks nice and crisp.
Step 11:
Flip over your pouch, insert your utensils, et voila! Oooooh – Aaaaaah! The Tiered Silverware Pouch is so pretty, it brings “tiers” to my eyes. (Ok! Ok! I couldn’t resist!)
