How beautiful to make a lotus flower from napkins

The use of napkins plays a special role in decorating the festive table. Plain white napkins, folded in a corner, look very trivial. Many people use coasters and rings or other gadgets, which has also become commonplace. You can make the serving more colorful and original by folding a napkin holder made of napkins in the shape of a picturesque lotus. Such a flower will not only comfortably fit all the napkins on the table, but will also decorate the table setting and surprise guests.

Necessary materials and accessories for work

It is quite simple to create a lotus from napkins with your own hands; this will require a minimum of improvised materials. Thanks to this, you can decorate the table not only at home, but also in a restaurant or at a picnic.

To create an unusual shape you will need:

• Thick paper or cloth napkins for leaves - 12 pcs.
• Petal napkins - from 36 to 96 pcs.
• Knife and regular scissors.
• Thick needle.
• Thick thread or silk floss.

It is better to try your hand at creating such original jewelry with napkins made of thick paper. Then you can move on to creating fabric models. It is more convenient to work with starched fabric.

We make a lotus from napkins

After all the materials have been selected, you can start folding the lotus. Step-by-step instruction:

Create a base stand

1. First you need to create the base of the product. It will be composed of leaves. Green napkins will look the most picturesque, but you can use materials in a different color. In total, 12 elements need to be created.
2. Fold the napkin diagonally.
3. Bend the sides from the top corner to the center, as is usually done when folding the airplane.
4. Turn the structure over, bend the small ears up.
5. Fold the triangle along the center line. One detail is ready to carry out such 11 more pieces.
6. Collect all elements in a circle with a thread from the wide side. Tighten the thread, and spread the leaves picturesquely. The stand is ready.

The process of creating a bud step by step

1. Now you need to collect the flower itself. To do this, you need to prepare the petals. They are created in the same way as leaflets.
2. The petals need to be straightened on one edge to make them more alive.
3. Using the ears, which are small triangles with a wide edge, the petals must be tucked in by hand into the slit of the leaves. For convenience, you need to use a regular knife. It is more convenient to work with a table knife, as it is safer and does not injure thin napkins.
4. The petals are tucked into the leaves in a checkerboard pattern. That is, the corners of one petal are tucked into the slots of two adjacent leaves.
5. The first row will be 12 elements.
6. Similarly, it is necessary to perform another 3 to 8 rows.A 3-row lotus will look pretty simple and flat. It takes a long time to collect a lotus from 8 rows, but such a decoration is worth it. Such a product will look like a lush ball.

More than 8 rows should not be done, since the flower will turn out to be too bulky and will crumble. After the structure is completely assembled, it is necessary to straighten all the petals and bend them slightly upward. Option for spreading the petals: bend the first row down, and the rest up. This will make the flower more alive. The table decoration is ready.

What can be used for decoration

Although the lotus from napkins is an independent table decoration, it can be brightened with the help of additional decorations. DIY do-it-yourself lotus napkin decor options:

• Napkin core in the center. For this, a paper ball is created. The paper napkin is straightened in one layer, folded like an accordion. In the middle, the accordion needs to be tied with a thread. Then cut the paper at the folds and fluff. You will get a fluffy ball. It must be placed in the center of the lotus, where it will symbolize the stamens.
• Napkin tube core. Another technique for creating a core from napkins is to make small tubes from them, which are inserted into the center. To do this, the napkin is cut into 4 parts, from each you need to twist a tight tube. After that, all parts are inserted into the core of the product.
• Decoration with beads or rhinestones. These elements will look colorful on a flat flower with few rows. It is enough to collect 1-3 rows of petals. After that, beads are laid out in the center of the petals of the last row, as in the photo. The color of the details should contrast with the color. Mother-of-pearl or metallized beads or large sparkling rhinestones look the most striking.
• Decorating the lotus with seashells. For each flower, you need to pick up 1-2 medium-sized shells, which are placed in the center of the petals. Shells can be combined with beads. Such natural material will make the products more lively and romantic.
• Sisal decoration for flowers. Sisal can be cut into a romantic lace lotus stand. Cut into small strips from this material, you can also create a flower core. To do this, the sisal must be cut, crumpled and placed in the center of the product.

Features of location in the interior

The napkin lotus can be used not only as a general napkin holder. You can find many more interesting applications for it:

Individual plate decor

Small flowers on each plate will delight the guests and make the setting bright.

Additional decor for bread products

Buns decorated in this way look interesting and appetizing. To do this, you need to collect a variant of 1 row of leaves and 1 row of petals. Place a bun in the center, and bend the petals. This style of decoration works well for a picnic, as it keeps the bread fresh and keeps out street dust.

Coffee cup decor

The lotus can also be placed on a cup of coffee. This way it will keep the temperature of the drink and the aroma. Drinking such coffee is doubly pleasant.

Lotus candlestick

This fabric figurine can also be used to decorate a glass candlestick. The product is assembled in the usual way, and a glass cup for a tablet candle is inserted into the center.

Surprises for a children's party

Some of the dishes on the children's table can be replaced with figures made of fabric, where you can put sweets, fruits, cookies. It will turn out to be a real Thumbelina table. It will be interesting for children to take sweets out of the figurines.

Gift decoration

If you plan to present a small gift at the table, then the surprise can be hidden in a flower. A box with an engagement ring will look especially romantic in such a package.

Ready-made product ideas

In addition to the classic two-color lotus model, you can create many more options in different colors.

The option of layers of different colors of pastel shades will create a rainbow mood.

For a romantic dinner, you can make a flower from burgundy, red and pink napkins. The bottom layer is made from the darkest tone, and the topmost one from the lightest. A cute gift or an engagement ring can be placed in such a flower.

The boiling white model will emphasize the cleanliness and freshness of the table decoration. It is perfect for the summer season.

Whatever material is used, the do-it-yourself lotus from napkins looks soulful, warm and cute. In any case, it will delight guests and hosts.

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