Cocks Comb or Bird of Paradise Napkin Fold
1. Begin with a pressed,
lightly starched napkin.
Fold napkin into quarters.
Lay the napkin, with the
four free corners at the bottom,
diagonally on a flat surface.
2. Fold the 4 free corners
to the top corner,
creating a triangle.
3. Fold the right side to the
imaginary center line.
Finger press the fold.
4. Fold the left side to the
imaginary center line.
Finger press the fold.
5. Fold the right bottom
point underneath the napkin.
Finger press the fold.
6. Fold the left bottom point
underneath the napkin.
Finger press the fold.
7. Gently fold the napkin in half,
the center will open slightly.
8. Holding the broad end
of the napkin,
lift the four layers one ata time.
The layers should be staggered
and slightly curved.
