Complete Illustrated Book of Napkins and Napkin Folding How to create simple and elegant displays for every occasion, with more than 150 ideas for folding, making, decorating and embellishing

by Beech, Rick; Spencer, Andrea

• ISBN13: 9781780192062
• ISBN10: 1780192061
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-02-16
• Publisher: Southwater

Summary

Napkins add the finishing touch to every table setting. This comprehensive new book is a veritable bible of napkins and napkin folding. It offers 100 fold projects, and shows how to make a decorative feature of napkins and how to style them for themed occasions and settings. The folds are illustrated step by step with easy-to-follow instructions. There is a fold for every occasion, from children's birthdays and picnics to cocktail parties and weddings. There are also ideas for making and decorating plain napkins. More than 50 additional projects provide decorative ways to add the finishing touch to a napkin. A comprehensive introduction includes the history of napkin usage and advice on the types of fabric to choose. Packed with over 1100 pictures, this is the ultimate book for every napkin folder.

Author Biography

Rick Beech is an origami expert who has brought his creative folding skills to the art of the napkin, combining both professional expertise with original creative flair. Rick has taught hundreds of workshops and has worked in film and television. Through his company, Paper Magic, he provided origami entertainment to a huge client base by performing at dinner parties, award evenings and other corporate functions. In addition to all the classic folds you would expect, Rick has created for this book a fabulous selection of innovative napkin folds, to suit a variety of styles, design themes and table concepts.

Andrea Spencer is a highly creative and extremely sought-after art director, stylist and journalist, whose beautifully elegant work appears regularly in leading inspirational and lifestyle magazines. She has also written and created the books Interior Details and Seashore Style, both published by Lorenz Books.