Christmas on Wheels Table and DIY Tartan Tree Napkin Fold

I’m in a Plaid Tidings state of mind and Merry Motoring this week

with a little Christmas tablescape fun!

I hung all the Santamobiles back on the tree from the Santa parade on the table

and stopped in Ho-Ho-HomeGoods this week.

And I found this adorable Christmas truck salt and pepper shaker set. . .

Ready to sprinkle tidings of joy along with salt and pepper at the table.

This shiny aluminum truck was parked there too, winking and twinkling at me under the store lights.

 I loaded up the truck bed with fresh greenery, shiny red ornaments,

candy canes and tied it with a tartan bow for a centerpiece for the table.

Tartan napkins are folded into a Christmas tree shape placed on the center of the plate.

Plaid Tidings gift tags and candy canes add a festive and seasonal touch to the tartan plates.

You can find a tutorial and step by step guide below

on how to make this Christmas tree napkin fold:

Here are the easy steps:

1. Iron a square napkin and lay flat, 16, 18 or 20 inch squares will work for this folding technique. It doesn’t matter if the front or back of the napkin is facing up.
2. Fold napkin in half.
3. Fold the napkin in half again so you have a smaller square, making sure all the corners are lined up evenly.
4. Rotate the napkin so that you have a diamond shape, with the folds along the top two sides and bottom point with the loose edges of the napkin.
5. Grab the first bottom corner and fold upward toward the top point, leaving about 1/2 to 1 inch of space.
6. Continue to fold each corner up, keeping the same amount of space between each edge; smooth with your hands to flatten the napkin as you go.
7. When all your corners are folded up your napkin will look something like this.
8. Gently slide your hand under the napkin, sandwich it between your hands and flip it over.
9. Fold the lower outside corner to the opposite side to create a small triangle on the backside of the napkin.
10. Repeat with the other corner so that you have created a sharp point at the bottom.
11. Flip the napkin over to the front side and rotate.
12. Fold the top corner under, tucking it underneath itself to create a small triangle at the top.
13. Fold the next corner triangle up, tucking it underneath the first triangle as shown.
14. Repeat until all the corners are tucked under the triangle above it. Press your folded tree napkin with an iron to give it crisp, finished shape if needed.
15. Add a star at the top of your Christmas tree folded napkin if desired. I used a chocolate star wrapped in gold foil as a treat for my guests. You could use a mini ornament or star-shaped party or cocktail pick as an alternative. 

My tartan napkins were a little soft, and a stiffer fabric would give you a crisper fold.

Press your napkins with an iron first for best results.

Enjoy another Merry Motoring table, HERE.

Table Details:

Ralph Lauren Gretchen Tartan Plaid Tablecloth and Napkins / HomeGoods

Tartan plates / Ciroa Plaid, HomeGoods, last year

Galvanized Chargers / Pier 1, last year

Flatware / San Remo by Hampton Forge

 Goblets / Mikasa Stephanie Iced Beverage Glass

Aluminum Truck / HomeGoods

Christmas Truck Salt & Pepper Set / Ridgefield Home, HomeGoods

Tartan Gift Tags / HomeGoods

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