Entertaining Table Decorations Napkin Folding and Ideas Angled Pocket Napkin Fold Technique It's easy as 1-2-3! Start with a square dinner napkin and give it a three-way fold to form a handy pocket for silverware. By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 5, 2022 Close Follow our easy tutorial on how to fold a napkin with an angled pocket. It can hold cutlery, a place card, or printed menu—perfect for a holiday dinner. For more ideas, scroll through our entire collection of Napkin Folding and Ideas. What You'll Need Materials Square dinner napkin Cutlery Optional: place card or printed menu Instructions Fold a square dinner napkin in half, then in quarters. Fold the open corner's top layer to meet the opposite corner. Turn over the napkin, fold it into thirds, and turn it back over. Tuck your polished cutlery into the pocket. Add a place card or printed menu, if desired. Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART LIVING, NOVEMBER 2017