Make your holiday table extra festive with this standing Christmas tree napkin fold!
Using just a paper napkin, you can create a charming 3D tree that adds a seasonal touch to place settings for Christmas dinner, holiday parties, or winter gatherings.
Jump to:
This standing Christmas tree napkin fold is a fun and simple way to add some holiday spirit to your table.
It’s perfect for Christmas dinners, family gatherings, holiday parties, or even office celebrations.
With just one paper napkin, you can fold a 3D tree that stands upright, making each place setting look festive and thoughtful.
This fold is versatile—you can use patterned napkins with green and red designs, metallic holiday colors, or even plain white napkins that you decorate with small stickers or glitter.
It works beautifully for both formal dinners and casual holiday events, and it’s a craft that kids and adults can enjoy together.
The best part?
It’s fast and requires no cutting, glue, or extra materials.
This makes it an ideal last-minute idea if you want your table to look polished and creative with minimal effort.
Pair it with small ornaments, a sprig of greenery, or a candy cane tucked into the folds for an extra festive touch.
Why You'll Love This Pattern
- Festive & eye-catching – turns an ordinary napkin into a 3D Christmas tree centerpiece.
- Quick and easy – perfect for last-minute table décor.
- Kid-friendly – a fun holiday craft that children can help make.
- Customizable – use colored, patterned, or plain napkins and add little decorations.
- Perfect for all occasions – Christmas dinners, office parties, holiday buffets.
- You can make these standing Christmas tree napkin folds in advance.
Skill Level
Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ (Very Easy)
Materials Needed
1 x standard square paper napkin. You can use any size you like, as long as it’s square.
Instructions
Step 1: Typically, paper napkins come folded in quarters. Open out your napkin fully and have the patterned/colored side facing down.
Step 2: Fold the top edge down to meet the bottom edge.
Step 3: Fold the right edge to meet the left edge.
Step 4: Unfold previous step.
Step 5: Hold the top layer by the lower right hand corner. Then, very carefully, slide it over to the lower left corner. This will form a triangle shape.
Do not crease the outer edges of the triangle, but you need to crease in middle (vertically) of the triangle so that it stays in place.
✨ You're almost there! ✨
To unlock the final steps and complete your pattern, create a free account with Grow.me. below.
Make sure you tick the box to subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date with the latest patterns, tips, and more!
Once you're signed up, you'll get instant access to finish your project and enjoy exclusive content in the future.
Already signed up? Hit the button below and select ‘Switch to Log In’ to pick up where you left off and finish your project!
Step 6: Fold the left side of the triangle to match the right side of the triangle. Again, don’t crease the outer edges of the triangle, just crease the middle of the napkin to re-enforce it.
Step 7: Hold the top layer by the lower left hand corner. Like we did before, you need to make a triangle shape by bringing it over to match the lower right corner. But, be careful not to crease the triangle edges.
Step 8: Fold the left side of the triangle to match the right edges. Then, crease along the straight left edge.
Step 9: Carefully stand up your folded napkin. Completed standing Christmas tree napkin fold.
Tips For Success
- Fold carefully along the creases to make the tree symmetrical.
- Add small decorative touches like a star sticker at the top for an extra special touch.
- Tree doesn’t stand – make sure that you re-enforced the center crease line as mentioned in the steps. This will help give structure to your tree.
Color, Paper Ideas, and Variations
- Classic Christmas – green napkin with red or gold accents.
- Metallic silver or gold napkins for a contemporary look.
- Kid-friendly fun – use patterned napkins with holiday characters.
- Mini trees – fold smaller napkins for individual place cards or party favors.
- Layered look – pair a green napkin with a smaller patterned napkin for a contrasting tree.
- You might like to make 3 or 4 and put them together to form an even bigger Christmas tree napkin fold! If you do, it makes a really great table centerpiece.
FAQ
Yes, you can make this fold with cloth napkins—just make sure they are crisp or lightly ironed.
About 1–2 minutes per napkin once you’re familiar with the folds.
The basic folding technique can be adapted for other festive shapes if you use themed napkins.
Other Paper Crafts You Might Like To Try:
Helpful Tips and Common Mistakes For Paper Crafts
Paper crafting and origami can be hard sometimes. Which is why we've made this printable PDF just for you.
It outlines helpful tips so that you can successfully complete your craft, and some of the most common mistakes people come across.
You can download the helpful tips and common mistakes for paper crafts printable PDF here.
Stay Connected
Made this pattern? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
Pin this post - Pin now to take your paper crafting skills to the next level.
Share on Instagram or Facebook - Capture the beauty of your finished paper craft project and share it on Instagram or Facebook! Tag us @foldyourway so we can see your work!
Other Patterns You Might Like To Try:
Looking for other easy patterns like this? Try these:
Comments
No Comments