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When it comes to setting the holiday table, everything from the lifetime curated antique china to the classic Christmas centerpiece goes into thoughtful consideration. Table linen, napkins to be precise, is a tablescape element not to be overlooked. After all, festive napkin folding techniques can dress up your holiday table with a simple fold (or three) of fabric. If you're looking to add a bit of holiday magic to your table, consider these seven chic ways to fold your Christmas napkins.

Diamonds, no matter the occasion, are a hostess' best friend. This diamond napkin fold may look complicated to replicate, but trust us: It's much easier than it looks.

When it comes to folding napkins, it can often feel like fabric origami if you're new to the whole hostess thing. Enter the napkin ring.

As the holidays progress, we all want to outdo one Christmas dinner to the next. However, there is beauty in simplicity. Lead planner and owner of Jessica Sloane Events and Experiences shares her go-to napkin folding tip, no matter the dinner party.

For a more casual dinner setting, consider keeping things—yet again!—simple.

A dapper dinner party is intended to have dapper table elements such as a classic bowtie napkin fold.

Christmas is a time for bows and presents, so incorporate the feeling of opening a present at each place setting.

Sometimes, simple really is best. To get this look, simply roll your linen napkin, double-checking that the lines stay even. Finish by securing the linen with a napkin ring or ribbon.

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