For this year's 1 August celebrations, decorate your table with Swiss cross-style red and white napkins.

DIY

Napkin folding 1 August

As an alternative to a red and white checked tablecloth, follow these easy instructions to turn your napkins into the Swiss flag!

Materials required

Red napkins (40x40cm unfolded)

White napkins (33x33cm unfolded)

1 ruler

Step 1

Unfold the white napkin.

Step 2

Fold the four corners into the centre of the napkin, keeping a margin of about 1cm from the centre.

Step 3

Turn the napkin over and repeat, folding the four corners back towards the centre, always keeping the 1cm margin from the middle.

Step 4

Turn the napkin over again and perform the same operation a third time.

Step 5

Turn the napkin over one last time and now unfold the four corners of the napkin, spreading and flattening them like this. The cross is ready.

Step 6

Place the cross on a red napkin or directly on a red tablecloth.