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Christmas needs a lot of interesting and delicious food, but this week we will be different from usual. Let us decorate your Christmas table with elegant, simple and affordable napkin folding technology, enjoy it.

You spend a lot of time preparing delicious dishes during the holiday season, why not take extra steps to decorate your table and refresh yourself.

My mother always said: "Showing is everything!" The lesson in that message? You can make anything, such as a table setting, that looks like a million dollars in a dollar store budget. The life words of my gourmet friends.

I die for a good sale.

Sometimes people put too much pressure on themselves and their bank accounts during the holidays. The problem is, as long as you have a little creativity, you don't have to do this. In fact, you can easily use things around the house or in the garden.

Let's inspire a little creativity, shall we? We will try two different styles to provide you with options. A super festive and lovely. The other one is super festive, but more natural.

First of all, do you have a cloth napkin? I find that napkins such as cotton or linen are thicker and provide better support. I started using them to reduce the use of napkins and paper towels. Essentially, we do our part to help the environment and prevent single-use items and reduce waste. As they say, every little bit helps save the planet. Whenever I choose to recycle, reuse or reuse, I hear Sir David Attenborough's voice in my head. I do not know why. He is a British broadcaster and writer, known for his BBC nature documentaries. Yes, we are fascinated.

Yes, I totally had a squirrel moment and got off track.

Let's start with the elegant Christmas bow.

What you need is a square napkin and a round napkin holder. I will try to guide you through these steps, but the pictures should also be a good visual guide. First, place the napkin flat on the table in a diamond shape. Remove the corner and lift it to match the top corner, fold it in half (triangle). Next, take the top two corners and fold them to about a quarter of the napkin. Then, take the bottom and fold it a quarter, and fold it again until you have a rolled up napkin. Take the left side and fold it down by a third.

Same as the right side, make sure they are even and leave space between the tops. Cross the two parts at the bottom, one on top of the other. Then, hold the two pieces on the right side with one hand and pass them through the napkin ring until the ring is in the middle. Look—just like that, you can start to loosen your beautiful napkin Christmas bow. Isn't it beautiful?

The second option is a small and delicate piece that can be placed on a napkin. If you dream of a green Christmas or looking for a simple or natural holiday style, this is a good idea. I often turn to my garden for inspiration. There are always leaves, berries or branches that can be manipulated and used as centerpieces or plate decorations. The best part-it's free! To do this, you can use any method, including cutting pieces from boxwood shrubs, evergreen trees, or investing a small amount of money by buying rosemary branches. Whatever you choose, shape it into a circle and tie it to the top with some natural rope or twine. Then, fold the napkin and place your decorations on it. Classic, simple and beautiful.

Whether it is one table or ten tables, a beautiful table is sure to make people smile. Folded and decorated napkins are absolutely suitable, well, don’t eat.

Definitely suitable for enjoying during Christmas.

Erin Sulley is a gourmet who claims to live in Pearl Mountain. Instagram: @erinsulley

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