Tricks for the table

Folding is one of those tasks most of us figure out on our own. Mom probably taught us the basics of wrapping presents and folding clothes, but the rest relies on improv: Just keep folding that blanket in half, and eventually it’ll fit in the darn drawer.

This little volume spells out, briefly and with simple illustrations, how to tidy up lumpy closets, bureaus and suitcases. Nifty napkin techniques might jazz up your holiday dinner table.

You also could master the linen closet’s holy grail: folding a fitted sheet as tidy as a flat one. Fun techniques for wrapping oversized gifts and making paper airplanes add a finishing touch.

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-- Carolyn Huffman Kimball