~•/•/•~Relaxing Napkins Folding Tutorial~•/•/•~ 

9 years ago today I went online to look for a tutorial on how to fold napkins for the new years eve dinner I was about to host. This video came up and I sat there watching and admired the detailed tutorial and slowly getting mesmerized, not knowing what hit me. I don´t experience tingles so it wasn´t this big epiphany that happened. I just couldn´t look away or change to another video and sat through it even though I still had so, so much to do and prepare for the evening. And then the video was over and I felt so calm. I didn´t think about it anymore and got on with the preparations. The next day I kept thinking of the video and that was the first time I even registered the whispering! Like I said above, that was exactly 9 years ago and I can´t count the many sleepless nights or anxious/sad/grieving moments soothed by ASMR videos. I´m so grateful that this video came up when I looked up napkin folding. So grateful for the supportive Community that surrounds ASMR, so grateful for Maria and for all the creators, the time and effort spent, the love going into it, the encouragement and compassion pouring out of it. I have always wanted to express my gratitude to Maria and often started to type in the comment and never went through with it, thinking it too sentimental and too much in general. But I am grateful and I want to express it. So...here I go clicking on enter. Happy new year everybody!

2020 squadddddd! Still watching TO THIS DAY!

I miss these really simple videos. They are DEFINITELY the most relaxing ones!!

Love the little inaudible affirmations. "Mmmm hmmm" "uh huh" "ummmmmm". Still come back to this years later. Thanks, Sassy Masha!

Here in 2022 and still say these types of videos from Maria are still the best. I learned how to fold napkins into fancy candles and towels into teddy bears 🧸 from Maria. I wish she still did more of these instructional videos.

I can't believe this video is almost ten years old. It's still just as good as the first time I saw it. More than that, Maria could put this exact video out tomorrow and it would still make perfect sense. Only maybe the lint roller would make a few appearances :). Thank you, Maria, for always staying true to the real essence of ASMR. I truly appreciate what you do for us all!

Dear GentleWhispering, I am a 41 year old woman who started watching your videos in my mid to late 30's. I just want to say that I thank you very much for taking the time to do these entertaining, educating videos that relax and soothe people's stress. You are a beautiful person on the outside and seem to be a beautiful person on in the inside. Your videos in my opinion reflect that. Thank you again and God Bless You and all your endeavors. :D

Watching again in Jan 2022. Because its just THAT good. Yup, Jan 2024. Because its STILL just that good!😊

I absolutely adore your accent & the way you say "cookies" in English! I also love how meticulous you are in your projects, so thoughtful!

I totally forgot that Maria was married before! I’m so happy she found Darryl!!

On my roughest days, when I can't sleep or I just really need to relax, you are always my go to ❤ thank you for always bringing the best of your craft to us

I rank you right up there with Bob Ross on the ASMR scale! You're awesome!!

I've seen all of your videos at least five or six times, even the really old ones that aren't on your channel anymore, and I still think this is my favorite. The asmr plus the subject put me to sleep without fail before bed. And when I stay awake, I learn how to do these fancy folds, which I've used a surprising amount of times.

Psh, I like the exaggerated, gentle hand movements. It s part of the relaxiness for me.

I've watched this so many times I can just about say word for word the first 5 minutes of the video 😊

id like to see a tutorial on how you got that table so clean and shiny!

This was 6 years ago? Have I really been asleep that long??

A video is a classic if I'm still watching 5 years later ... I miss these types of videos

why do people dislike these she's pleasant and did nothing to you instead of disliking why not just leave

She made my migraine go away. 💛

Still indulge in this 2023!

I was at a party earlier and after I finished eating I tried doing some of these with my napkin. My family loved it!

Never gets old baby 😍

I miss this table.

Hi Maria, I love your Role Playing Videos, but you should do these simple tutorials too from time to time, they are very relaxing! :)

I remember getting on my laptop and thinking " I'll just watch some of Maria's videos, just for entertainment I won't sleep though." lol that plan failed miserably

prassing and stratching... ;-)

bloody adverts almost blowing my ears off... O_O relaxing video other than that though lol :D

"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." Thank you for being the "music", Maria!

6 years later and I still hit the older ones up. Simply the best

i still put this video on in the background from time to time when working on the computer and feeling stressed. Works like a charm every time. It's like magic.

Here in 2021 the audio in these old videos can’t be beat! I miss them being like this tingles galore

More than a decade but still better than most of the new ASMR videos. 🫶🏻🫶🏻

How could some people dislike this gorgeous video?? Relaxing, helpful, creative... Just love it so much.

love this woman. I listen to a video every night before bed

I absolutely love watching your older videos. I love your gentle whispers and your hand movements. I get tingles to every video of yours and fall asleep within 10 minutes. Writing this comment before I fall asleep ;)

The paper towel was my favourate part. I just loved the scratching sound of Maria creasing the paper, as well as her gliding hands and calming voice. Sent me into a tingle frenzy. Thanks yet again, Maria :-)

I realize I've been watching ASMR videos for 7+ years... nuts!

This kind of video is my favorite. Old fashion ❤️

I still watch this in 2019

COVID 19 REST AREA 12 JUNE 2020 We have non pandemic/political conversations, tingles, and cookies 🍪

This is the video that turned me on to ASMR. I was looking for napkin folding and found this about a year ago.

I still love all of your old videos. Thank you for leaving them up. 💕

I had pretty major shoulder surgery 2 days ago and your videos have been helping me get back to sleep when I wake up in the AM with severe pain. Thank you Maria. 🖤

*My absolute favorite video. Soft spoken, how to video with slow gentle hand motions. I would ask for more, but there are a few to choose from on this channel. Thank you, now I'm relaxed 😊

I love how her "S" sounds!

It's funny but I don't get tingles from watching these. But they do relax me. Kind of envious of people who get the chills from these.

Agreed. You're spoiling us with your folding videos. Thank you so much Maria.

Some of the best flaps on the internet, right here.

The water Lilly napkin is literally the fortune tellers people used to make out of paper in grade school

Her accent has progressed so much! In this video you can hear the hesitation and uncertainty when saying certain words and you don’t hear that often anymore! So cool

Never in a million years would I ever have thought that I'd be watching a video about folding napkins. Yet here I am, and I'm loving every second of it.

I love your home decor consultant role plays and tutorials, please do more! 😀😀

I just love your unflappable professionalism! How you continue on seamlessly when you realise partway through your second folding technique that you were in fact doing something completely different! So sweet :o)

O_O I'm using that fleur de lis in the glass napkin at my future wedding. It's so beautiful!

Last night i found that certain sounds trigger undescribable feelings, i didn't know about ASMR till i watch one of your videos. The sound of paper,whispers, scissors and tap fingers trigger something i never tought it could be possible. Your channel is amazing, tons of hugs to you and Keep up the good work. =)

omg my head started to tingle even before the video!!!! so weird!!!

Maria, I hope you'll read this. First of all, I absolutely adore you, and watch your videos every night religiously to fall asleep without being scared of sleeping alone. But as it came to my mind today, I thought I'd point it out so that it'll help you some way 🤗 I find myself scrolling through your videos and looking for the *old* ones. The videos starting from 2016 and before. I don't know why, but I can't fall asleep to the more recent ones, even though they're better in quality. I watch those videos in doing other things, and I LOVE them, but the old ones are the absolute best to fall asleep to.(esp. the one with Asus and old ring collection) Needless to say, I love all your videos, and try to leave a like on each one in hopes it will return my gratitude for your service as I'm a broke college student) I hope you have a wonderful day, year and the rest of your life! Imagine me sending you warmth and love every night I listen to you 🌷💜

These slow paced focused and narrated tasks are the best. My absolute favorite and almost hypnotizing.

That candle is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I will deffinately be using it at parties! Thanks Maria :)

Who cares about 2020... I'm from 2021 😂😂😂 still here 😭

My cat loves this!

I love the sound of your hand smoothing over the paper towel !!!!!

The only time I've ever gotten excited over a napkin folding tutorial.

sometimes with Maria, I love the accents in the old videos!

Who is still coming back to this video in 2021?

You are so loved and always teaching us different things 😌😊

I still use these folds today. 2023. And watch for relaxation 😊

she's really good at folding stuff

Watched it years 2023 ❤

Good job on remembering each step for each napkin style. I like them all but my favorite I think is the candle. It's so cute and fun. Kids might like that one the most too...

TAG READERS FOR LIFE! Maria, you brought it once again, so awesome!

Your home decor tutorials are my most favorite!!! They are so calming💕

Me: aight lemme find some time stamps someone's bound to have commented them by now The comments: wHo's hERe iN 2020??

This video is the GOAT of ASMR

In this video you reminded me strongly of my grandmother. She had all this arcane knowledge of obscure things like napkin folding and other domestic handicrafts and she used to love showing us when we were little kids.

I love these folding videos of yours, you have a great calming voice, its so soft and have wonderful hands too.

Would love to see more towel/napkin folding videos!! Also another party/event planner could be cool!!

Still watching in 2020! I love the soft spoken of theese old school videos! So relaxing, and I've learned to fold napkins, furthermore! Thank you Maria! A big hug from Sardinia ❤️

This video is the best way to wind down after a long day must have watched this about 15 times! A definate favourite of yours!

Just came across this. Very relaxing, and gave me ideas for my upcoming wedding! Can't decide between water lily and fleur de Los goblet

Excellent, lots of tingles and i learned something too.

All I can say is Thank You. I made my wife an elegant dinner the other night and had the petal napkin with a present in it and the wine glasses with the Fleur de lis inside...... Let's just say she was more than impressed and couldn't wait for the lights to go out!

I take a medication that makes it hard for me to fall asleep. I was really struggling last night, but when i plugged in my headphones and watched this on my cellphone, I was struggling to keep my eyes open after 10 minutes. Thank you so much! You are truly talented. I'm addicted to your videos lol.

Your videos are the best. The just relax me and pull the stress out of my body. It's hard to watch during the day cause I just want to go to sleep in so relaxed.😁

This is amazing! Maria you are by FAR my favorite ASMR person! ❤️ keep it up!

Have you ever been angry at anyone for a second in your life? I swear, you seem like the nicest and most gentle person on the planet!

This was my first ever ASMR video I watched years ago. Found it as I searched napkin folding for work 👍 So glad I did

Sei dolcissima. Grazie dall'italia.

I really love your old videos ♥️ I’m really not a fan of all the high tech equipment and ear tot ear microphone. Please do more video’s “back to basic”

Love your older videos so much. Your voice. ❤️

aaaaaagh your voice ALONE makes my entire body shiver with pleasurable tingles!!! I don't think you would have to do anything else other than whisper in that beautiful voice you have! Never be ashamed of what you do Maria! Blessings of love and peace upon you and your loved ones!

Your voice is sooo calming.. I haven't been able to sleep all night. I started listening to this.. and now I am almost out cold

I'd love to see a Part 2 of this!! :D

Not only was your voice relaxing and soothing the napkins were just brilliant! I love the idea of adding flowers in the napkins. I just loved the candle napkin! I also like the knife and fork 'bed' I have seen that before in restaurants but not with the flowers. The whole video was just brilliant and so relaxing. I love the way your videos actually teach us to do something.

Tingles tingles and more tingles. Constantly. Oh you are the BEST whisperer.

i watch this just to hear her say “cookies”

Maria could make watching paint dry exciting

Oh I love all these soft spoken folding tutorial videos.

I've been watching this video every night since it's been posted. Tonight I went for supper with my grandma and I did some of these folds with the napkins while we were waiting. She was very impressed! It was a really fancy restaurant. Our waiter complimented my skills! Lol thanks Maria!