How to Decorate With Fabric Napkins
Fabric napkins aren't just for the dinner table. While they can be used to add a touch of color to a table, they can also enhance other household and kitchen items. Using fabric napkins is an inexpensive way to tie together a party theme or to add interest to a holiday table; fabric napkins are also eco-friendly alternatives to their paper counterparts. You can liven up boring napkins using a few craft items and a little imagination. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Fabric napkins
- Baskets
- Serving trays
- Napkin rings
- Craft supplies
- Party favors
Instructions
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Use colorful fabric napkins to enhance bread and silverware baskets. If you are having a dinner party, place a fabric napkin in a woven basket, and fill it with rolls or bread. In a country-inspired kitchen, store silverware in a basket lined with red and white checked fabric napkins. Display homemade cookies on a serving tray enhanced by a pretty napkin.
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Buy fabric napkins to add a decorative touch to dinner tables. Wrap a napkin around silverware, and hold it together with a napkin ring. Use fabric colors and rings to enhance a party theme or style. If you are hosting an autumn-inspired bash, use sage green or burnished gold napkins with rings featuring leaf charms.
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Sew together several fabric napkins to make a table runner. Choose napkins featuring interesting patterns and designs, as well as complementary colors, and sew them by hand or with a sewing machine. Create a customized runner for holiday or theme parties; place the runner over a neutral-hued tablecloth to add a pop of color and interest to the dinner or buffet table.
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Use fabric napkins as an inexpensive alternative to place mats. Personalize the napkins by sewing ribbons around the edges, or by using fabric glue to attach gems, stones and beads. To celebrate a specific holiday, attach fabric appliques in the shape of Easter eggs, Christmas trees and Valentine's Day hearts. Use fabric paint to write guests' names on the napkins, or to display birthday messages.
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Wrap party favors and treats inside elegant fabric napkins instead of using plastic bags. Place cookies or pieces of candy in the center of the napkin, and tie it together using decorative grosgrain or satin ribbons. Gift recipients can use the napkins while enjoying their treats.
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