Let me begin by saying this is one of my favorite blogs, as I absolutely love cloth napkins. I prefer the feel of them over paper napkins and of course there is the fact that they are better for the environment. I began my napkin obsession a while back after using them on a regular basis at my mother-in-laws. She has a huge drawer filled with napkins she has collected over the years. My dream is to have a drawer filled with an array of colors and designs like hers.
You can find cloth napkins just about anywhere. I found the fabulous hand-printed organic muslin napkins on etsy (above). They are by a young artist named Katherine who offers an array of eco-friendly home decor textiles. If you are interested in purchasing the Citrus Blossom Napkins visit her store at: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42935894&ref=sr_list_32&&ga_search_query=napkins&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title but you better hurry, I have a feeling these will go fast!
If you are the crafty type you may want to try making your own napkins. There are endless fabrics out there. My mother-in-law found these whimsical veggie fabrics at her local quilt shop and made my husband and I this set for Christmas. I found this great site with easy instructions on how to make your own napkins: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/04/20/make-your-own-cloth-napkins/ they have great step by step photos and they even show how to make mitered corners. I can't wait to get a sewing machine!
You're never too young to start doing your part to preserve our planet. Get your kids used to using cloth napkins while they are young. Here are a couple of sites that have great napkins for kids lunch boxes: http://www.fabkins.com/ and http://www.twogreenwitches.com/lunchboxnapkins.aspx.
Once you have a nice collection of cloth napkins you'll want to show them off. And who says the napkins have to take second place to the center piece? Visit: http://www.napkinfoldingguide.com/ to get step by step instructions for 27 different napkin folds. With such a variety of cloth napkins and different folds it's easy to make an ordinary meal extra special!
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