Decorate Your Table in Homemade Style: Easy DIY Napkins
As much as we love creating things that look pretty and fun, we find it’s good to occasionally create something we might actually use! After all, the more experience you gain in basic crafting and DIY skills, the more useful you’ll find those skills when it comes to making things you really need in your everyday life. We appreciate our DIY abilities because sometimes they save us from going to the store to buy basic household items and we can save money by making them ourselves. However, the real fun of it is being able to make yourself fun in custom patterns, styles and colors because you can!
So, what’s the latest homeware we’ve made by making it at home instead of going to the store? Well, it’s a lot simpler than you might think. We recently made our own napkins!look at these 15 Awesome Homemade Napkin Patterns and Ideas It’s easier to make than you might think, and it’s super useful!
1. Bright seamless cloth napkins
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Do you love the idea of making custom napkins because you’re addicted to bright colors and you really want a more eye-catching option than you usually see in stores? Well, this is definitely something you can achieve, but what if you want to add certain details like borders and edges, even if you can’t sew? do not worry! That’s why this tutorial from Purl Soho is here to provide some great seamless instructions that will not only help you make bright napkins, but also add cute little colorful scallops around the edges.
2. DIY Christmas Napkins
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Okay, so we know we’re actually in midsummer now, but don’t you make it ahead of time for the season or the holiday so that you actually have your piece ready when the actual time comes? We definitely will! Maybe we’re just being overly organized, but we love these cute little Rudolph silhouette napkins and we’ll be putting them on our bucket list anyway. Say Yes shows you how to transfer a simple image of a reindeer onto a regular napkin to give it some custom detail.
3. Neatly rolled napkins
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The beauty of making something as simple as a napkin is that it’s essentially a large rectangle or square of fabric, and it’s simple enough that you can use really bright colors and crazy patterns without overwhelming anyone. That’s why we love this easy, down-to-earth napkin tutorial from Green Wake. They show you how to make basic everyday table napkins, taking great care to make sure you know how to create a nice, neat edge so your napkins look great when you set the table, even if they’re not store bought.
4. Cute Fruit Napkins
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because of U.S Yes It’s midsummer now, and would you rather design yourself a cheerful, sunny napkin that you can put on the table for tomorrow afternoon’s picnic with family and make them perfect for the weather and day? In that case, check out how Design Sponge made these easy napkins to celebrate summer fruit! They opt to use fabric covered with pears, but you can make napkins with any fun fruit or berry design of your choice.
5. Cloth and Lace Napkins
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If there is always one thing that makes us melt when it comes to details and decoration, it is lace no matter what project we are talking about. Something about lace really captured our hearts! Pretty lace trim looks great even for simple household items like napkins, especially if you create subtle color gradients on each piece of trim like AO Life has done here. We think these are so cute that we almost don’t want to wipe our hands on them!
6. Simple Calico Napkins
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If you’ve never created your own DIY stamps, you’re missing out!Likewise, if you have never done fabric printing, whether yours is homemade or not, then we real Thought you should give it a try as it really was a great time! Beautiful Mess thinks so too, so they suggest making your own set of DIY napkins by taking a plain white fabric (though a solid color is fine) and printing simple shapes like triangles or polka dots on it. They opt for plain black fabric paint to print the napkins, but we think bright contrasting colors look cool too!
7. Light ombre napkins
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We’ve discussed some gradient techniques above, but are you absolutely obsessed with this aesthetic and want to make it a core element of your napkin set rather than what you see in the projects above? Then you’ll love these adorable ombre dyed fabric napkins from Flor! We love how undeniably their awesome color fades, but at the same time, the shades are subtle enough not to clash with the rest of the tabletop.
8. Rabbit Silhouette Napkins
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When it comes to prepping for seasonal crafts ahead of time, why not prepare for Easter just as you prepare for Christmas? OK, we know this might be premature, but that doesn’t mean you can’t submit the idea later! Mattawa Mum suggests making Easter napkins with bunnies, or more specifically, bunny silhouettes with white outlines! These shapes maintain a minimalist look, making it easier to match with other tabletop accessories like tablecloths.
9. Beveled Ice Cream Napkins
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In addition to giving you a great print and pattern suggestion, this DIY napkin sewing tutorial from Dans Le Lakehouse also teaches you a new skill that is awesome and totally useful! By making mitered corners, you can add a little extra finish to your napkins, which not only makes the edges look really neat, but is more durable as you use and wash your napkins!
10. Color Block Gradient Napkins
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Maybe you’re a big fan of the ombre stained napkin idea, but are you really Do Want the full effect of a bright dye on your dining table instead of a lighter, pastel look? Well we have a feeling you’ll love A Beautiful Mess’ idea of making a whole set of napkins dyed in different but complementary jewel tones. Imagine how bright and cheerful your table top will look every time you put them on the table for dinner!
11. Polkadot napkins with frayed edges
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ok we know we only tells you neat edges and finished corners, but if you wanted For a more unfinished, chic shabby look on your table decor because it will match the rest of your rustic chic home? In that case, you’ll love these frayed edge napkins from 2 Bees in a Pod! They look just like the kind of ideas you’d find at a fairy tale picnic; much loved and slightly dated looking, but still bright and cheerful.
12. Bleach Design Napkins
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If you’ve tried bleach art and design before, you already know what a treat this project is for you! Whimsey Box recommends buying or making plain colored napkins and carefully using bleach to create patterns, designs or text on the fabric and letting them sit and soak. After washing and drying the napkin, you will find that the bleach has removed the color from the shapes you drew! Be very careful when making these, as bleach will also remove color from the clothes you wear and the things around you as you make them.
13. Anthropology-inspired napkins
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Whatever the project or theme, some of our very DIY projects are re-creations of more expensive branded items that we can’t afford to buy right now.Believe it or not, here are the designer items and prices everything, right down to the napkins on the table! That’s why we think these original color painted napkins from Sarah Hearts are such a cool idea. They are actually replicas of the original napkins designed by Anthropologie, but they cost far less to make than buying the real thing.
14. Sharpie Text Napkins
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If you’ve ever made with permanent markers or Sharpie pens at work and have left marks on your clothes or other things sitting near you, you already know they’re not kidding about the “permanent” part. We have destroyed countless fabric items because we were careless and soiled the material while using Sharpies. However, in this case, you will find that this is one of the rare cases where you want exactly what you want! The Surznick Common Room will guide you through the process of making quote napkins that have neatly written surfaces, such as lyrics or passages from your favorite books. Because the ink is permanent, you can wash your napkins after use without damaging them!
15. Neon Print Napkins
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Is your personal style and decor a bit brighter than the average, and you really want your guests to see that when you bring them over for dinner? In this case, neon spray fabric paint and cool graphic templates are about to become your best friends! Brit + Co. shows you step-by-step how they create these awesome napkin patterns by layering spray color on strategically positioned stencils for a bright, eye-catching look that’s completely custom to your liking.
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