This summer I've been having fun doing a napkin trick at my kitchen sink window. I bought a package of varicolored napkins at Target a while ago -- two napkins of each color. Every so often I change them out. I love the look of cafe curtain rings and cheery colors right where I do my daily kitchen chores.
I did the turquoise napkin trick first of all and then followed it up with yellow napkins (currently in the laundry), and now I'm sporting the 1970s orange look. One thing I do that makes the napkins look more "curtainy" is to press them into quarters. Then when they hang, they look crisp and neat and more like a curtain. I first saw the brilliant idea at Flower Patch Farmgirl
here. I'm keeping an eye out for pretty napkins, and I'm thinking about making a few both to use and to hang at the window. Do you use cloth napkins at home? I especially like them, but paper napkins are sure handy, aren't they?
This is a great idea. What a nice way to change out your curtains.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you showed this. This is sewing...I mean clipping that I could actually manage. I love cloth napkins and have a hard time resisting buying more when I see nice ones at Goodwill...
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!
Wow...what a great idea...they look so nice!
ReplyDeleteI would have never thought to do something like
that....and so easy too!
thanks for sharing it......
Corinne
Great idea! I love the clip things that make this possible.
ReplyDeleteI moved stuff around today. I love the "after" feeling when we make a wee change.
Now that is clever! I love how the way you ironed them makes them look even more curtain-like....fab! love, Tina xxx
ReplyDeleteI love this, Jody! And I must go pin it also :) Cafe curtains are darling, and I'm thinking to myself: "I have a nice rod. I have the little rings. I have napkins." Alas, I do not have a window in my kitchen - haha!! But if I ever do, your curtain idea will be implemented! It looks great. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh, I want a window that cute idea will work on. I don't think I have one.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Finished reading your post and immediately started looking at my windows to see where I might be able to do this too!
ReplyDeleteYou are all so encouraging. Thanks for the curtain/napkin love. I hope you'll try it. It's such a quick and easy change.
ReplyDeleteOn special occasions such as family gatherings I use cloth napkins as I was given some lovely napkin rings. Otherwise kitchen paper towels are in daily use as napkins. I like your idea of using large napkins as cafe-style curtains at your pretty kitchen windows.
ReplyDeletethat's a cute trick...love it! love those orange napkins, orange is my favorite color.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea Jody! So easy to give your kitchen a fresh, new look!
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