A napkin holder or napkin holder is an indispensable attribute of a festive, and not only festive, table. Made from a wide variety of materials, these gizmos are called upon to fulfill the function of a napkin holder and also please the eye.
Of course, you can buy a finished thing, but a do-it-yourself napkin holder looks much more interesting on the table.
A bit of napkin history
Napkins appeared more than three hundred years ago, they were sewn from expensive fabrics, decorated with embroidery, and noble, rich people used them. Over time, with the development of manufactories, napkins began to be used by different segments of the population. These beautifully designed things, most often embroidered, were used at celebrations, they were carefully stored and passed on from generation to generation.
Then a napkin folded in a certain way was threaded into a special ring and placed in this form near the cutlery. Nowadays, too, in solemn occasions, linen napkins are used, threaded into a ring, which give the laid table a solemn appearance.
Over time, one-time paper napkins appeared, which we all actively use. Many different items are used for table setting , and a beautiful napkin holder is one of them.
Plywood napkin holders
Now not so many people are fond of sawing out of plywood. In the middle of the twentieth century, when there were not only computers, but TVs in apartments were a rarity, very many in their free time saw a variety of things out of plywood with a jigsaw, decorating their life. Now they are sawing not only with a jigsaw, but also using laser cutting and wood burning. Laser-cut MDF napkin holders, often recently seen on tables.
A napkin holder made of plywood, the drawings of which are not difficult to find, like other things, is done slowly, with love. The warmth of the hands and soul of the person who made such an article of art brings joy to the house. It is always a pleasure to look at a thing made by your own hands, and if such a product decorates a table when serving it, then this is doubly a joy .
Previously released albums with patterns for cutting. A napkin holder made of plywood, the drawings and drawings of which could be found in such an album in full size, has been performed for a long time. First, the drawing was copied onto plywood, then the details were cut along the contour. Sometimes, along the way, the pattern changed, but very rarely, special attention was paid to small details.
The finished thing was assembled from several parts, polished, varnished, stored in a conspicuous place in the house, shown to guests, often used.
Napkin holder from newspapers
A do-it-yourself napkin holder can be made from a wide variety of materials, including tubules folded from old newspapers. Now such a hobby has spread quite quickly. Christmas newspapers are made from old newspapers, cut into pieces in some way and rolled up into tight tubes, of which hats, baskets, hot coasters, even Easter eggs are woven. These tubes are very convenient, they do not break, they are easy to work with, they fit well and are attached to each other. Weaving can be both direct and spiral way.
Do-it-yourself napkin holder made of newspaper tubes, looks very original and easy to make.
CD napkin holder
Now, when recording discs is possible at home, a glitch during recording can make a disc unreadable. Used, unnecessary drives already often craftsmen give a second life. Of these, chandeliers, lamps, watch dials, boxes and much more are made.
A do-it-yourself napkin holder made of CDs will emphasize the individuality of the performer and will be an original gift.
Any person can do such a napkin holder, the main thing is desire. You can also issue it in different ways. One option is shown in the photo above, but the discs can be painted, a different picture can be stuck, in general, the scope for imagination is very large.
Napkins made of different materials
People make napkin holders with their own hands out of cardboard, lining it with a beautiful cloth.
There are craftsmen who create beautiful napkin holders from plastic bottles of detergents.
And there are lovers making napkin holders from napkins. There are even napkin holders made of clothespins, and very original ones.
Such products can be of very different shapes: round, square, rectangular, asymmetrical.
And lovers are engaged in creative work not because there is no money to buy a finished thing, but because the soul asks to do something original, something that others do not.
Conclusion
Ready-made napkin holders in a huge selection of various materials, both factory-made and hand-made, can be bought in stores.
But a napkin holder, made and painted with own hands (if necessary), bears the imprint of the individuality of the person who made it, the warmth of his heart and soul.
And such a thing is always in demand and gives a lot of joy to both the one who made it and the one to whom it was presented.