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Cristina Riches aka Bird, is the founder of BirdsParty.com. She's also a creative mom of two, published author, graphic designer, freelance photographer, magazine editor and unconditional party lover. Her party ideas and photos have been featured on numerous publications such as Forbes.com, CNN Entertainment, Parenting Magazine, Celebrate Magazine, All You Magazine, Elle Decor and MarthaStewart.com. She also regularly creates content for brands such as PBS Parents, HGTV, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Pillsbury, PayPal, Mars, Hellmann's, Cultura France and Danone to name a few.

DIY Easy Watercolor Napkins


DIY Easy Watercolor Napkins - BirdsParty.com

For my Mediterranean inspired party (see photos here), I wanted to use some funky, abstract art napkins to match my relaxed blue tablescape.

But it wasn't meant to be, so I had no choice but to make my own! The technique is super easy and works a treat for re-purposing old fabrics or thrift store linens you may have around the house.

DIY Easy Watercolor Napkins - BirdsParty.com

For this tutorial I used a stained white tablecloth I had at home (I'm so glad I kept it now - it pays to be a hoarder!), but you can use old linens, thrift store sheets or simple white napkins too.

DIY Easy Watercolor Napkins - BirdsParty.com

DIY Easy Watercolor Napkins

Materials:

* White tablecloth or linen fabric
* blue fabric paint
* a plastic bowl
* optional: needle and thread or sewing machine for hemming

DIY Easy Watercolor Napkins - BirdsParty.com

Directions:

1) Start by cutting your fabric to size. I used a fabric napkin for size guide. Fill a bowl with enough water to dip half the napkins in and add a little fabric paint. Soak each napkin in the water halfway.

2) Squeeze out the excess water from the napkins and splash a little more fabric paint on each of the wet halves and squeeze with your hand to help spread the paint and create the abstract patterns. You can use an old toothbrush to help you create a splatter pattern too, or just eye ball it! Hang them out to dry.

3) Hem the edges of each napkin with a sewing machine or by doing a running stitch by hand. 

TIP: Can't sew? Then use heat-adhesive tape to hem the napkins - you can find it most craft or sewing stores.

4) Iron the napkins to set the color in. They're ready to be used! To care for your watercolor napkins, simply wash by hand and hang to dry.

DIY Easy Watercolor Napkins - BirdsParty.com

For more DIY party ideas and crafts see our page here.

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3 comments:

  1. What a great idea, they are so pretty. Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.

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  2. Very pretty! Thank you so much for sharing at Project Inspire{d}.

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  3. What a neat idea! Thank you for sharing with us on the Art of Home-Making Mondays at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth! :)

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