Cloth Napkins to Dress up Your Table

You are an eco-friendly person and wants to save our mother earth and at the same time wants to have your own form n style. So for this, the first thing you can do at your home is the use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins on your dining table. Cloth napkins are the most economical way to dress up your table for any formal or informal occasion. This will not only protect the trees and earth but  will also save your pocket. It has been estimated that a family can save upto $1.68 per week by switching from paper napkins to cloth napkins.

You will find wide array of table cloth napkins to decorate your table ranging from cotton, linen, embroidered to plain and dyed. The size of the napkins will go from 17” to 20” and in the sets of two, four, six and eight. These measurements and number depend upon your dining table size and number of chairs. Also if you use napkins more frequently then better to have a stock of dark and light colored cloth napkins.

What are the most popular Cloth Napkin Fabrics, Patterns & Styles?
By far the most popular choice is cotton as cotton napkins are meant to add touch of beauty to your dining table and are very important kitchen furnishings  item. Apart from this you can also check the

• Satin cloth napkins
• Polyester cloth napkins
• Linen cloth napkins
• Hemp cloth napkins

Your eco-friendliness can further outgrow by using the organic linen cloth napkins that not only look good but are also harmless. F & B Specialty Linen , Plow & Hearth, JC Penney are the few brands in the cloth napkins and for other kitchen furnishings. Organic cotton napkins & organic cotton disposable table napkins are also hot. These are really soft and best for your family & environment. Organic table napkins are also known as green cloth napkins. No pesticide or harsh chemicals are used to make the fabric. But, if you have invited a special friend, family or guest then nothing can beat satin napkins. Their gleaming shine and never fading color make these satin cloth dinner  napkins very popular.

If you consider the cloth napkin pattern than you will find plain dyed, printed and embroidered with a jacquard style. To shop for cloth napkins online, go to amazon and e-bay. You will find huge variety there. Whereas manufacturers, sellers and buyers have a single platform to display wide range on Indiamart.

What are the Kids and Wedding Cloth Napkins?
Although cloth napkins can be used for every meal but cloth napkins for kids are getting very fashionable and also make a good birthday gift. Fabkins is a renown brand in kids cloth napkins. Fabkins has recently launched a new cloth napkins having unmatched designs on the Earth Day. These cloth napkins are eo-friendly and safe for the kids to use. You can find bright colors and unique patterns on these cloth     napkins. Wherein white, pastel, plaid and vintage are also getting hot.

Another occasion where you can see these are the weddings. The wedding cloth napkins nowadays are   replacing the paper napkins. You can personalized these by putting your image or the name of your spouse and yours. These can be kept as a very good memory after the wedding. White cloth napkins for marriage and the one in pastel colors are in. Purchasing the bulk cloth napkins will give you good discount. 

What are the Benefits of Cloth Napkins over Paper Napkins?
Paper napkins never come back from washing, your trip and after one use. But your cloth napkins does. For paper napkins the process of harvesting, processing, bleaching, packaging, shipping, stocking, selling is done. Although cloth napkins also go through the same process but can be reused many times. So these are energy and resource savers in a true sense. But if you use enough water to wash your cloth napkins then go for the paper napkins instead. But on the other hand if you are self conscious then green cloth napkin is the best option for you.

What Artistic Things can be done with Cloth Napkins?
Cloth napkins looks very nice when done in some style. An origami known person knows the different napkin foldings and can thus decorate the table very well. You can have the shape of bird, flower and use napkin rings, ribbons, leaves and other such small accessories.

Things to Remember while Using and Buying Cloth Napkins

• Purchase the cloth napkins that are made from 100% natural, green and organic cotton, hemp or linen
• Wash these napkins only when these are soiled
• You can give napkin ring to the family members so that it becomes easy to identify the individual napkins in between the meal.
• Use eco-friendly detergent to wash these
• If you are using cloth napkins for every meal then better to go for dark color instead of light ones as they get stains very easily.