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    Hostess Gift: DIY Polka Dot Napkins

    Nov 21, 2013 ·

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    Are you hosting or attending your Thanksgiving dinner this year? Whether you’re looking for a little something to help spruce up the table or for a gift to show your gratitude to your hostess, this quick & easy project is sure to do the trick!

    DIY Polka Dot Napkins

    This year our Thanksgiving table will be adorn with these DIY Polka Dot Napkins in gold and white.

    DIY Polka Dot Napkin Tutorial

    Here’s what you need to make these Polka Dot Napkins:
    Napkins (we used Natural by Threshold at Target)
    Metallic Gold & White Fabric Paint
    Pencil with a fresh eraser

    Polka dot napkin tutorial

    Step1: Unfold your napkins, setting onto a piece of cardboard or foamboard to avoid your paint bleeding through onto your furniture. (Keep the creases to use as guidelines as you add the dots).
    Step 2: Using a fresh pencil eraser, begin adding the dots to the napkins, working your way from the top left corner over the the right with even spaces between each dot.

    DIY Polka Dot Napkins

    photos by Marisa Mangum

    Step 3: Start your second row about 1-2 inches below the first with your dots lining up within the gaps of the ones above. Repeat these steps until you have filled your entire napkin with dots.
    Step 4: Allow to dry completely before using on your table or wrapping in a bow and gifting away!

    Note: Follow directions on fabric paint bottle about washing. You may need to wash napkins prior to painting.

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    1. Chelsea says

      November 21, 2013 at 9:39 am

      How cute (and easy) are these?! I love the gold polka dots.

    2. Michelle @ Life on the Horizon says

      November 21, 2013 at 10:07 am

      These are perfect!

    3. joanne pio says

      November 21, 2013 at 10:44 am

      Marisa! These photos look great! I love these napkins!!

    4. Petra says

      November 21, 2013 at 12:01 pm

      These are so so pretty. I love everything with dots. I just think about if I do this for christmas. I think it will be pretty perfect too because this year my christmas deco etc I will use the colors gold, silver and white. Thank you so much for this amazing DIY.
      xo, Petra

      http://www.sweetsoflife86.blogspot.com

    5. Audrey says

      November 21, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      These are so beautiful! I definitely want to make them. We have Thanksgiving at my Granny's house every year, and I think these would make a great hostess gift for her!

    6. Marisa says

      November 21, 2013 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you all for the kind words! I loved this project.. So easy for any level of crafter. I hope you do make them so we can see! 🙂

    7. systers5 says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:05 pm

      What a lovely idea! I love your simple DIY's!

    8. lauren @ la petite fashionista says

      November 21, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      This would be a perfect hostess gift, but I want to keep them for myself for the holidays! what a fun DIY! 🙂

    9. Tammy says

      November 26, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      These are just perfect! I think I may do some for our home too!

    10. NOLA Dressed says

      December 12, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      What a great idea! I will be using this for gifts for my co-workers. Thanks!

      http://www.noladressed.com

    11. Beauty follower says

      March 23, 2014 at 5:45 am

      Lovely!

      http://beautyfollower.blogspot.gr

    12. Milagros says

      November 04, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Hi! wich paint is it? Acrylic? thanks!

      • Leah Bergman says

        November 04, 2014 at 4:07 pm

        We used fabric paint which is available at most craft or fabric stores!

    13. Stephanie says

      November 18, 2014 at 6:43 am

      this is sooo pretty! and so simple to do, so this might be the D.I.Y. x-mas gift I´ve planned to REALLY do this year...like baking cookies... ; )
      http://hamburgsfinest.me/

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