I've sometimes thought about carrying a cloth napkin round with me and was pleased to find one in the stash of crafting supplies a friend recently gave me. I didn't want to carry a napkin loose in my handbag though, so I made this little bag for it. It was very easy to make. it fastens with press-studs, the button is only for decoration.
I know of course that in many restaurants and cafes unused paper napkins just end up in the bin anyway and there's also the issue of the amount of water and electricity used in washing and ironing cloth napkins......
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What a great idea! I always feel guilty using paper napkins because it's such a waste.
And cloth napkins, how much more substantial, how much more skin-friendly...I will never get accustomed to paper napkins...
I agree about paper napkins, I don't like them either Juliet, but I am not sure how they compare with the washing and ironing of damask ones - which is the more eco friendly?
Ms Sparrow, yes its the waste that gets to me too,,.,
Tomasso - and that's a good point as well...
Weaver - well that's my point in the last paragraph, washing, drying and ironing take up a lot of energy too...
Lick your fingers?
Many places here now have composting of food-soiled paper products, which you usually can't recycle.
I like the idea if taking a napkin, a cloth one along with me to eat out. They're not much work to clean at home if pitched in with the regular wash and are made from a cotton fabric. Just shake it out and no need to iron. It doesn't take much leftover fabric to create a napkin.
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