That really just makes it a pop of the dark gray color rather than a continuation of something else from the room, and gives it that “backsplash” feel, since “real” backsplashes usually use a material that isn’t used anywhere else in the room..
Be sure to use a clean, freshly-ironed napkin, whichever pattern you choose..If you’re at all familiar with origami, you’ll feel a little like you’re doing fabric origami over the next few steps.
Fold the top and the bottom of the napkin towards the center so they meet in the middle, and iron everything smooth before you fold it again.Ironing between each step will ensure a crisp look to your bow.. Next, bring the two sides in so that they meet in the middle and iron your napkin one more time so that it’s crisp and holds its shape nicely.. Flip the napkin over to reveal the smooth side and hide the folds..Pinch the napkin in the centre.
I like the way it looks if you make sure that the fabric folds into a sort of “zig-zag” when you pinch it, with the most significant “dip” falling in the middle..If you like the way it looks, you can proceed to the next step, which will secure it in place and give your napkin a little bit of style.. Take a piece of wide ribbon, about five to six inches long.
This will be the center of your bow.
A ribbon between 1.5 to 2.5 inches wide usually works best for me, but you can experiment a little until you have a look that you like.I look at it across the kitchen and it makes my heart smile.
Who woulda thought?It’s just a recycled mason jar, but when you slap some paint on it, suddenly it’s the bell of the ball.
Cinderella in jar form.And the poinsettia in the bubbly gold container is prince charming.. OK, that’s a bit of a stretch, but you get what I’m saying.. It’s a very pretty jar.. And it took almost no time.. And I like it.. More Christmas in a Flash coming your way soon!We had the unfortunate (or fortunate, depending on how you look at it) occurrence recently of being ready to buy the lamp for the nursery at the exact time that both my local Target and Pottery Barn, were both sold out of the baseball bat lamps that they carry.