15 (Un)Necessary Napkins
From Pre-Stained Napkins to Paper Napkin Art:
Meghan Young — Nov 11, 2009 — Art & Design
Until I grew up and realized that licking my fingers is not kosher, I never had a true appreciation for napkins. Strangely, as a notoriously clumsy individual, you would think I would have discovered the benefits of using napkins a long time ago. Yet if I still had some reservations about such a mannered invention, I wouldn’t anymore after viewing this cluster. Filled with necessary napkins (and some unnecessary ones, I might add), I never knew how much fun a small, square piece of paper could be.
15
Naughty Napkins
Studio Relax Erotik Massages
14
DIY Sanitary Napkins
Eco-Friendly Homemade Cloth Feminine Hygiene Products
13
Paper Napkin Art
Bus Shelter Coffee Ads
12
Button-On Napkin Shirt
Cuff & Collar Attachments For Elegant Wiping
11
Formal Napkins
Dress For Dinner
10
Laptops Get Smaller
Napkin PC
9
Eco Friendly Sanitary Napkins
My Napu for Green Periods
8
Cocktail Scribble Portfolio
The Napkin Notebook
7
Used Napkin Chairs
Jonas Lutz Creates Penna Chair for Dutch Company Leolux
6
Keyboard Napkins
Protection From Grease & Crumbs
5
Eco Chic Napkins
Granny-Unfriendly Handkerchiefs by Allison Manch Replace Kleenex
4
Pre-Stained Napkins
The Red Wine Ring Cocktail Napkins For Clumsy Drinkers
3
Charitable Sanitary Napkins
Sustainable Health Enterprises Distributes Low-Cost Feminine Pads
2
Calendars for the Clumsy
The Napkin Calendar Lets You Clean Daily Spills
1
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Framed Napkins Promote Messiness at the Dinner Table
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