Gatherings

Bleached Monogram Napkins

By Chanel Dror
Use a bleach pen to monogram napkins... cool!

Use a bleach pen to monogram napkins... cool!

I have a new favorite party trick guys — it involves using a bleach pen on any and every textile imaginable to personalize my tabletop accessories. So I’m warning you: though today’s DIY project is my first public foray into the craft, something tells me it wont be the last. Keep reading to learn how to make your own monogram denim napkins (that also double as place cards!)…

Use a bleach pen to monogram napkins... cool!

The cool thing abut bleaching store-bought fabrics is that you can never be too sure what the result will be. The color might lighten (often the case with denim), or it could shift to be a different color altogether. For that reason, you always want to do a test on a swatch of fabric.

Use a bleach pen to monogram napkins... cool!

And the best thing about these? Your guests can take them home to use as tea towels in their kitchen, or as personalized napkins on their own table.

Use a bleach pen to monogram napkins... cool!

*photos by Laura Alexandra