NAPKIN BACKGROUNDS

NAPKIN BACKGROUNDS
There are so many pretty napkins out there! This is a way to put them to use.

Supplies:
- Freezer paper
- Decorative napkin any size
- Iron
- Cardstock (color coordinate with napkin)
- Stamps (whatever works with chosen napkin)
- Inks (color coordinate)

- Embellishments (coordinate with colors)
- Glue or double-sided tape

STEP 1
- Set iron to a high setting (cotton/linen on a regular iron). NO STEAM
- Place unfolded napkin on a flat surface (I use my ironing board). Iron out the napkin folds. Ironing also helps loosen the napkins other “plys”.
- Gently peel away the “plys” (can be 1 or 2) from the back of the napkin. Sometimes they come away easily and other times you have to “work” a corner. A toothpick can sometimes help get it started. Toss the backing or save it for another project. You should now have a very “thin” napkin.

STEP 2
- Cut freezer paper about ½ inch larger than napkin. Roll it in the opposite direction to get it to lay flat and place on your flat surface WAXY side up.
- Place napkin on top of freezer paper.
- Take hot iron and starting in the middle iron the napkin to the freezer paper. Make sure you don’t get any bubbles. Also make sure that your edges are ironed down good. Once the napkin is ironed check again for bubbles and the edges are secure.
- Let napkin cool.
- When napkin is cooled, trim off excess freezer paper.
- Determine what portion of the napkin you want to use and cut it to the size of the front of your card.
- Attach to front using double sided tape or glue.

STEP 3
- Assemble and decorate cards as desired with chosen stamps, inks, embellishments.