I love finding utilitarian items that have been used in restaurants or other facilities and updating them for a practical use in my own home. A while ago, I added a tissue holder to my kids’ bathroom and now I have a fun painted napkin dispenser for all of our summer entertaining!
I bought this retired napkin dispenser at ReStore for $8. I loved the idea of using it to hold napkins when we’re entertaining outside. No more napkins blowing away or napkins being held down by rocks.
I taped off the front metal part of the dispenser and spray painted the rest of it orange …
… then added some fun vinyl lettering to encourage the kiddos.
Filled with patterned napkins …
… it’ll be such a fun accessory for all of our summer entertaining!
Do you like using utilitarian items in your home?
This is so fun!! I love it! The saying is perfect & the fancy napkins rock, instead of being held by rocks! 🙂 Michelle
I have lots of outdoor parties with my teenagers and this would be perfect, love it! I will have to find one of these.
What a cute idea! I will have to keep my eyes open for one of those. And I love that you used the patterned napkins to fill it.
Randi – fabulous idea! I’m sure your family loves this!
I love this! I’ve seen these in thrift stores but reluctantly passed them over because I wasn’t sure where to find the right type napkins to work with them. If you don’t mind, could you tell me where you found your napkins?
Guest-style napkins fit well and you can find them even at the grocery store. Party City has a great variety of patterned ones.
What a fun vintage looking project! Love it!