Now-a-days, we tend to think of napkin folds as kitsch. If we fold at all, it’s to have an always-used, exceedingly plain, “signature fold”. This is posited as our own hallmark on the table, rather than an attempt at something dramatic or whimsical. Somehow, it is perceived as trying too hard if we create fancy…
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Craft Fair: Crepe Paper Hoot Owl
Just a quick post for those who wanted the directions and pattern for the hoot owl I posted on instagram. These are from a scrapbook of a woman who saved holiday and party ideas from 1895 to 1930. I believe this one is from the very early 1920’s. I hope you’ll post pics of any…
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