Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder

18 June

If you're on any social media platform or read many blogs, you have probably heard the terms cottagecore, grandmacore, granny chic, or grand millennial among others. These are used to describe some fairly new and trending styles of decorating.


If you look them up online, they may remind you of things that were popular in the eighties and nineties. They often include things that older people (40s and up) remember having in their homes but to younger people (late 30s and younger) it's brand new.


Some examples of things you'll see with these styles are:

  • goose/geese decor (crocks, lamps, kitchen towels, and decor)
  • lots of ruffles and frills (couches with ruffled skirts, over-the-top curtains, and drapes, handmade wooden "anything" with heart cutouts)
  • floral prints (on dishes, fabric, and wallpaper)


Some people don't like it. I've heard sentiments like "No way, I lived through that era and don't want to go back," "No, it reminds me of my mom's/grandma's house," etc.


Some people do like it. I've heard sentiments like "Yay, I remember those things and I always loved them," "Yes, it reminds me of my mom's/grandma's house," etc.😄


Personally, I kind of like it; It's growing on me!


So this thrift-shop-flip is what I consider cottagecore, grandmacore, granny chic, or grand millennial. 


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


I thrifted this wooden napkin holder for $1.49 intending to just paint it, but when I pulled it out of the to-do pile, my mind saw something else.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder

What I envisioned meant that I needed to take it apart which was a good thing because it really wasn't very sturdy anymore.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


I used some wood filler to fill all the old staple holes.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


One side split when I was taking it apart so I had to glue and clamp it.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


Once the wood filler and glue dried, I sanded it all down.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


I painted it with Vintage Pink from DecoArt's Boho Vibes Paint Set.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


Then I used two 2" L-brackets.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


Attaching one to the back of each side of the napkin holder.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


A little distressing...


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


And now this vintage napkin holder is a set of cute bookends!


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder

Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


It's a really simple makeover and I think it turned out so cute!


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder

Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


Here is what they look like from the back.


Repurposed Wooden Napkin Holder


And from the front.

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  1. I love these heart bookends Tania. That pink is so pretty! I had both hearts and geese in my decor back in the 90s and I loved them then. I still love hearts and wouldn't hesitate to put them anywhere. Geese? Not so much. lol.

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    1. Haha! I feel like a lot of people are going to be like hearts, yes; geese, no. I think in the right setting and just one or two geese can be cute.

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  2. AnonymousJune 18, 2024

    That is a nice improvement! I like the new trend--it's probably in reaction to all the sterile/institution style we've just gone through. I like to walk into someone's house and see their personality--not a school cafeteria kitchen.

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    1. I like to see someone's personality reflected in their home decor too, thank you for the nice comment :)

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  3. The napkin holder transformed into bookends beautifully! That's a pretty pink. I'm afraid i'm still not recovered from the hearts and geese era, tho! LOL!

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    1. Lol, they are starting to grow on me again.

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  4. I love this! It’s such a cute way to repurpose the napkin holder!

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