Hold the Napkins

Breezy afternoons are ideal for lunching outdoors, but they can make a mess of stacked napkins. To create this windproof holder,use a hacksaw to cut a 3/8 inch diameter aluminum pipe 1/4 inch shorter than the width of a galvanized tray. Dull the cut edges of the pipe by rubbing them with fine grit sandpaper.

Coat the tray and pipe with spray paint, and let dry overnight. Measure the trays perimeter, cut a piece of elastic cord 2 inches shorter . Slip the cord through the pipe, and tie the ends together;conceal the knot inside pipe. Fill the tray with napkins,and fit the holder around the tray.