Cloth napkins lend a note of fine dining as well as being eco-friendly. You wash them instead of throwing them away. They can be used a couple of times in between washing. Regular napkins can be expensive but I found a way to make them affordable. If you use different colors when there are several people in the family each one can be assigned a color.

One cost-effective method is to use cotton bandannas. The cost is about $10 for a dozen. You can get them in different colors, all the same or a theme. Amazon carries a large selection.