VisualizationUpright Napkin Holder SVG, Napkin Caddy With Pockets Laser File, Straw and Coaster Organizer DXF
A napkin caddy where napkins stand upright in a full-width back row and three low pockets in front hold toothpicks, straws and coasters, four compartments in all. It comes as SVG and DXF with separate files for 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm plywood, measures 300 × 200 × 90 mm (11.81 × 7.87 × 3.54 in), has 8 pieces, a sloped front and tab-and-slot joints. Free to download.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Outer size (W × D × H)
- 300 × 200 × 90 mm (11.81 × 7.87 × 3.54 in)
- Parts
- 8
- Material thickness
- 3, 4, 5 or 6 mm plywood (a file for each)
- Layout size (3 mm file)
- 1,020 × 302 mm
- Cut length
- 5.82 m
- Est. time, 10 W diode (3 mm)
- 19 min 24 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2 (3 mm)
- 8 min 05 s
- Layers
- CUT only, no engraving
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How to make it
- 01Open the folder for your sheet thickness and cut a single slot on scrap to confirm a snug fit.
- 02Cut the base, back, low front, two sloped sides, the full-width cross divider and the two short dividers.
- 03Join the two short dividers to the cross divider, set that assembly into the base, then add the sides, back and front.
- 04Sand, finish with oil or lacquer, stand napkins in the back row and fill the three front pockets.
Napkins upright at the back
A cross divider runs the full 300 mm width near the back, creating a slot where napkins stand on edge like files in a folder. Two short dividers then split the front area into three pockets. In the photo they carry wrapped toothpicks, a mix of metal and coloured reusable straws, and a stack of square cork coasters. The back wall rises to 90 mm, while the front is only 50 mm, the lowest front in the napkin set, so everything in the pockets is in plain view.
Standing napkins take less table space than a flat stack and you can see how many are left. The narrow back slot also stops them from blowing away on a terrace.
Cutting and building the comb
The 3 mm layout is 1020 × 302 mm, so it fits a 1 m CO2 bed as is; on smaller machines move the base onto its own sheet. For the 3 mm file: about 19 min 24 s on a 10 W diode, about 8 min 05 s on a 40 W CO2, about 3 min 53 s on a 100 W CO2. On thicker plywood a diode will need several passes.
Slide the two short dividers into the cross divider so they form a comb, drop it into the base, then fit the sloped sides, the back and the front. The joints hold without glue; one drop per tab makes it permanent.
Finishing and gift ideas
Sand all edges and finish with clear oil or lacquer. Fill it with patterned napkins and bamboo straws and you have a ready housewarming present, or sell it in pairs to small cafes.
Questions about this file
How deep is the napkin slot at the back?
Enough for a stack of standard folded paper napkins standing on edge; very thick cloth napkins may need to be folded in thirds.
What can go in the three front pockets?
Wrapped toothpicks, metal or bamboo straws, coasters, sugar sticks or tea bags; each pocket is roughly 95 mm wide.
Does 3 mm plywood make it too flimsy?
No, the cross divider stiffens the whole caddy; choose 4 or 5 mm only if you want a heavier feel.
Is MDF an option for this caddy?
MDF works but should be sealed on every side, since spilled drinks will make bare MDF swell.
Can cloth napkins stand in the back slot?
Thin cotton or linen napkins folded in quarters stand well; thick cloth napkins fill the slot quickly, so fold them in thirds.
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