How To: Knotted Napkin Ring

Make your own napkin rings and impress your dinner guests.

Preparing knotted napkin rings can add a classy touch to a table place setting. Knotted napkin rings can be customized to be adjustable for different napkin folds and designs. A little money will go a long way at your local craft store toward creating a sophisticated dinner presentation for your family and friends or a cozy candlelight dinner for two. Experience elegance on a budget by making your own custom knotted napkin rings.

Things You'll Need

• Scissors
• Cotton rope
• Embroidery thread

Instructions

1. Cut three pieces of cotton rope 9 to 10 inches long. Using the embroidery thread tie the three pieces of rope together about 1 inch from the top. Cut to secure the end. Wrap thread around several times.

2. Braid the three pieces of rope for 6 inches. Tie the three pieces of rope at the bottom with the embroidery thread using one round. Do not cut the thread yet. Take the right piece of rope and extend to the left making a loop underneath the end of the rope and hold in position.

3. Wrap the embroidery thread around the end of the piece of rope you are holding to secure the loop. Continue to wrap the thread around several times layering each round underneath each other so that it covers about 1/4 of the end of the rope, then cut the thread. This will secure both the loop and the bottom end.

4. Now bring the top end around and feed through the loop and cut off the unbraided pieces. The embroidery thread wrapping should hold the top end inside the loop as it will create ridges to cradle the bottom of the loop. The braided portion of the ring will also provide the same ridged cradling as you tighten the ring around the napkin.

Tips & Warnings

• If you prefer a thicker napkin ring double or triple the braid using six or nine pieces of rope.

• You can find cotton rope at your local hardware store.

• Pull the top end further through the loop to tighten, push the top end further out of the loop to loosen

• Attach rocks, shells or beach glass to add a decorative touch. Use fabric glue to attach item of your choice on the flat, wrapped part of the braided napkin ring.

References

• Design Sponge: DIY Project- Beachy Napkin Rings

Resources

• Sea Shell City: Large Decorating Shells