How to Make Napkins Rings

Making napkin rings is a fun and easy craft project that anyone can do with items already found around the house. These are so inexpensive to make, that you can create a set for each holiday or special occasion. Craft paint, glue, ribbon and toilet paper tubes are all you need to create gorgeous homemade rings. This method makes six napkin rings, but you can make as many as you like by using more toilet paper tubes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cardboard toilet paper tubes
• Knife
• Acrylic craft paint
• Paint brush
• 1/4-inch ribbon
• Craft glue
• Decorations (optional)

1. Cut each cardboard toilet paper tube into three equally sized rings using a sharp knife. If you would like your napkin rings to be thicker or thinner, cut them to suit; this size, however, generally works best for most napkins.

2. Paint each ring with acrylic paint, in the color of your choice, using a small paint brush. Metallic paint will be more visible through the ribbon, but use any color you like or that will correspond well with your dining room décor.

3. Cut a 1 foot length of ribbon for each of the napkins rings. Glue one end of each piece of ribbon to the inside of the rings using craft glue. Allow the glue to dry completely.

4. Wrap the ribbon around and around each of the napkins rings. Leave a small space in between each wrap of ribbon so the paint will show through. End the wrapping on the inside of each ring, and glue in place with craft glue.

5. Use the napkin rings as they are, or add additional decorations such as small plastic flowers and foliage, different colors and types of ribbon, or lace. Attach the decorations with craft glue, and allow it to dry completely before placing the napkin rings around napkins.

Tips & Warnings

• Make napkin rings that correspond with your place mats and/or tablecloth. Or, make holiday themed napkin rings to impress your family and friends at gatherings and celebrations. If craft glue is unavailable, you may use a hot glue gun instead. If acrylic paint is not available, skip the painting and cover the napkin rings in ribbon to hide the cardboard color.