Napkin Ring Craft

Napkin rings are traditionally metal but can be made from a variety of materials.

Napkin rings add interest to tablescapes, creating a pop of color that enhances the look of neutral dinner plates and glassware. Napkin ring crafts can be completed in a morning and used on the table that evening. They're a great way to add festive colors to a holiday table or personalize a dinner party.

Beaded Napkin Rings

A holiday themed napkin ring.

Beaded napkin rings can be created with a wire or ribbon base. For a wire base, cut lengths of wire and form them into loops. Thread colored beads onto the wire and then twist the ends of the wire so the beads stay in place and the ends are attached. For a ribbon base, loop the ribbon around a rolled napkin, as if you were tying a bow. Instead, create a lariat by threading both ribbon ends through beads. Tie the ribbon ends or curl them with scissors so the beads stay in place.

Cardboard Tube Napkin Rings

Carboard tube napkin rings look expensive without being costly.

Take an empty paper towel or toilet paper roll and cut it into equal sized rings. Wrap fabric or wrapping paper around each ring and secure it on the inside with hot glue. This is a quick and easy craft that can be used to create a set of napkin rings for every holiday. This is also an inexpensive option for wedding tables. Choose elegant fabric in your wedding color scheme for bridal napkin rings. Pick seasonal colors for holiday napkin rings.

Flower Napkin Rings

An alternative napkin arrangement with a ribbon tie and flowers on the inside.

Flower napkin rings are appropriate for spring and summer dinner parties, birthdays or Easter celebrations. For one-time use, purchase real flowers. Make sure they are a hearty variety that won't wilt, like sunflowers or lavender. If you want to create permanent napkin rings, purchase silk flowers. Cut off the flower heads, leaving a bit of stem attached. Tie a loop of ribbon to the stem of the flower. For permanent rings, hot glue the ribbon onto the silk flower.

Rustic Napkin RIngs

Twine has adds a rustic touch to a harvest table.

For a rustic table setting, look in your local hardware store for a set of metal rings. Think creatively and you'll see that inexpensive items like key rings, washers or large chain links could work for napkin rings. You might even be able to find some of these around the house. Take raffia or twine and wrap it around the metal rings. Cover the entire ring or leave some of the metal exposed. When you've wrapped the twine all the way around, tie a bow where the loose ends meet.

References

• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.: Beaded Napkin Rings
• DLTK's Sites: Mother's Day Napkin Ring Craft
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.: Personalized Napkin Ideas
• Scripps Networks, LLC.: Napkin Folds and Rings