ETA: 30 April 2010
I’m recycling this post {pun intended} for Someday Crafts Categorically Crafting linky party. The theme is TP Rolls!
It’s called the Silly Season for a reason. Expenses just seem to mount up.
If you are like me and leave everything to the last minute, you will find that all the good stuff is already sold out. And you don’t even get decent discount on the cracked Xmas balls.
So in the spirit of being frugal and going green I will show you how to customise your Christmas Table with these DIY Napkin rings. You can recycle old ribbon if you have any. I bought mine as it was cheap; Wide ribbon was R1.85 pm, and sequin R2 pm.
You will need:
- Empty toilet paper tube
- Ribbon in your choice of colour at least 10mm wide.
- Thinner ribbon or sequin strand in your choice of colour
- Double-sided tape (I used the thin one cause the shop didn’t have the regular sellotape sized one)
- Scissors
Optional extra:
- Paint to match the main ribbon. I used poster paints from previous projects. It’s not worth buying new just for this project.
- Craft knife or scalpel blade
Tip: For a standard tube you need about 13cm of ribbon per layer per ring. Calculate how much you need so you don’t over spend.
Method:
Cut empty tube in rings slightly narrower than your wide base ribbon e.g. my ribbon is about 10mm, I cut the rings 6-7mm. When using scissors try not to bend the tube too much as to warp it. This tube forms the support for the whole napkin ring. I used a craft knife.
Optional: Mix some paint to match your main base ribbon colour, paint the rings paying close attention to the inside and edges. Leave to dry.
Stick double-sided tape along the outside of the (painted) ring. Remove the paper covering the tape. Stick the edge of the base ribbon in the centre of the ring and carefully wrap around the ring, sticking to the tape. Ensure the edges align. You can quickly move the ribbon if you went skew. Cut the end of ribbon. I left a slight overlap and secured it with a little bit of double-sided tape, just to give it a neater finish. Press ribbon all along the ring to make sure it sticks.
Wrap another round of double-sided tape around the ring with ribbon. Be careful to wrap in a straight line and ensure the edges align. Remove the cover of the tape.
Carefully stick the sequin string around the ribbon ring, keeping a straight line and aligning the beginning and end.
Continue for all your rings. Voila! Home made customised napkin rings. Perfect for Christmas dinner, or even as a gift!
we used to leave the ends open and they fit perfectly around little kid wrists! Free bracelets 😉
Very cute rings!
That is a brilliant idea!
Thank you
Very smart looking!
Annie
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