Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Easy DIY Napkin Rings





Hey everyone! As you all know I'm all about inexpensive home decor and easy diy home decor. It doesn't get much easier than these napkin rings! The best part is they're completely customizable to your decor. You can make a set for every holiday, everyday decor, or as a gift.

Supplies

Cardboard tube. (I used one from a roll of tinfoil)
Modpodge
Fabric of your choice
Pen or pencil
Sponge brush
Box cutters

First decide on the size you want. Mark on the cardboard tube where you want to cut your first napkin ring. Cut the first ring. After you cut the first ring lay it by the cardboard tube and using your pen mark where the 2nd, 3rd, and so on ring should be cut. Don't worry about the edges being uneven, you can file the ends as needed when you've got them all cut.


After you've got all of your rings cut out lay them on your piece of fabric. You'll need enough fabric to completely cover the ring and then enough fabric length wise to go inside the ring from both ends. Once you get your first square cut you can then lay that square on the fabric and cut the rest of your squares the same size until you have enough squares.


Now you're ready to start applying your modpodge. Using the sponge brush layer on the modpodge kinda thick all the away around the ring. Don't worry about getting it on you, it washes or peels off easily. Once you've got the ring covered in modpodge you're ready to put on your fabric. Hold the fabric in your hand and lay the ring right in the center of it.

Now wrap the fabric around the ring pressing it firmly onto the cardboard ring. When you get to the seam where the fabric meets and slightly overlaps press it tight and put a little modpodge down the seam. Using your brush put some modpodge on the inside of the ring. It doesn't matter how much just make sure it's all the way around it. Now push the fabric into the ring on one end. Make sure it's inside and tight around the edges. Do the same with the other end until all of the fabric is inside the ring. Now dab a little modpodge inside the ring on the fabric and smooth it over w/ your fingers. Let dry and you're done!

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