DIY Coastal Napkin Rings
by
Chloe Crabtree
(IC: blogger)
4 Materials
$5.00
Easy
I needed some beachy feeling napkin rings for an upcoming tablescape/dinner party and I didn't like the prices I was seeing in the stores. It was time to get creative!
I always look at the paper towel rolls when they are empty and try to figure out how I can use it. I often have thought of napkin rings, but it finally came to me as I was planning this tablescape.
So here it is, paper towel rolls, seashells and some hemp rope along with my hot glue gun were all it took to make those pretty napkin rings!
Step one was as easy as could be, I just took scissors and cut each paper towel roll into 3 inch pieces. Anyone can handle this project!
I began by tucking an end of the hemp rope inside the end of the tube and glued it there, then I just added a very little bit of hot glue and rolled the rope tightly around each cardboard tube. When I got to the other end, I glued the end securely to the edge of the cardboard tube.
The final step was to glue a seashell to each napkin ring. You can use this same idea and add all kinds of things to your rings, it doesn’t have to be a seashell.
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Hemp rope (Amazon)
- Seashells (The Beach)
- Paper Towel rolls (Recycling)
- Hot Glue/glue gun
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published July 28th, 2016 12:42 PM
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Tricia Philp on Jul 28, 2019
Make your own tubes from card. It is gross and unsanitary to use used toilet rolls for anything to do with food. Germs germs germs people.
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Joyce Callow Motta on Sep 02, 2019
She used paper towel rolls.
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Chloe Crabtree on Nov 12, 2020
Thank you so much! You can see more of my crafty creations at: Celebrate and Decorate.
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Frequently asked questions
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Why chuck toilet rolls out, even for recycling? Microwave them to within an inch of their life and cover the insides with paper, fabric or paint to disguise then varnish. Job done!