Burlap makes a great fabric base to embellishments for Fall napkin rings. Image courtesy of Tater Tots and Jello, where they offer a tutorial at: http://tatertotsandjello.com/2010/02/burlap-napkin-rings-tutorial-dollar.html

Since we covered Fall Centerpieces to Fall in Love With, it couldn’t hurt to add a few posts on how to bring your table settings together.

How to Make a Napkin Ring

Sure, you can buy plain ones at the dollar store, but this frugal gal likes to use and recycle. By making the ring yourself, you can have the control of the width – which allows for more embellishment space.

Start with the base: Save cardboard paper towel, gift wrap or toilet paper tubes. Sometimes you may even be lucky to get a tube with your last fabric purchase.

Cut them to the width of your choice, paint them or glue fabric around the rings. Add embellishments such as silk leaves, dried flowers, sprigs of wheat, and other adornments using an array of glues: fabric, wood, or even a Hi/Lo glue gun (the quickest alternative).

Below are a few examples and links on how to make some easy napkins rings:

Twine and fall-colored beads make these rings perfect for the season. Image courtesy of Prima Bead with the tutorial at; http://www.primabead.com/Fall-Harvest-Napkin-Rings-Set-of-4-P8920.aspx?custom_ref=x402sP

Although these Better House and Gardens acorn napkin rings were wired together, the same can be achieved with hot glue on a cardboard ring.

Merriment Design shows how to create a napkin ring from felt at: http://www.merrimentdesign.com/felt-leaf-napkin-rings-and-placecards-for-thanksgiving.php

Using seeds to cover your napkin rings is a perfect way to create an image of a bountiful harvest. Image courtesy of First Palette and the tutorial can be found at: http://www.freekidscrafts.com/seed-napkin-rings/

Posed Perfection gives a great tutorial for these acorn and leaf rings at: http://www.posedperfection.com/2012/11/diy-autumn-leaf-napkin-rings.html

No time for making napkin rings? Home Spun with Love has you covered. Their free printables can be found at: http://homespunwithlove.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-napkin-rings.html

If you have any napkin rings you’re proud of creating, please feel free to send a pic. I’d love to see them. Thanks!

Coming Soon: Fall Placemats and Runners.