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How to Make Beaded Napkin Rings

Tutorial on how to make your own simple napkin ring using wire and beads

Dressing up your dining table for themed dinner parties can be so much fun! Pretty napkins, colored candles, confetti's, flower petals can all be used to decorate your dining table to suit the theme of your party. I personally like making my own napkin rings and one of the simplest design is the spiral beaded napkin rings. These are fun to make since we'll be using a lot of beads. And it is up to your own imagination and creativity in deciding which type, and sizes of beads, and color or combination of colors to be used.


Materials you will need:
Beads, Thick Wire (about 1.2mm gauge), Headpins (x2)

Tools:
Round-nose pliers, Flat-nose pliers, Tube shaped object





Step 1:
Wrap the thick wire around the tube several times to create a spiral. Remove the wire carefully without pulling it out of shape. 


Step 2: 
By using the round-nose pliers, bend one end of the wire into a small loop.


Step 3:
Insert or thread the beads on to the spiral wire. 


Step 4: 
Once all beads are threaded, make a similar loop at the end of the wire. 



 
 Step 5:  

(This is a tricky step and can be skipped. If this step is skipped, then just use the flat nose pliers to pinch the end loops down so they stay somewhat hidden from view.)

Time to dangle some beads on the end loops. To do this:

a) Slide a bead onto a headpin and with a round-nose pliers firmly grasping the wire just above the bead (this is called the neck), bend the wire down to a sharp angle 

b) Slide the headpin through one of the loops of the napkin ring

c) Use the round-nose pliers to grasp firmly at wire just above the bead and hold the tail wire with a flat-nose pliers and create create a loop by wrapping it around tip of the round-nose pliers then slowly wrap the wire around the neck of the headpin several times

d) Cut the rest of the tail wire

And voila! Your very own simple but yet elegant little napkin ring. I hope this tutorial has been useful to you. Please drop your comments, I would love to hear from you :)







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Here's some pictures of my 3.5yo son making his napkin rings while I was preparing this tutorial. Yup, it's that easy to make :)







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How to Make Wedding Napkin Rings


Tutorial: How to Make Cheap Wedding Napkin Rings
Weddings can put quite a dent in your bank account. Because of this, more and more people have started to look for ways to have a cheap wedding that look expensive. It is not that difficult, there is plenty of information on the internet that can help you achieve this. And here I am going to help with one item that is often ignored but if done properly, can add that extra elegance to your wedding reception. I'm going to show you how to make a cheap yet beautiful wedding napkin ring. 




Things you will need:
- ruler
- pair of scissors
- pencil for marking
- cutter
- double-sided tape
- wide satin ribbon
- pretty ribbons
- embellishment for decorations 
- cardboard tube (can be found inside of a roll of kitchen towel)
Steps:
1.  Measure the cardboard tube using a ruler and mark it at several points using a pencil. 3-4cm is a good measurement for a napkin ring, but it is really up to your preference.
2. Use a  ruler to connect the points by drawing a straight line through them. Use a sharp cutter to cut out the tube following the marked line.


3. Cut the wide satin ribbon to the length of the diameter of the cut-out tube. Wrap the ribbon around the tube to make it easier to measure. 
4. Line the outer tube with double-sided table (do not peel off yet). Also line the inside of the tube but make sure to only put double-sided tape at the part where it will be covered by the ribbon.

5. Place the ribbon on a flat surface. Peel off double-sided tape on the outer tube. Place tube on ribbon and gently roll it on the ribbon. 
*Satin ribbons are very delicate, to avoid it from being ruined,  never pull it sideways.
6. Peel off tape on the inside of the tube. Using your fingers, gently fold down the ribbons to the inside of the tube. 







7. Your basic napkin ring is ready. Now it's time to decorate it! You can use any fancy ribbons or embellishment for this purpose.
For example, use combination of 2-3 types of ribbons, put them together using a double sided tape or glue, and tape them around the ring. Or you can even tie a bow, or add strings of beads or little silk flowers.

...and a simple yet elegant wedding napkin ring is created! 








Try it with various types of ribbons and designs, you can do all sorts of napkin rings for any occasion!





 


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  • BethIRobinson Oct 4, 2011 @ 1:44 pm | delete
    Great idea!
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