Cut a toilet paper tube into thirds, so you have three equal rings. This
is the size I like best for napkin rings, but you can make yours thinner
or fatter if you prefer. You may want to measure and draw lines before cutting,
but since the rings will be covered it's not necessary to be TOO precise.
Paint the inside and outside of the rings. (I like to use a shiny metallic
acrylic paint that will shine through the ribbon.) Allow paint to dry
completely, then decorate.
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Cut about a 4 foot length of the narrow ribbon. Glue one end to the
inside of the tube. Wrap the remaining ribbon around and around the
tube, leaving a small space between each wrap if you want the paint
beneath to show through. Finish by tying a wider piece of ribbon around
the ring and tying a bow.
Glue lace around the edges of the tube. Attach small silk fs with
hot glue or craft glue.
Cover the ring completely with a lacy ribbon or strip of material.
Glue on decorations, such as ceramic country critters (ducks, geese,
teddy bears, etc.)
Wrap pipe cleaners around the tube, leaving a small space between
each wrap so the paint shows through. (Use a contrasting color paint.)
Buy wire edged ribbon that's about the same width as your rings. Cut
about an 8" length. Starting on one side, grip the end of the wire and
pull to gather the ribbon material. Repeat on the other side. Glue the
gathered ribbon to the outside of your ring.
Wrap silk fs with long stems tightly around the rings. (You may need
to wrap the stems tightly around a piece of doweling or metal tubing
first, then as it relaxes it should fit to your ring.)
Decoupage pretty pictures to the tubes. Spray with varnish to "finish".
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