Last minute DIY napkin wrappers

By Suze on Aug 31, 2011 | In About Me, Home Decor, Handmade, The Blue House

Hello! Today I want to show you a mini project I've created in 5 minutes few weeks ago. We had people for lunch and I was late, nothing formal at all but I hate random or dull table settings. So while finishing the cooking I've prepared these napkin "rings" or wrappers.

I went for a country shabby effect using the lavender we have in our garden and I was happy of the result but of course you could do the same and - I'm sure - even much better with other types of fresh or dried flowers or even with other objects with suitable long and thin shape: feathers, pencils, ribbon, twine, candycane...

Here's how to.

MATERIALS NEEDED

Medium weight cardstock in a color or pattern of choice
Zig-Zag or decorative scissors (optional)
Paper hole puncher
Adhesive tape
Flowers, better long thin stems, ideally without leaves (I suggest to avoid flowers that are too much watery: they could stain the napkins and they wither quickly...)

HOW TO

Cut stripes of cardstock and finish off with decorative scissors.
Punch 2 holes at the center of each stripe.
Wrap the stripe around the napkin, close with tape on the back.
Insert the stem of your flower in the holes.

Done!

In my case since I realized we were 6 and the matching napkins I wanted to use were only 4 (ehm... And not perfectly ironed as you can see...) I've decided to alternate with another color.

I think is a cute idea for when you don't have time but still want to personalize the table setting, right?

Have a lovely day!

PS: My beloved EAT. napkins are by Emerson Made, bought at One Sydney Road.

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8 comments

Comment from: Alessandra - Almalu's Place [Visitor]

ma che carini! davvero iuna bella idea!
sfruttabile per tabtissime cose, visto che esistono milioni di carte diverse!
brava Suze!

08/31/11 @ 12:09

Comment from: Federica [Visitor]

Sei una fonte inesauribile di idee!
Idea geniale complimenti, la terrò a mente per stupire gli ospiti.
Federica

08/31/11 @ 12:47

Comment from: Perle di cotone [Visitor]

Vedi perchè mi piace passare di qui? Perchè ogni giorno trovo idee semplici ma super d'effetto, proprio come questa! E poi...grazie 1000 per il banner, il mio blog poverino è ancora neonato e zero visitato per cui è un onore :)
A presto

Sara

08/31/11 @ 12:56

Comment from: Mariolonza [Visitor]