{get crafty} Flower Napkin Ring Tutorial

So I know not everyone is super crafty, but trust me, you can handle this one.   If I can do it, you can.  I wanted a floral napkin ring for an event we were planning but there wasn’t enough left in the budget to spend $3.60 per napkin ring to rent…. so we decided to get a little crafty and make ’em ourselves.  Here is the step-by-step tutorial so you can make your own]

Supplies needed:

• 7/8″ Grossgrain ribbon (we used two rolls for 80 rings)
• Glue Gun + Glue Sticks
• Flower Bunches in your choice of flower
• Hook & Loop (velcro)
• Scissors

{step one} Measure out 5″ sections of ribbon.  This will serve as the “ring.”

{step two} Grab your hook & loop (velcro).  I used the adhesive squares.  Which fit perfectly on our 7/8″ ribbon.  Alternatively you can cut squares from strips if that’s what you find.

{step three}  Attach fuzzy soft side to one end of ribbon

{step four} Flip ribbon over and attached the stiff end to the other opposite end.

{step five} fold the ends around and stick the hook & loop sides together.  *note if you are going to reuse often, you may want to reinforce the sticky side of the velcro with either a small dab of hot glue or a quick stitch or two.

{step six}  Pull the head of the flowers from the bunch.  When removing be sure you get the full bottom of the stem or your flowers will fall apart. You should have a green stem about a 1/2″ long or so on the end.

{step seven} Trim the green end so the flower will lay a little flatter on the ribbon.  Again, don’t cut too close or your flowers will come apart.

{step eight} Apply an ample amount of hot glue to the top/hard side of your ribbon ring.

{step nine} Firmly press the back of the flower on the ribbon ring.  I pushed in the middle of the flower as well as from the back.  You always add a bit more glue if you need it.

{step ten}  fold a napkin in thirds lengthwise and affix loop the napkin ring around the middle.  Tuck the sides under the plate for an adorable bow look.