How-to-make: Silk Flower Napkin Rings

A great gift idea that’s elegant, simple to make, and wonderful to treasure!

Here’s what you need:

1.  Hot Glue gun

2.  1 or 1 ½ “ wide interfacing cut in half length-wise or keep the size as is and buy the amount you want…get a  1 yard

3.  1/8 yd of silk or fabric of your choice for napkin rings

4.  1/8 yd contrasting fabric for leaves

5.  1/8 yd of organza for the flowers

6.  1 small crystal or button for the flower center *I used Swarovski crystals, but you don’t have to.

7.  A candle

8.  Thread and needle

9.  Mod Podge™ and a small brush

Instructions:

Flowers

1.  Cut multiple circles out of organza fabric not more than 3” in diameter …you don’t need to be precise in the sizes, allow 4-5 circles for each flower.

2.  Light the candle and carefully hold the organza above the lit candle so that the heat barely singes the perimeter of all the circles…safely turning each circle quickly ensures even gathering and  the singe will give you different patterns and sizes too.

3.  Thread your needle and sew the center of 4-5 circles together…add a crystal or a small button to the center and tie… Make the number of flowers you want for your napkin rings…and you’ll end up with 4 or 6.

Napkin Ring

1.  Each napkin ring will be 6 inches long, so multiply 6x4 (24”) or 6x6 (36”) depending on how many you want to make. Cut the interface band the length you need.

2.  Cut the silk or fabric of your choice in strips larger in width than the interface band…you’ll be wrapping the interface with the silk or fabric of your choice.

3.  Heat your glue gun at this point

4.  Begin to wrap your interface band fabric with the silk or fabric of your choice and iron carefully if needed to get a nice crease.

5.  Begin to fasten with a thin line of hot glue. When the entire strip is completely done, cut into sections of 6” each in length.

6.  Form a circle with each 6” section and glue together to secure the circle overlapping the ends

Leaf for each flower

1.  Cut top and bottom leaves whatever size you’d like

2.  Brush a thin coat of Mod Podge™  on one side of leaf and place in a ventilated area…when dry coat the other side. This will make each leaf stiff and pretty shiny.

3.  When all your leaves are finished and dry…

4.  Hot glue 1 leaf to the napkin ring seam and press in place… do this to all napkin rings.

5.  Next put a couple of hot glue drops on the leaf and glue a completed flower on top of the leaf. Do this for all napkin rings and then gift wrap to give away or use that same day and enjoy!

Cost to make: Price depends on the type of fabric used

Handmade ensures memories that last a lifetime!