Fall Napkin Rings in Minutes for Your Holiday Table

 Are you planning fall celebrations? How about an easy craft I’m sharing to create a fall napkin ring? The best part? With a little time and skill level, these will be the perfect finishing touch to any autumn table. Today I’m sharing fall napkin rings DIY in minutes for your holiday table. The best part? The only skill level needed, cutting with scissors, a hot glue gun, and a little time! These napkin holders will be perfect to add cozy vibes to fall table decor or a Thanksgiving table.

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Fall Napkin Rings in Minutes for Your Holiday Table

Realistic Fall Decor: Easy DIY Tips for a Nature-Inspired Table

These fall napkin holders are perfect for our dining table. Our table is always set with table runners showing the natural wood. And the fun part? Our holiday table is often filled with natural elements. If you have been following Cloches & Lavender, you know my love of decorating with nature. For my new readers, natural elements are the star of the show, especially during the holiday season and fall celebrations! In this blog post, I will share how I made craft store foam pumpkins and mini pumpkins look real.

Napkin Rings That Wow: Steps to Add Rustic Charm to Your Thanksgiving and Fall Table

Now I’m sharing easy steps to make these DIY napkin rings that will be the star of the show for Thanksgiving dinner or any casual fall dinner party!  These Thanksgiving napkin rings with cloth napkins will add rustic charm to any fall table setting. I had these woven napkin rings in our buffet, which sparked an idea, why not transform them into something for all of our fall celebrations? Here’s a direct link to the woven napkin rings, however tubes from paper towels or wood rings will work, and here’s a direct link for wooden rings. 

Does Anyone Use Napkin Rings Anymore?

Yes, the napkin ring is still used in table settings as a decorative and functional element. While its popularity might have shifted over time, it continues to be an accessory that can enhance your table. 

Fall Napkin Rings DIY in Minutes for Your Holiday Table

Craft Store Supply List:

• Seagrass napkin rings or wood rings work – Link for wooden rings
• Moss – what I use
• Acorn caps – I found these
• Sharp scissors
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Measure

Step 1: DIY Delight: Measuring Moss for DIY Napkin Rings

I was too lazy to get the measuring tape out, so, I grabbed a piece of leftover ribbon. It was on my craft table. If you use empty paper towel rolls, measure 2″ – 2 and a half inches high. 

This is a good time to plug in your hot glue gun.  

Cindy’s Safety Tip: Remember to use caution with a glue gun, especially around children and pets.

Cut Moss

Step 2: The Six-Strip Secret: Elevate a Table Setting Cutting Moss

Measure the length needed to cut the moss, length 7″. Next, using sharp scissors cut six strips of moss. Carefully remove the backing of the first strip, self-stick moss is very sticky.

Add Moss

Step 3: Stick and Style: Elevating Your Napkin Ring

Use your hot glue gun, and add a little bit of hot glue to the strip of moss.

Cindy’s Moss Tip: Even though the moss is sticky, I recommend using a bit of hot glue. This will ensure the moss sticks. Remember to use caution with a glue gun, especially around children and pets.

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Embellishing Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

Step 4: Details: Transform Your Thanksgiving Table Embellish the Napkin Holders

Add a little bit of hot glue to the acorn top and attach it to the moss. Lastly, add a thin coat of matte Modge Podge or spray sealer matte Mod Podge to the moss. This will prevent moss from shedding on your table during Thanksgiving dinner! I apologize, my husband did this in the garage and forgot to snap a picture. He usually remembers.

That’s it! I told you these napkin rings would only take a little time and there would be easy steps to create the perfect finishing touch to add to all your fall celebrations.  The fun part was only needing a minimal skill level to cut the moss and hot glue. 

Acorn Obsession

Learn How to Preserve Nature’s Gems for Autumn Table Decor

Natural elements are my favorite ways to welcome the autumn season. Adding pieces of nature doesn’t come with extra cost. Guess what my favorite fall decorating items are? If you have been following Cloches & Lavender, you probably remember. My new readers acorns are the star of the show! Yes, acorns, I’m slightly obsessed, okay not slightly, I’m obsessed. I have a collection of real acorns in the 100s. See an easy way and a step-by-step tutorial in this blog post to clean and preserve acorns for crafts and decor for years! You will see how I preserved small sticks too! These acorn caps are the perfect addition to these DIY napkin rings! 

Turn Nature’s Nuisances: How I Use Acorns, Pinecones, and Spiky Seed Pods as Table Accessories

If I can find an easy way to add acorns to fall celebrations, I will and have. They are displayed in centerpieces with pine cones, walnuts in their shell, cinnamon sticks, and (an unlikely supply) seed pods from the sweetgum tree. Yes, spiky balls are a nuisance in the yards of many. For this nature-loving girl, they make the perfect table decoration and wreath! The fun part? All of these items combined, make pretty table accessories and centerpieces, take a look! I share my love of natural elements in this fall post. 

Embellishment Options for DIY Napkin Rings

You can find all the supplies you need for this easy craft project at the craft store, Dollar Tree, Amazon, Walmart, Etsy, or Dollar Store. The best part? If you have Amazon Prime free shipping is a bonus!

Click the purple links below:

• Mini pumpkins – Perfect-sized mini pumpkins
• Leaf Charm – Leaves 
• Star Anise
• Tiny pine cones 
• Small Fall leaves – Leaves
• Maple Leaf

Cindy’s Charm Note: For a finishing touch add leftover fall leaves to the table, they are a perfect addition to place cards.

Fall Table Accessories

Fall Decor with Simple DIY Hacks: Faux Pumpkins to Nature’s Treasures

As I mentioned, I enjoy adding pieces of nature for fall table decor and our home. Below click the purple direct link to see how I made foam pumpkins look real, clean, and preserved pinecones, fall centerpiece ideas on a budget, cleaned & preserved acorns for crafts and decor, and added Star anise to home decor.

• Pumpkins: Follow these easy steps in this blog post and make foam pumpkins from Dollar Tree, the Dollar Store, and craft stores look real. The fun part? Every year my family and friends are fooled by these craft store foam pumpkins!
• Pine cones: Here’s a direct link to my blog post on cleaning, baking, and preserving pine cones for crafts and decor. Follow these easy steps in this step-by-step tutorial to use pine cones for years in fall and winter! 
• Dried Hydrangeas and Nuts: In this post, I share easy steps to make fall centerpieces budget-friendly so you won’t break the bank! Many of these work from fall through winter.
• Star Anise: I share a step-by-step tutorial to make these the finishing touch to your holiday and fall table decor . I enjoy creating easy wreaths for a new season and these take little time to make! I have been crafting and making wreaths for 25 years so I feel confident sharing easy craft ideas specifically for you!

Other Thanksgiving Napkin Rings:

• Cinnamon Sticks Elegance: Elevate your fall napkin ring with cinnamon sticks. Wrap wood rings with jute. Add glue to the end of the jute. Wrap the ring and add glue to the end of the jute. Use your hot glue gun to add small Maple leaves, no larger than 3″, berries, or faux greenery from the craft store or Dollar Tree. Add a little hot glue to the back of the cinnamon and hold to set. These rustic napkin holders will be a finishing touch on any fall dining table. 
• Pumpkin Napkin Rings: Embrace autumn by crafting pumpkin napkin rings. These twine pumpkins will surely be the perfect addition to any table setting and Thanksgiving table. I found a step-by-step tutorial from Meeghan at Cali Girl in a Southern World. 
• Pinecone Napkin Ring: Add twine or jute around wood rings or an empty roll of paper towels. Cut a roll of paper towels 2″ or longer. Use a little bit of hot glue to the end of the jute or twine. Wrap the wood ring with the jute or twine. Add a little bit of hot glue to attach the end of the jute. Add a little bit of hot glue to small maple leaves for extra color. Add another little bit of hot glue and the bottoms of tiny pine cones. Place cloth napkins in the napkin ring for a rustic fall napkin ring. With the addition of place cards and other table accessories such as table runners, small lanterns with battery-operated candles, colored fall leaves, mini pumpkins, and pinecones you will have a beautiful rustic table for a dinner party, or Thanksgiving dinner. 
• Craft Fall Leaf Napkin Rings: Repurpose rolls of paper towels and make a base for your napkin holders. Add a coat of matte Mod Podge and add colorful maple leaves. Let dry overnight. This will make the maple leaves stiff. Add cloth napkins to each table setting for instant cozy vibes.

Cindy’s Place Card Tip: Place Cards: Cinnamon sticks make perfect place cards. Write names on card stock and cut them out with scissors. Place these in the slit of the cinnamon sticks. Foam pumpkins make great place cards too. Simply write your guests’ names with a Sharpie.

Cozy Fall Vibes: Thanksgiving Napkin Rings for Your Table

I hope you enjoyed the fall napkin rings DIY in minutes for your holiday table. The best part? the little time it takes to make this easy craft project! This simple fall napkin ring is the perfect addition to table decorations. Your autumn table will have a rustic charm and cozy vibes for any autumn dinner party. These DIY napkin rings will be the star of the show on your dining table for Thanksgiving dinner. Your family and friends will be wowed.  Please leave me a comment. I want to learn how you make fall napkin rings for your autumn table or Thanksgiving table. Please be sure to add a thin coat of matte Mod Podge or matte spray Mod Podge. This will prevent the moss from shedding on your dining table and the need for clean-up.  I look forward to sharing my next project with you!

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