And if you're not getting hitched, get inspired for your Thanksgiving or holiday table for this simple-to-make detail. Pre-made wax seals don't just come in monograms. You can find wax seals embossed with a 'Thank You’, a leafy emblem, or generic texture to match your tablescape.
How to Make Fringed Felt Napkin Rings for Your Wedding
Difficulty Level: Easy
PROJECT MATERIALS
• Felt sheets
• Fabric scissors
• Leather or faux leather scraps
• Rotary cutter
• Self-healing cutting mat
• Metal safety cutting ruler
• Hot glue gun
• Self-adhesive wax seals
• Cloth napkins
INSTRUCTIONS
1. With your rotary cutter, self-healing cutting mat, and cutting ruler, cut your felt sheets into 7" long strips. They should each be about 2" wide just like many wood or ceramic napkin rings you find at your favorite home decor store! Make as many as you'd like for your table settings.
2. Also using your rotary cutter, cutting mat, and cutting ruler, cut out a thin piece of leather for each napkin ring. Mine are ½" wide and 7" long just like the felt strips. Feel free to vary it depending on your preference.
3. Cut thin "fringe" strips along both long edges of your felt strips to create your fringed napkin rings. Each "fringe" should be uniform in width and not too thin, but not too thick either. You'll want to have at least ½” in the middle of your napkin ring that is uncut, so avoid cutting too far in!
4. Heat up your hot glue gun, and once ready to go, apply a thin strip of hot glue to the center of your leather strip and then attach to the center of your felt strip (where it is uncut). Afterwards, leave your hot glue gun on as you'll still need it for the next step!
5. Once hardened and dry, roll your felt and leather into a napkin ring and apply a small hot glue dot to the ends of your napkin ring to close together to make a loop. There should be about a ½" of overlap material.
6. Take off the backing of your self-adhesive wax seals and place in the middle of each of your napkin rings. This is a great way to use leftover wax seals from your wedding stationery!
BONUS TIP: If you want to make your own wax seals from scratch which is super easy to do, check out our DIY tutorial on how to make these chic vellum wedding wax seals using your hot glue gun!
Fancy some more felt projects? Our other felt DIY wedding ideas from the past include a wedding planner heart bookmark, a wedding jacket patch, and coffee cozies. Or you might love to see this real wedding where the bride created her own felt flower bouquets and boutonnieres!
TUTORIAL CREDITS
Photography and DIY Tutorial: Chelsea Barton (originally created for Jen of Something Turquoise) | Felt: Benzie Design via Etsy | Cutting Supplies: Cricut | Wax Seals: Artisaire via Etsy | Sola Wood Flowers: Friendly Flowers via Etsy
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