Napkin rings DIY for fall – Make rustic coconut shell button flowers

By Allie Gower on November 12, 2012 in Holidays, Home Decor

DIY Fall napkin rings:

Napkin rings are essential to the holidays. Button napkin rings are even better. I created a quick and easy holiday craft using Rustic Coconut Shell Buttons. These beautiful buttons have a wonderful natural feel and I thought they would be perfect for a Fall table.

Materials and steps to make DIY Fall napkin rings with rustic coconut shell button flowers:

Directions to make DIY Fall napkin rings with rustic coconut shell button flowers:

This is really a simple project. I’ve shown some of my steps above. I use 3-in-1 Glue from Buttons Galore. In addition to being inexpensive and lasting a long time, 3-in-1 Glue holds well and dries relatively fast. When dry, it’s completely clear.

I will share a tip, before gluing, I laid out the buttons until I had them layered the way I wanted them, and then I adhered them to a paper circle. I just punched out some cardstock. In the photo, I’ve shown the buttons on a white circle simply so you can see it. In my completed project, I inked my circle brown so that it wouldn’t be shown.

Once my buttons were dry, I attached the piece to a ring of grungepaper that I had covered in lace [My Mind’s Eye]. I accented it with the leaves [Prima] and bits of bling [Want2Scrap].

I think napkin rings would be a great craft to do with kids. The button centerpiece would be fun on a pin or bracelet, too. Imagine the options with these rustic flower buttons. They would not only make great napkin rings, but a broach, a hair clip, a scarf holder and so much more. You could make giant ones for curtain tie backs.