DIY Christmas Napkin Rings: Sparkling Snowflake Tutorial

I recently stumbled upon the most gorgeous snowflake napkin rings, perfect for a Christmas winter wonderland tablescape. But the price tag? A whopping $29 each! Instead of splurging, yes, you guessed it, I created my own Christmas napkin ring version using affordable supplies from Dollar Tree. Join me as I show you how to quickly transform simple wooden snowflakes into sparkling, festive DIY napkin rings for a fraction of the cost.

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How To Make Sparkly Christmas Napkin Rings

When I saw those gorgeous sparkling Christmas napkin rings, I was really tempted. But I knew I could make something similar for a lot less. I had already purchased a package of wooden snowflake ornaments at Dollar Tree, but I had yet to decide what to do with them. After a quick search on Amazon, I saw I could get a large supply of rhinestones for $9.00. Plus, I’m always picking up napkin rings at the thrift store, so I knew I had something I could use. Here are the supplies I used and how I created my version of the designer napkin rings.

Supplies

• Package of Wood Snowflakes
• Clear Rhinestones
• Gold Leaf Spray Paint
• E-6000 Glue
• Plain Wood Napkin Rings (if you don’t have thrifted ones, these are a good price)

Step One – Spray Paint Wood Snowflakes & Napkin Rings

The first step was to spray paint the wood snowflakes and the thrifted napkin rings. Both were instantly transformed with just a quick spray of Metallic Gold Spray Paint.

Step Two – Attach Rhinestones

After the spray paint dried, I began to add the rhinestone. I used three sizes to create my design. They have an adhesive backing, so applying them to the snowflakes was easy. You can arrange them in any design that appeals to you.

Step Three – Attach Napkin Ring To Snowflake

Finally, you want to securely attach the napkin ring to the sparkly snowflakes. I placed the snowflakes flat on a table where they would remain for several hours. Then, I added E-6000 glue to the center and put the napkin rings in the glue. Ensure that the ring is centered and standing straight. Leave in place until the glue is dry. If the ring wants to tilt, add painter’s tape to hold it in place. Another option would be to add hot glue, which will dry faster.

DIY Christmas Napkin Rings

The DIY Christmas napkin rings add an elegant sparkle to the dining room table. I decided to use them with Christmas tree napkins. However, they would be beautiful with pure white or red napkins for the holidays.

They are enhanced with the addition of gold plate chargers and gold-rimmed tableware.

The gold cutlery and gold-rimmed Christmas tree salad plate combine with the rhinestone-crusted snowflakes for a festive winter tablescape.

Your guests will love the stunning Christmas napkin rings and will never guess they were so easy and inexpensive to make. The snowflakes will make them a great addition to any table during winter entertaining.

Designer vs. DIY

Below, you can see the original designer napkin rings compared to the DIY version. They are not exact, but it’s not a bad comparison when the DIY versions cost less than $3.00 each vs. the $29.00 designer option.

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