Napkin Rings

Difficulty Level:  Easy

All you need for this simple craft is:

• cardboard roll from paper towels
• glue gun or craft glue
• exacto knife
• double ruffle ribbon from Over the Moon Ribbons ($8)
• ruler or tape measure
• pen, pencil or other marker

Step 1.  Measure the interior length of the double ruffle ribbon (the part that isn't the ruffle).
Step 2.  Mark the same length on the paper towel roll creating 4-6 rings.(Make 1 extra)
Step 3.  Use your exacto knife to cut the paper towel roll into rings.

Step 4.  Take the extra ring and cut it lengthwise to measure.
Step 5.  Once you have that measurement, cut 4-6 lengths of the double ruffle ribbon.  Attach to cardboard rings with craft glue.  If using a glue gun, place small beads of glue on the cardboard rings and not long lengths of glue. 
Step 6. (Optional).  Dress the rings up further with a contrasting ribbon as pictured above.  (be sure it is thinner than the double ruffle ribbon of course). 

Voila.

Red Plaid Christmas Ribbon Combination

Here's something a lot of people never consider...pairing your ribbons for a really special look to your holiday gifts or tree.  Each week, I'll post one to two videos about these pairings.  Some are traditional, some are modern showstoppers.  You may want to visit my previous blog on how to decorate your tree with ribbon.  It's very informative with a whole lot of tips.  Even my daughter who helped to film it learned a lot.  So here's the first--a very traditional look.