Sunday, November 19, 2017

How to Make a Wooden Napkin Rings

Everyday objects can help young ones learn shapes and colors—and that is exactly what these napkin rings do. Plus they add a festive touch to your dining table.

Supplies for Making Napkin Rings

Equipment for Making Napkin Rings

  1. Print the pattern for the napkin rings and adhere to wood. Cover the surface of the wood with painter's tape. Next, spray the back of the pattern with spray adhesive, and adhere pattern to top of the painter's tape. The spray adhesive holds the pattern in place, and the painter's tape makes for easy removal.
  2. Use the band saw and scroll saw to cut out the napkin ring shapes. I do the straight cuts on the band saw, and the curves on the scroll saw.
  3. Straight cuts using the band saw
    Curved cuts using the scroll saw
  4. Drill a pilot hole to insert the scroll saw blade, and cut out the center ring on each shape.  Alternatively, these center holes can be cut using a forstner bit. 
  5. Sand the outer edges and rough areas using the disc sander or the Delta sander.
  6. Orient the rotary tool in the drill stand to a horizontal position and with a sanding disc, sand the interior edges of the center ring.
  7. Paint the napkin rings with FolkArt ColorShift paints. Set aside to dry.
  8. Finish with a final coat of Mod Podge.

Carole

5 comments:

Misty said...

Very clever and useful. Love your assistant,
adorable/. Nice job to you both.

Carol Wulf said...

This is a neat project and great to get the kiddies involved. Presentation is beautiful.

Unknown said...

Neat idea. Can see all the kids living the painting. Thanks Misty

Unknown said...

What a wonderful idea and so fun to do with everyone...

Cindy said...

I love it Carole! This is a great project to involve the kids in. Plus you get the benefit of having some new napkin holders!