Recycle A Cardboard Tube Into Fabric Napkin Rings

The cardboard tube inside rolls of cling wrap or aluminium foil is particularly sturdy and well-suited for craft projects. Turn one of those sturdy tubes into attractive napkin holders with this tutorial.

Craft-oriented blog Merriment noticed how thick those cardboard tubes are. Your average person might have been content toss it in the recycling bin, but crafty DIYers are forever on the lookout for new projects.

With a bit of no-sew tape, fabric, and fabric glue, plus basic tools like some scissors and a razor knife, you’ll be cranking out some DIY napkin rings in no time, and they won’t look like they came out of your kitchen drawer. To complement the dining room without any trips to mega-markup home stores, browse our previous posts on how to fold fancy napkin arrangements and how to recycle wine corks into placeholders. For detailed instructions and lots of pictures, check out the DIY napkin ring guide at the link below.

[via Apartment Therapy]