Elegance is in Order

May Arts Pleated Napkin Ring Tutorial

Sometimes I feel like being fancy.

Sometime I feel like setting out the china. Sometimes I feel like serving a many course meal.

Often times though, I have limited funds to do so.

Most of the time, I resort to being crafty and order up some Elegance.  

Here's a short tutorial I put together on creating your own napkin rings using

May Arts Ribbon and just a few other supplies.
"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" as they say over at May Arts,
this is my second tutorial for their design team call.

Supplies:
May Arts 379-58-31 Pleated Satin Ribbon in Silver

May Arts Trim (AX 31 Silver Star Satin Cutout, FY 31 Silver Bead Pearls, 37831 Satin Strings in Stripes)

Large Button

Sharp Scissors

Hot Glue and Glue Gun

Optional: Large Rhinestone or Twine

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Trim at 1” intervals 12” of the pleated up to the center stich only.

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Wrap and glue pleated ribbon concentrically around button, so as to not cover the button holes.

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Secure end of pleated ribbon with glue, tucking frayed end towards previous row of ribbon. Adhere loop of string with hot glue to backside of flower and cover with puffed star.

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Cover button holes with rhinestone and wrap beaded wire around flower.

Most of the time I'm not an elegant kind of girl and would rather keep it down to earth.
But...that doesn't mean I can still jazz up a dinner table for a picnic or just a fun get-together.
Here's an Alternate Version of the Pleated Napkin Tutorial!

Create a fresh spring or summertime daisy flower look by using white pleated ribbon and a colored button. Instead of a rhinestone, thread twine through button holes.

You can also use the same supplies from the napkin rings for an invitation, card or thank you.


Thank you so much for reviewing my entry for the May Arts Design Team call! I hope you liked it!