Inside: Make these DIY wood napkin rings from a scrap 2 x 4. A quick and easy way to add style to your dining table.
One of my new favorite things are cloth napkins. I purchased these cute cheap cloth napkins from Ikea. So far I like them way better than the paper napkins and our use of paper napkins has gone way down.
With that, I thought these DIY Wood Napkin Rings would be a great compliment to the new cloth napkins.
I made them from a short piece of scrap 2 x 4. This project, as well as this DIY Wood Wall Art and this DIY Dog Leash Holder, were all made from scrap wood (#buildfromscrap) as a challenge to clear the scrap pile.
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*Before you get started make sure you have your Safety Gear. For this project, I recommend safety goggles, ear protection and optional N95 mask to prevent breathing wood particles and aerosols during sawing, sanding, staining and spray paint application.
TOOLS FOR DIY WOOD NAPKIN RINGS
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Saw – I use a Rigid Table Saw
- Miter saw
- Wood clamps
- Drill
- 1 1/2 inch hole saw or forstner bit
- Sander or sandpaper
- Silhouette Cameo (optional if making stencils)
- Oracle 631 vinyl in white
SUPPLIES FOR DIY WOOD NAPKIN RINGS
I used a short piece of 2 x 4 scrap. If you don’t have enough scrap wood then I have listed what wood to purchase below.
- 1 – 2 x 4 x 8 or scrap long enough to make the desired amount of napkin rings
- Wood stain – I used Minwax Dark Walnut
CUTS FOR DIY WOOD NAPKIN RINGS
My napkin rings measured 2 x 2 inches. I didn’t cut my rings until after the holes were drilled. I figured it would be easier to cut the holes first then cut the wood.
- 1 – 2 x 4 ripped cut on each side down to 2 inches wide – by rip cutting both sides of the 2 x 4 it removes the curved edges giving the wood a modern look
STEPS TO MAKE DIY WOOD NAPKIN RINGS
Step 1) Mark and drill the holes. Using a square I marked and drew a line down the middle of the length of the 2 x 4. Then I marked where to drill the holes. I made sure to mark the holes wide enough to allow for 2 x 2 inch cuts. Use either a 1 1/2 inch hole saw or forstner bit and drill the holes.
Step 2) Cut off each napkin ring. Measure and mark for 2 inches and make the cuts.
Step 3) Sand the inside and outside of the rings.
Step 4) Stain the rings. I used Minwax Dark Walnut. I applied with a scrap t-shirt and dried it with another t-shirt.
Let the stain dry. You can stop here or you can go to the next step and add some fun stencils. I made four eating related stencils to add to the napkin rings. If you would like access to the four stencils please visit my Resource Library. I cut the stencils out using my Silhouette Cameo. Then I used transfer paper to apply them to the napkin rings.
Once your ready, add your napkins and dig in!
You can get access to these napkin ring stencils and tons of other printables, graphics and designs by visiting my Resource Library. If you would like access please complete the form below.
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