Learn how to make Christmas napkin rings that will dress up your holiday table! These DIYs are easy and inexpensive if you’re on a budget. They’re perfect for beginning crafters and don’t take much time to make!
It’s that time of year again, when the trees are trimmed with lights and everyone seems to be in a cheery mood.
The holidays are here, and one of my favorite things about this time of year is making festive decorations for my home. One decoration I love to make every year is napkin rings!
There are so many different (and budget friendly) ways you can make your own Christmas napkin rings – you can use anything from ribbon to felt or even old toilet paper rolls.
It’s also common for folks to simply rework old napkin rings into “new” napkin rings with a creative idea.
The best part of making your own rings for your Christmas tablescape is that you can make them with exactly the look you want – to go with your decor – and on a budget.
It’s just not that expensive to DIY them, and you’ll find that even if you’re a beginner crafter, it’s not too much to tackle.
If you’re ready to kick your holiday dining experience up a notch without a lot of effort, check out these 20+ ideas for Christmas napkin rings!
Some of them are for the adults table, some for the kids’ table, and some would work for either. Scroll through the ideas below and then let me know which are your favorites in the comments. Happy holidays!
Christmas Napkin Rings
Make your own Christmas napkin rings with these 20+ unique projects! Use a variety of materials including wire, paper, felt, ribbon, and more. You'll love dressing up your holiday table with these DIYs!
Felt Holly Christmas Napkin Rings
Felt holly Christmas napkin rings are an easy Christmas craft to make - great for giving as a gift or using to set your own beautiful holiday table.
Gnome Napkin Rings in Five Minutes
Make these cute DIY gnome napkin rings to bring a bit of whimsy and Scandinavian farmhouse charm to a winter tablescape.
DIY Santa Napkin Rings
Santa's furry collar and belt is always recognizable, and the cutest reminder that presents are coming soon! These are cute for a Christmas kids' table, but great for a whimsical adult table as well. Plus they're inexpensive to make!
Quick Christmas Wreath Napkin Rings
Add a festive touch to your holiday table with these gorgeous nature-inspired DIY Christmas wreath napkin rings. This easy homemade table decor idea takes only minutes to make!
Felt Santa Napkin Ring
Make these cute felt Santa Christmas napkin rings for the kids’ table this Christmas. This is an easy craft for kids that is also fun for the entire family!
DIY Pom Pom Holly Berry Napkin Rings
‘Tis the season for holiday dinner parties, and they wouldn’t be complete without setting the table with pom pom holly berry napkin rings! After all, every table could use a few more pom poms. Made with yarn and felt, these simple holiday napkin rings are easy to store and use again and again every Christmas!
Cranberry Rosemary Napkin Rings
Entertaining during the holidays can be so much fun, and with little touches like these DIY Christmas napkin rings made out of cranberry and rosemary, it can make your dinner table all kinds of festive!
DIY Christmas Light Napkin Rings
Old bulbs make for inventive napkin rings! I love the colorful, happy look of this easy DIY. Attach a loop of red-and-white baker’s twine to the base of a bulb with hot glue; wrap base completely with twine and tie around rolled napkins.
Modern Christmas Tree Napkin Rings
One of the things Amaryllis likes most at Christmas time is setting up a nice table with decorations and beautiful cutlery. So she made this pretty napkin ring in the shape of a Christmas tree! You just need felt and the free template to make this easy project.
Ribbon and Charms Holiday Napkin Rings
Grab some ribbon and Christmas charms to make these cute napkin rings for the holidays - and don't forget the toilet paper rolls to use as your base! I love how inexpensive they are and how pretty they turned out.
Pottery Barn Inspired Christmas Napkin Ring
Susie found some Christmas napkin rings she loved in a Pottery Barn catalog - and she was so inspired by them that she made her own version! Learn how she did this project for a fraction of the price.
Easy DIY Rae Dunn Christmas Napkin Rings
Making your own napkin rings is a perfect way to dress up your Christmas table! If you love Rae Dunn, add a little bit of her farmhouse charm to your tablescape with these festive wood rings.
DIY Poinsettia Napkin Rings
Something you always end up with at the end of each Christmas season is wrapping paper scraps and wrapping paper tubes! Use them to make these pretty poinsettia napkin rings that you can use year after year.
DIY Napkin Rings for Your Holiday Table
It’s that time of year when time is short and things are busy. The last thing we need is to stress about table settings. If you happen to need something quick to dress your tables, these festive DIY napkin rings will have you covered!
DIY Glam Napkin Rings
Alice took some napkin rings that had been decommissioned and dressed them up perfectly for a glam boho holiday table setting! This tutorial is perfect if you have some old rings or Dollar Tree rings you'd like to makeover.
No Sew Felt Poinsettia Napkin Rings
Poinsettias are a Christmas classic! These napkin rings are such a fun little project and can be made in just minutes. What’s nice about these is that they can be made by anyone . . . NO sewing is required.
Nutcracker Napkin Rings
I've always been obsessed with nutcrackers, especially the mini ones! That's why I love these Christmas napkin rings; and you can get these little guys from the dollar store to make these rings on a budget.
Holly Motif Napkin Ring
Layer burlap and felt for a rustic style finished with a traditional holly motif to give your Christmas table the perfect handmade touch!
DIY Tinsel Napkin Rings
If you want to add a little festive flair to your holiday table, tinsel napkin rings are clearly the way to go. Whip these up on the cheap and watch the sparkle fly.
Faux Greenery Napkin Rings
Ever picked up those cute napkin rings made from faux greenery then looked at the $20 price tag and put them back? Now you don't have to! Laura used a skinny dollar spot garland to make four, with plenty of garland left over. Perfect for the holidays!
If you enjoyed these rings, I’d love for you to check out these other Christmas ideas: