These elegant fall-inspired napkin rings will add the perfect touch to any Thanksgiving party. As an added bonus, they are very easy to make and cost next to nothing.
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what will you need
1.Salt
2. Flour
3. Water
4. Roller
5. Cutting board
6. Foil Covered Cookie Sheet
7. Golden yellow paint or some other fall color.
8. Fine-tipped paintbrush
9. Ribbon in a dark fall color like maroon.
10. Leaf button or small leaf stamp
11. Sharp kitchen knife
12. Fake Fall Leaves (can often be found in the craft section of most stores)
13. Hot glue gun
Addresses:
1. First you will need to make the salt dough.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together: 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of flour, and ½ cup of water.
3. Knead the dough until it reaches a clay-like consistency. If it’s too sticky add more flour. If it is too dry add more water.
4. Put a small amount of flour on the area where you will roll out the dough and spread it out evenly so the dough doesn’t stick.
5. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it is about ¼-inch thick.
6. Use the button or stamp to make an impression in the dough.
7. Use the utility knife to cut a rectangle or square around the print.
8. Place the pieces on the cookie sheet. Be sure to place them on the sheet with the bleed facing up.
9. When you have made as many as you need. Turn the oven on to heat up and place the pan in the oven.
10. The drying time of the pieces depends on the oven. So check them constantly. It will most likely take 2-3 hours to fully dry. When finished, they will be hard, light, and make a hollow sound when struck.
11. When finished, paint the bleed with your chosen color.
12. Let the paint dry.
13. Plug in the hot glue gun.
14. Cut the ribbon into four-inch-long pieces.
15. Choose leaves for the napkin rings and remove the stems if necessary.
16. Using the hot glue gun, glue the back of one piece of salt dough and glue it to the front of a sheet, so the piece is slightly angled.
17. When the glue has dried, turn the sheet over and place a small line of glue towards the bottom of the sheet.
18. Position the ribbon so that it forms a ring.
19. Use it like you would any other napkin ring.
