These simple jute napkin rings can be dressed up or down. Follow step-by-step instructions for an easy budget-friendly DIY project.

How many times have you looked at something in a store and thought to yourself, “I could make that for so much less!”

If you’re anything like AnnMarie and me, probably a lot of times.

Usually, when that happens I snap a picture of it, put it down, and never end up actually making it.

Or, I try to make it and it ends up costing me way more than I thought it would to make it on my own.

But not today.

I actually made something I snapped a picture of and it was even easier to make than I thought it would be.

Oh, and did I mention it costs less than 50 cents apiece to make these?

Stack of hemp-wrapped napkin rings on a table with a white pitcher and coasters in the background.

I saw simple jute-wrapped napkin rings while shopping in Kirklands a few years ago, and each one cost $4.99.

So a set of 6 would be almost $30!

The napkin rings had lemons attached to them, so they would only work for very specific tablescapes.

Plates topped with green cloth napkins held by jute napkin rings with white flowers tucked in and pitcher of tulips for centerpiece

I decided to keep these napkin rings really simple and not attach any kind of decoration to the actual rings.

That way they could easily be dressed up to work with any theme!

Jute placemat with silver charger & white plate with green cloth napkins held by jute napkin rings with white faux flowers.

Slip a few floral stems in along with the napkin for a pretty spring or summer table.

Add a sprig of evergreen for Christmas or winter.

Wire a little pumpkin onto them for a fun fall table.

Stack a few of them together for a chunkier look.

Close up of a table place setting focusing on a green transferware plate and green cloth napkins held with jute napkin rings — Check out more details in this Natural Spring Tablescape!

Or keep it simple and just use one on its own.

Truly these easy jute napkin rings are so versatile!

They’ll work for almost any decorating style: farmhouse, cottage, transitional, traditional, and even minimalist.

Wait until you see how easy they are to make!

How to Make Jute Napkin Rings in Five Easy Steps

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Supplies to make jute napkin rings on a table including a ball of hemp twine, glue gun, book rings, and scissors.

You only need a few supplies to make this easy craft.

I’ve tried making these napkin rings with regular jute twine, but discovered I really prefer the way they look when I use hemp cord.

Hemp cord is smoother, denser, and a bit thicker so it’s much easier to work with.

I discovered it when I tried covering plastic eggs with twine (you should see my first attempts that were definitely Pinterest fails!).

1: Open a book ring

Hand holding an open 2-inch book binding ring to make a napkin ring.

2: Use hot glue to attach one end of the hemp cord just below the latch

Hand holding a hot glue gun to attach hemp cord to one end of an open book binding ring.

3: Tightly wrap the cord around the book ring

Hand holding an open book ring with hemp cord wrapped around one end of it to make a napkin ring.

4: Close the book ring when you’re close to the end, then finish wrapping the cord, cut it and attach the end with hot glue.

Hand holding a hot glue gun to attach the end of a piece of hemp cord that's been wrapped around a bookbinding ring.

5: Find a cloth napkin and use your new napkin ring!

Place setting with woven charger, white plate, green transferware plate and green cloth napkins held with jute napkin rings

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How to Make Easy Jute Napkin Rings

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: Under $1

These simple jute napkin rings can be dressed up or down. Follow step-by-step instructions for an easy budget-friendly DIY project.

Materials

1.5-inch Book Rings
Hemp Cord
Hot Glue Sticks

Tools

Scissors
Hot Glue Gun

Instructions

Open a book ring. Use hot glue to attach hemp cord just below the locking portion of the book ring.
Tightly wrap the hemp cord around the book ring until it's almost completely covered, then close the book ring.
Cut the hemp cord and finish wrapping the cord around the book ring.
Use hot glue to attach the end of the cord to the ring and trim any excess.
That's it! Told you it was easy!

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