These lovely cutlery pouches and elegant napkin rings are the perfect project to add some gorgeous elegance to your Christmas or Thanksgiving table — or anytime, really! I can’t wait to see how yours turn out! I’ve designed everything the perfect size to fit standard-size silverware and 18″ x 18″ cloth napkins, so you don’t need to adjust the sizes on any of the files. The’ll look great sized as-is on your dinner table. The detailed step-by-step assembly video on how to make DIY napkin rings and cutlery holders debuted during Maker Academy Weekend 2023, held online November 1-5, 2023. Get an on-demand pass to watch all 30+ workshops, each with a printable handbook, transcript, audio file, design files, and support with a VIP passbelow:

After you’ve cut your napkin rings and cutlery holders, we’ll move on and put them together! I’ll show you exactly how to assemble the cutlery holder so it looks its best, then we’ll do the napkin rings.The snowflake napkin ring has a few extra pieces and steps, but it’s so worth it! When you’re gluing together the layers, you can either line up or stagger the points on the snowflake for different looks! Then y ou can take the sections of each snowflake and carefully spread them apart, which creates a fuller look.

The year-round design is simpler with just two pieces for the ring. The snowflake napkin ring has five parts: two pieces that will create the ring, and three decorative snowflake layers. The cutlery pouch design comes with two options to choose from: A blank layer, and a decorative layer. First I’ll guide you through how to prepare the files in Cricut Design Space. I’ll walk you through how to create a monogram personalization cutout on the cutlery holder, and show you what cut setting to use to make sure the intricate designs come out looking nice and clean. A. Making a set of basic napkin rings is super easy, and I walk you through the steps in this tutorial. Following my easy DIY napkin ring tutorial is one of the easiest ways to bring some magic to your dining table any time of the year.

If real leather isn’t your thing, you can also make the year round napkin ring design with faux leather. I’ve got a tutorial to help you learn the basics of working with this fun and versatile material, too.