- 1 sheet of green or red poster board
- craft glue
- 1 1/2" wide white flat lace 6" long for each ring
- green felt (scrap piece will do)
- 3 1/4" red pompoms per ring
- paper scissors
- pencil and ruler
- clothes pins
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- Using ruler cut construction paper into 2" wide strips 6" long.
- Cut lace into 6" strips also.
- Glue lace in center of construction paper to cover full length of strip. (fig. 1)
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- Measure 3" from one end of your lace and construction paper strips and mark with your pencil.
- Now at this mark measure 1" from edge of strip width .
- Again mark with pencil to make an 'X'. (fig. 2)
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- Using the pattern provided, cut holy leaves out of green felt.
- You will need two leaves for every ring to be made. (fig. 3)
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fig. 3 |
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- At mark on strips glue the holy leaves you cut into a 'V' shape so that the bottom of 'V' is on the center of the 'X' you made. (fig. 4)
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- Now glue three red pompoms in a cluster at the bottom of the v shape made with the holy leaves. (fig. 5)
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fig. 5
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- To finish your project glue the ends of the strip together overlapping 1/2" and clamp shut with clothes pin, let dry. (fig. 6)
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- Your napkin rings will be a beautiful addition to the table.
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