Make These Leather Napkin Rings

Autumn is almost upon us and it’s such a lovely season in New England. I’m looking forward to the foliage, cooler temps, and seasonal recipes (apple pie anyone?). Fall is also inspiring me to bring leather into my designs lately. Recently I posted a Leather Fringe Necklace tutorial and today I’ve got easy instructions to make 6 leather napkin rings. They’ll be a hit at your next fall gathering!

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Supplies

In order to make these simple leather napkin rings, you’ll need just a few supplies:

1 yard of Leather strip (I used REALEATHER 1/2″ wide strip in the color BROWN. ).
2 yards of DEERSKIN LACE 1/8″ wide in the color SADDLE TAN
scissors, measuring tape
YARN NEEDLE (upholstery needle) with a large eye
LEATHER HOLE PUNCH.

Leather Napkin Rings Instructions

Cut Leather Pieces

To make a set of 6 leather napkin rings, start by cutting your yard of leather strip into 6 pieces, 6″ long each:

Leather Napkin Rings - cut pieces of leather strips

You will also need to cut the Deerskin lace into 6 pieces that are 12″ long each:

Leather Napkin Rings - cut pieces of deerskin

Make holes in leather strips and thread lace

Next, make 2 side-by-side holes on each end of the leather strip using the LEATHER HOLE PUNCH. I used the 2.5 mm setting to make the small holes.

Leather Napkin Rings - leather strip holes punched

Thread one piece of the deerskin lace through the large eye of the yarn needle:

Leather Napkin Rings - cut piece of deerskin with yarn needles

Thread this lace through the holes in one end of the leather strip as follows (from front to back and then back to front):

Leather Napkin Rings - thread deerskin through leather strip

In a similar way, thread the needle through the other end of the leather strip (front to back, then back to front):

Leather Napkin Rings - thread deerskin through leather strip both ends

Pull taut and center the deerskin lace:

Leather Napkin Rings - pull deerskin through leather strip

Tighten and finish napkin ring

At this point you can slide the napkin ring over your napkin and adjust the circumference for your ideal fit. Lastly, tie two knots with the deerskin lace to secure:

Leather Napkin Rings - tie knot to fasten napkin ring

Fall Outdoor Table Setting

Now you’re ready to entertain with these autumnal napkin rings! I’ve set up an impromptu outdoor table setting here, but I think these napkin rings would also look festive during the Christmas and winter seasons.

Leather Napkin Rings - outdoor fall table setting

Can you feel the chill in the air yet? I’ve set up my chunky knitted throw to keep warm.

Leather Napkin Rings - outdoor fall table setting closeup 2

This fall tablescape also features my aged terracotta pots and crochet coasters. I love incorporating handmade elements into a setting. They create a unique presentation!

Leather Napkin Rings - outdoor fall table setting closeup

This project couldn’t be simpler and it took me under 30 minutes to complete. Give it a try!