Simple paper napkins can be used not only as a standard attribute of the dining table, but also as an affordable raw material for making original crafts. The universal material is suitable for creating independent decor or parts of one big idea. Crafts made from napkins require minimal financial investment. After studying the detailed instructions, anyone or even a young child can create voluminous decorations or a sophisticated panel for any holiday. Most interesting ideas will only take a few minutes to implement.
Bright monograms and animal figures
A multi-colored monogram decorated with bright napkin balls will be an excellent decoration for a child’s room. Decor of this type can also be used in the living room with the first letter of the family's surname applied. The technique of rolling thinned paper can be used to make various animal figures on a plane.
To make a simple craft, you will need a sheet of cardboard, multi-colored napkins, and PVA glue. First of all, we make a sketch. If it is a monogram, we draw curly letters and make slits. Prepare paper lumps. It's better to make them as small as possible. This will make the craft seem more magnificent. We attach the pieces of napkins randomly or according to a planned plan. On the back side of the monogram we add a cord and hang the bright product in a visible place.
We transfer the animal figurine through a stencil onto cardboard. Now we mark the drawing and determine the location of each multi-colored ball. Unfold the napkins, cut them into squares and roll them into balls. We distribute them in the picture according to the diagram and glue them. Pre-glued ears, eyes, and noses will look beautiful.
Creating flowers and floral arrangements
Stunning bright bouquets and single flowers made from napkins will decorate any event and make an excellent gift. The only drawback of paper decor, the lack of natural aroma, can be easily corrected by dripping essential oil on it. A paper flower created using the simplest technique will remain attractive for a long time.
You need to start creating right now. The choice of pattern and plant itself will depend on the number of napkins available and their color. It’s very simple to create a unique homemade decor; you just need to move step by step towards your intended goal, using the following master classes as a guide.
Rose
There are several ways to make a paper flower queen. The easiest way is to twist it from one napkin without using scissors or glue. We straighten the material and lay it out on the table. Grab one edge with your index and middle fingers and roll it into a tube. Visually measure 2/3 and crumple the napkin, forming a bud. We bend the upper part arbitrarily, simulating opening petals. We make a stem from the bottom of the tube - we twist the napkin into a spiral.
A beautiful rose can be made from a dense three-layer blank. This elegant white product will decorate a glass on any table. Straighten out a large napkin. We bend one corner by 1-2 cm and fold it, pressing it to the very end. We twist the resulting strip. Holding it from below, unbend the upper petals and place them in a glass or glass.
Peony
You can make a lush peony from a multi-layer napkin of any color. You can make the product more realistic by tearing off one strip of folded paper at the bends. To quickly create several elements for a lush craft, the following step-by-step master class is presented:
- We lay out the napkin in one movement, we get a two-layer rectangle;
- We fold the workpiece like an accordion, tie it with a torn piece of paper or thread in the middle;
- Fluff the pliable folds on both sides from the center;
- We roll up a wire leg or prepare several multi-colored blanks for other crafts.
Carnation
Original carnations on the stem will be made from a thin bright napkin. The blanks will be square elements according to the size of the planned flower. Fold them in half and diagonally. Carefully cut off the edge of the triangle. The small hole will be the center of the flower. On the opposite side of the workpiece we make an arched cut and form a fence around the edge.
Using the same scheme, you need to make at least 5 blanks. The more elements there are, the more magnificent the carnation will be. Now we move on to forming the flower head. As a base you can use stiff wire, a long fireplace match, or a pencil. We string each shaped piece and glue it together in the central part. We straighten each petal. The stem can be wrapped with green tape, colored corrugated paper, or foil.
Topiary made from napkins
Topiary made from any decorative material looks stylish and original. But it’s much easier to make a beautiful tree from napkins. It can be a craft in the form of a circle, star, heart. The constituent elements may also differ. Paper roses, dandelions, peonies, and asters are most often used. It’s enough to start preparing materials and original ideas will come to mind.
Ready-made topiary made from napkins is an excellent gift for any celebration or just a memorable accessory. To make an extraordinary craft, you will need the following materials:
- Flowerpot, flower pot;
- Newspapers, napkins;
- Several tree branches;
- Threads, stapler;
- Scotch tape, glue;
- A mixture of cement and sand.
We prepare a beautiful flowerpot and pour sand and cement into it. Add some water and make a solution. We install the densest branch in the center and decorate the base of the improvised trunk with small pebbles or glass. If desired, the composition can be modified and the central piece of wood can be entwined with flexible rods. We fix small elements with transparent tape.
While the solution in the pot dries, we begin to form the center of the topiary. To do this, we crumple up several newspapers, wrap the resulting ball in a solid printed edition, and secure it with threads. Let's move on to making flowers. Fold the napkin in half twice and secure it with a stapler. Straighten the edges of each layer. Using this principle, we make the required number of flowers. All that remains is to glue them to the newspaper ball and decorate with beads.
Winter decor - wreath
Another attribute of the winter holidays is the Christmas wreath. The first thing that comes to mind is a craft made from spruce branches or pine cones, but few people have heard of such an accessory from ordinary table napkins, so this idea can be safely adopted.
To make a frame for a wreath, you need to prepare a base: as an option, a circle of polystyrene foam or a cardboard ring covered with newspaper tubes - this will give the product more volume.
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Next, you need to make paper blanks: to make one lush “snowflake”, it is advisable to fold the napkin in half - you will get a small square, which needs to be stapled in the center, and then cut out a circle.
After this, separate each layer and crumple it towards the middle, and at the end straighten the resulting bud. A pack of napkins produces about 100 of these snowflakes, and the number used depends on the size of the base.
The penultimate stage is attaching the snowballs to the wreath.
To complete the composition, you need to decorate the wreath with decor - ribbons and beads.
Applications and paintings from napkins
The essence of the applications is to glue small elements from a napkin onto a prepared surface. The basis for an original painting can be a sheet of cardboard, a piece of thick wallpaper, or any flat board. At first glance, the craft may seem childish and primitive. But if you come up with a complex plot from many details, it can easily be used as a stylish interior decor.
A suitable option for the hall and kitchen is an applique of napkins “lilac sprig”. For the craft, you will need to prepare a piece of green paper, pink, white, lilac napkins, and glue. Cut out heart-shaped leaves from colored paper. For a painting size A 4, 10-15 pieces will be enough. Tear the napkins into small pieces and roll into loose balls.
We draw a diagram of the future branch on cardboard, determine the places of leaves and clusters of flowers. We coat the designated areas with glue and fix the parts. The thickened beginning of the branch can be decorated with brown beads and dark sparkles.
Decorations for interior and holidays
You can create a festive atmosphere for no reason at any time using available materials. Various crafts made from delicate napkins will be a worthy interior decoration. You can also prepare for the celebration and make an original photo zone with your own hands without spending money or time. The crafts are light in weight, so they can easily be grouped and hung from the ceiling or lighting fixtures. They are easily fastened with PVA glue or tape to each other and to a base made of almost any material.
Garland
A beautiful room decoration can be made from snow-white napkins. A few garlands hanging down the wall will create a breathable atmosphere of warmth and lift your spirits. This decor is not only pleasing to the eye, but will also visually lift the ceilings and create a stunning backdrop for home photos.
To work, you will need a pack of white napkins, scissors, and several thin satin ribbons in light colors. You can create a delicate garland in just an hour by following these steps step by step:
- Fold the napkin into a triangle into three folds;
- Cut the corner into a semicircle;
- We stack the resulting parts on top of each other in a checkerboard pattern;
- We clamp it from the bottom in the center and twist it, fix it with glue, thread, or a stapler;
- We even out all the petals and give them the most round shape possible;
- In this way we prepare the required number of flowers;
- Unwind the required amount of tape;
- We secure the products with double-sided tape.
Volumetric balls made of openwork napkins
Openwork napkins are a decoration for any holiday table. You can give a more original look, thus conveying a New Year's, Christmas atmosphere, if you make three-dimensional balls from them. They look great in any interior. They can be hung on ribbons, placed in a beautiful vase, under the Christmas tree.
To work you will need round openwork napkins, multi-colored ropes, a stapler, and glue. Fold the paper product in half, without bending it all the way. You only need to grab the center of the fold. We bend the paper again and fix it with a stapler. You will need to make 10 similar parts. We take a whole napkin and attach a braid to it - this will be the basis for fixing the elements. On each side you need to glue 5 identical parts opposite each other.
You can do without a base and glue by fastening the pieces together with a stapler or double-sided tape. First, 4 pieces are assembled, then the two halves are connected.
Wall decoration for photo zone
A background made of napkins is the most popular and budget-friendly. A large number of ideas, colors, types of materials allows you to decorate any area according to the theme of the holiday. You will need a lot of paper raw material, but the pomp effect will be worth it. An unusual idea will surprise guests and delight little household members.
To make a large craft, you can use plywood, clapboard or cardboard as a base. In the latter case, the photo zone will not only be lush and beautiful, but also mobile. Also suitable for the base are prefabricated parts of former boxes from large equipment.
Wall decoration can be standard pompoms or assorted flowers of various sizes. It's better to make a few eye-catching accents. To do this, straighten 15 napkins, place them on top of each other and fold them like an accordion. We tie it in the center with a ribbon and cut off the edges in a semicircle. Now we lift each part of the napkin up and add volume. Several large flowers should be distributed from one corner to another or randomly. Other elements may be of a different color and size.
Numbers for birthdays and anniversaries
You can decorate this popular decorative element with various color options. Many young mothers are passionate about creating such crafts, especially on their child’s first birthday. Without a doubt, any adult would like to receive an original surprise in the form of a three-dimensional number made from napkins for their anniversary. To make it yourself you will need the following materials:
- Base – polystyrene foam, cardboard boxes are suitable. Young mothers often use baby food packaging and glue them together into the necessary frame;
- Napkins – several packs of the same or different colors;
- Fastening – you can use glue, thread, skewers, double-sided tape;
- Scissors - for shaping the edges of paper products.
First of all, you should make a frame by gluing the existing boxes according to the diagram. Now we prepare flowers from napkins. These can be roses, peonies or just lush pompoms. The simplest option is to fold several transparent pieces of paper, fold them like an accordion, secure and straighten the edges. The more magnificent the details, the less of them will be needed for the figure. Glue the elements to the cardboard blank, straighten the crumpled edges of the thin paper.
Christmas angel
Simple angels made from snow-white napkins will decorate the room on Christmas evening. Intricate figures will turn out beautiful and festive for anyone, even a small craftsman. To make one angel you will need three napkins, white and yellow threads, scissors, glue, and a blue felt-tip pen.
Unfold one napkin and roll it into a ball. We straighten the second half and wrap it around a paper ball, tying it with white thread. The result was an angel's head and a disheveled dress. We crumple the remaining napkin like an accordion from corner to corner and fix it in the middle - these will be the wings. We connect the parts with glue. We make a halo from yellow threads. We wrap them in several layers on two fingers. Remove and scroll a little. Then we glue the angel onto the head. We draw eyes with a felt-tip pen and send them to the Christmas tree.
Christmas wreath
To make an interesting Christmas attribute you will only need a couple of hours of time and a minimum of materials. You need to prepare white or green napkins, you can use both colors at once, a foam base for the wreath, 6 large shiny beads, glue, a round template (for example, a plate). The process of creating a craft will be interesting and simple if you follow the following step-by-step instructions:
- We prepare the elements. Straighten the napkins and cut out circles;
- Fold the circles three times and glue the middle from the inside;
- We attach the parts to the base;
- We decorate the wreath with beads, evenly distributing the decor from each other.
If you use fluted scissors when cutting out round blank parts, the edges of the pom-poms will turn out patterned, and the wreath itself will be more magnificent.
Christmas tree made from napkins
An unusual New Year's beauty will come out of simple green napkins. The craft can be made of any size, both miniature, to decorate a festive table, and large, as a replacement for a natural spruce. This will be an excellent gift for family and colleagues, since hand-made decor will convey a piece of the master’s soul and fill the house with comfort.
You can make a Christmas tree from materials that are probably available in every home. You will need cardboard for the frame, napkins, scissors and glue. First of all, we prepare the base - we fold a sheet of thick paper into a cone shape, leveling the bottom edge for better stability. You can fasten the folded edges with a stapler, glue or tape.
Improvised branches can be made from fluffy paper pompoms. Collect blanks like peony or chrysanthemum flowers. Then they are glued to the frame, observing the dimensions from bottom to top.
They also use decorations made from napkins in the form of flirty ruffles. Cut strips 3-5 cm wide, string them on a thread and pull them together. Then the elements are glued to the cone in a spiral. You can use beads and ribbon bows as decoration.
Progress.
1. To work, you need to select a drawing.
2. Select napkins of the required color to complete the job, cut them into thin strips. It is advisable to take napkins in bright colors to make the work bright
3. Tear small pieces from the strip and roll them into balls; they should be very small and dense.
4. Apply glue to the drawing with a brush.
5. Lay out the details of the design with balls rolled from napkins.
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How to beautifully fold napkins for a holiday table
Beautifully placing napkins on a holiday table is one of the main win-win decor options. It can be a simple addition or a bold, spectacular idea in the form of a swirling figure. Single elements are placed directly on plates, in glasses, and a special place is allocated for compositions in a napkin holder. Translucent paper of different colors, a smart combination can become a unique element of thematic design of a feast.
Easter bunny
To create a cute bunny you will need a plain square napkin of any color. We straighten it one turn. We bend the resulting double rectangle in half lengthwise. Mark the middle and bend the edges towards the center. Now we bend the lower corners one by one. You should get a multi-layered rhombus with even central bends.
We bend both corners alternately towards the center. They should meet in the center and be equally even. We turn the workpiece over to the other side and direct the lower corner forward. Folding pockets should form on the sides. We roll the product as if into a tube and direct one end into the pocket that appears. We straighten the bunny's ears and face with our hands. We make the lower part stable.
Christmas tree
Flat single figures made from napkins will decorate any New Year's table. You can make a craft of any thematic focus, but the most suitable would be a green Christmas tree on the entire plate. The following master class will help you quickly and correctly fold thin paper:
- We place the square on the table so that the open sections face down;
- We lift the top layer and bend it up, not bringing 1 cm to complete connection;
- Raise the next layer in the same way, leaving a space of 1 cm to the edge of the previous element;
- We carry out the same manipulations with the remaining two parts;
- Turn the workpiece over to the reverse side to form an outline;
- We bend both sides at right angles to the center;
- We unfold the craft with the front side and bend the corners;
- We begin tucking the ends from top to bottom, using closed scissors or a ruler;
- Each layer must be aligned with the previous one;
- Place the wavy Christmas tree on a plate and decorate it with a red felt star.
Ballerina made of napkins and wire
A weightless craft made from napkins and wire will decorate any room. Delicate, graceful ballerinas can be used as pendants, placed on a festive table, or hung on a Christmas tree. To work, you will need a piece of flexible wire, several napkins, glue, and scissors.
First we make the frame. We twist the body, arms, legs from two wires. We make hands, feet, and head in the form of loops. Then we cut the napkins into equal strips and wrap the entire frame of the craft. To ensure that thin paper adheres well, the tips can be slightly wet.
To make a pack, you will need to straighten one napkin and cut it into four squares. Place the pieces on top of each other and fold them twice to form an acute triangle. We squeeze and scroll the paper with our hands - we add texture. We round off the bottom edge of the future skirt.
Now we dress the ballerina in a weightless outfit. To do this, we make slits for the head and arms and place the dress on the frame. We tie it at the waist with thread or shiny ribbon. You can decorate your head with beads, make a paper kokoshnik, a crown, or a hoop.
Themed crafts
Crafts made from napkins for the New Year are in particular demand, as they can be not just a decoration for the festive table, but also an original addition to the Christmas tree or doors.
The most common way of thematic implementation is table decoration, and for such a holiday it would be quite logical to beautifully fold napkins in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Doll made from napkins for Maslenitsa
Preparations for the spring holidays take place with special trepidation. Making ritual dolls for Maslenitsa has long become an established tradition. Beautiful crafts made from napkins will be an excellent gift and will decorate a plate of pancakes and other treats. To create a miniature Maslenitsa beauty you will need several multi-layered thin sheets, threads, and scissors. We will proceed in the following way:
- We prepare four napkins of different colors;
- We lay out one piece on the table with the pattern down, bend the opposite corners to the center;
- Roll a ball from another napkin and place it at the intersection of the edges of the folded workpiece;
- We turn the future pupa over and cover the area with the ball with a white circle;
- We form the head in the form of a ball, tie it with threads;
- We twist another napkin into a tube, tie the ends - these will be puffy sleeves;
- We put our hands under the base and tie them at the waist;
- We make a scarf from a bright piece of colorful napkin - fold it into a triangle and tie it on the head. We fix the ends with glue.
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Gift decoration
You can make not only original gift wrapping with your own hands, but also decorate it with bright napkins. In the next master class we will use the simplest materials: empty packaging, napkins of two colors (for example, red and pink). You will also need glue, a figured and a simple hole punch.
We prepare the box - remove the glossy layer with the manufacturer's information. We cover it on all sides with a napkin of a brighter color. When the gift box is dry, cut off the paper protruding beyond the edges and begin decorating. We take a pink napkin, crumple it and glue it, without straightening it, onto the product. We divide the red blank into 4 squares and twist flagella from each. Then we lubricate the tubes with glue and wind them tightly onto the handle in a spiral.
When all the parts are dry, glue the strands onto the pink background, imitating an uneven twig. Using a hole punch, we make flowers from a white album sheet and slightly curl the leaves with it. We combine the petals offset to the center and glue them to the red branches. The centers can be decorated with a napkin rolled into a ball.
Using napkins for decoupage in the interior
For deucapage, special multi-layer napkins with a more durable top layer are used, but ordinary table elements are also suitable, provided that the decoration is done very carefully. To prevent the product from tearing and to adhere better, needlewomen use some tricks: apply hairspray to the surface or glue them using a file.
Decorating and refreshing any piece of furniture using the decoupage technique is very simple. First, you should select and prepare a suitable surface (table, chest of drawers, picture frame, etc.), choose napkins with a thematic picture. To work, you will need the paper material itself, PVA glue, a roller, and brushes.
You can decorate various furniture and accessories by completely covering them with paper or partially by cutting out individual motifs. In any case, the work involves applying glue to the surface and attaching a picture. Then the decor is leveled with a roller or soft brush. Using this technique, you can easily decorate interior parts of any shape.
Surface application
Decoupage is creativity, and in creativity such a concept as composition is very important. When decorating a workpiece using the decoupage technique, it is necessary to take into account the harmonious arrangement of the napkin fragments in relation to each other and to the shape of the workpiece itself
Compositional basis of decoupage:
- Determining the center that carries the main creative and semantic load;
- Symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangement of the drawing, depending on the idea;
- The harmonious existence of all elements of the work: the shape of the object, the style, the design, the color of the background, the design.
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