Meow & Bow-Wow Napkin Rings Meow & Bow-Wow Napkin Rings - before and after

It doesn’t have to be raining cats and dogs for your guests to enjoy these whimsical napkin ring holders. Your friends will notice and pets are sure to be the topic of conversation. No political talk here, just pet talk! A great way to break the ice, with no fur flying.

MATERIALS NEEDED

  • PVC (plastic pipe)
  • Coarse file or sandpaper
  • Large braid for exterior of ring (black)
  • Piping for edge of braid (black)
  • Tiny metallic trims (silver)
  • Decorative ribbon (paw print/checker design)
  • Plastic toy animal (mine is a dog and cat)
  • Glue Gun
  • Tacky white glue
  • Toothpicks

HERE’S HOW

  • Cut PVC pipe to size that you want (mine is 1 ½”)
  • Using coarse file or sandpaper, sand both sides of edges for a smooth touch
  • Using white glue and toothpicks to ease the glue along, glue black piping along each edge of braid
  • Glue black braid to exterior of ring
  • Glue tiny metallic trim to each edge of braid (silver), right up to piping
  • Glue decorative ribbon (paw print/checker design) in the middle of black braid
  • Using glue gun, glue toy animal (dog or cat) to side of ring