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Zara Home Knockoff Leaf Napkin Rings

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I can’t believe it’s already time for June’s edition of Knock Out Knock Offs – the fun summer blogging series I’m participating in with several awesome blogging friends!

Each month this summer, Jennifer from Brave New Home, Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling, Tasha from Designer Trapped In A Lawyer’s Body, Katie from Upcycled Treasures, Ashley from Bigger Than The Three of Us and I are completing a fantastic knock off project inspired by a popular home décor store!

May’s store was West Elm, and I made West Elm Knockoff Metallic Pillows.

June is Zara Home.

Zara Home is full of inspirational home pieces and things that got my wheels turning trying to figure out how to DIY them. But when I saw these leaf napkin rings, I knew I wanted to make some of my own and set up my first fancy schmancy tablescape in my newly finished dining room!

The set of two napkin rings is available for $16.90, but I was able to complete a set of six for even less!

You will need:

  • Shower curtain rings – you can get a pack of 12 for $1.19 at Target. I had extra on hand already.
  • Jute Twine* – I had half of a roll leftover from other projects.
  • Artificial Leaves – I chose a bundle of small palm fronds at Hobby Lobby that was $14.99 for plenty of leaves for this project. Don’t forget to use a 40% off coupon or shop during a 50% off sale! My cost: $9.
  • Hot/Cool Glue Gun* – I always always manage to burn my fingers while using glue gun, so I opt for a cool melt glue gun to cut down on the permanent nerve damage I’m doomed to inflict upon myself.

*Affiliate links.


 Ready, Set, Go

I began by cutting a length of twine that was just a little longer than my arm span from fingertip to fingertip. So five and a half feet. You can cut 6’ to be safe. I used a small amount of glue to attach the end of the piece of twine to the shower curtain ring and then I began wrapping.

I wrapped and wrapped and wrapped. I wrapped like my life depended on it… yo. I wrapped like I was on The Voice and then Adam Levine turned his chair around and was like “whoa!” when he saw that I just was a little suburban homemaker… wrapping my heart out.

 Okay, really, I just wanted to make a rap joke. The actual wrapping didn’t take long at all. I periodically used a little bit of glue as I wrapped just to make sure everything was tight… yo.
I stopped once I had just a tiny space left uncovered…

Cut the stem of your leaf down with wire cutters so you have 1/4” to 1/2” to work with. Then, lay the end down on the top of your ring, add some hot glue, and continue wrapping over the stem. Once it’s secure, cut your twine down and glue the end down on the underside of the napkin ring.

Repeat the process for each napkin ring.
Then, bustle into your dining room, pull out ALL the decorative objects you’ve ever owned, and go wild. This is the most time consuming step of the process, but it is not optional.
If you give a blogger a napkin ring…
She’s going to make a big mess. But it will make her very happy. And her dining room will look fabulous, even if the rest of the house was turned upside down trying to find various bits and bobs that somehow were still in boxes over a year after moving in, and even though no one is coming to dinner because apparently even grownups sometimes have a compulsive need to play house.
At least no mud pies were involved in this fictional dinner party.

 

I love the burst of brighter green in here, especially since it echoes the green in the curtains! This was such a fun project – I can’t wait for next month!

 Ready to check out the other amazing knock offs? I always look forward to seeing what my cohosts came up with!


 So what do you think? Will you be trying any of these knock out knock off projects?

Brynne

Comments

  4. Trisha D says

    Oh my goodness girl they totally fit your entire dining room motif!! So pretty!

    I cannot believe these were made from shower curtain rings?! I would have NEVER thought to use those, pure genius. Now you've got my wheels spinning!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      Thanks Trisha! I started brainstorming for napkin-ring-sized pieces I might have lying around the house (you know, to save my lazy/frugal self another trip out/purchase) and remembered these old shower curtain rings – perfect size!

  7. Amy W says

    You're so funny. Ha. And a great knockoff. I had contemplated that one, but so glad you did it. Justice served!

  10. Tasha A. says

    Love these, Brynne! And they looks gorgeous in your stunning dining room! Fabulous knock off!

    – Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body

  14. Kimberly Hughes says

    You are AWESOME. I love how fabulous these are!! And the rest of your table looks swoonyswoonswoon. So what time shall I be over for dinner then? 😉 xxx

  17. Katja | Shift Ctrl Art says

    Ok, I am just now figuring out what this is about and I LOVE IT!! Finding store items to knock off. Duh… Color me quick!

    I totally love this project you did. You are an excellent chooser and maker 🙂 This type of challenge is so up my alley.

  21. Alexis Middleton says

    If you give a blogger a napkin ring… bahahaha – you are my favorite. Seriously, love reading your stuff. And these napkin rings are the perfect touch for your gorgeous dining room. Love it all!