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Zara Home Knockoff Leaf Napkin Rings

June 9, 2014 by Brynne

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!

1. The Gathered Home – you are here! // 2. Delineate Your Dwelling // 3. Brave New Home
4. Designer Trapped In A Lawyer’s Body // 5. Bigger Than The Three Of Us // 6. Upcycled Treasures

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

Brynne

Filed Under: DIY Project Tagged With: Collaboration, Crafting, Dining Room, Knock Out Knock Offs, Knockoff

Comments

  1. Ashley Mayes says

    June 9, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    Love the napkin rings! Seriously, the styling kills me. Beautiful!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 9, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you Ashley! I had so much fun with this project!

  2. Stephanie SandpaperAndGlue says

    June 9, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    so cute- love it!!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 9, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! 🙂

  3. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    June 9, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    these are awesome! i die a little each time i see your dining room- in a good way.

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 9, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      Just don't die all the way, okay? Because my CPR is a little rusty… But just a little bit of dying each time I will take as a compliment 😉

  4. Trisha D says

    June 9, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    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

      June 9, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      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!

  5. Gretchen says

    June 9, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    These are great! I love all the gold and brass on the table, too. And your rap jokes 🙂

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 9, 2014 at 5:53 pm

      Thanks Gretchen! I'm so glad you appreciated the [w]rap jokes, hehe 😉

  6. Angela Santaniello says

    June 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    The napkin rings look awesome on your table & I love how you carried the greenery over to the mantel.

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 10, 2014 at 2:15 am

      Thank you Angela 🙂

  7. Amy W says

    June 9, 2014 at 8:06 pm

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

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 10, 2014 at 2:16 am

      Great minds think alike! Thanks Amy 🙂

  8. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    These are lovely! I'm such a sucker for a knockoff.

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 10, 2014 at 2:17 am

      Thanks Kim! Me too 🙂

  9. Gilly says

    June 10, 2014 at 10:16 am

    They are soooooooooo much better than the original! You nailed this! The tablescape looks incredible!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 11, 2014 at 4:20 am

      Aw, thank you Gilly! That's so sweet!

  10. Tasha A. says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:19 am

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

    – Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 11, 2014 at 4:20 am

      Thank you Tasha! 🙂

  11. Katie Nathey says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I freakin' love these and your table looks fabulous!!! Using a shower curtain ring is genius!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 11, 2014 at 4:21 am

      Thanks Katie! 🙂

      YOUR knockoff is genius – love it girl!

  12. Katy Byrne says

    June 10, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Ok I like yours better than the Zara version!
    http://www.designsbykaty.com

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 11, 2014 at 4:21 am

      Oh – thank you so much Katy! 🙂

  13. Velvet and Burlap says

    June 11, 2014 at 2:53 am

    Fab! I like yours a lot better, too!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 11, 2014 at 4:22 am

      You're so sweet, Bre! Thanks love!

  14. Kimberly Hughes says

    June 11, 2014 at 11:35 am

    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

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 13, 2014 at 3:35 am

      Whenever you like 🙂 We still need to go thrifting together, so dinner can, of course, be arranged 🙂

  15. Jamala Wallace says

    June 12, 2014 at 5:23 am

    What a perfect knockoff- yours need to have the designer name on it.. great job.. ps.. i love the chair fabric.. lovely dining room

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 13, 2014 at 3:37 am

      Aw, thank you Jamala 🙂 The chair fabric is Braemore Jamil Natural – a much more affordable version of the $$$$ designer fabric I fell in love with!

  16. Amber Wills says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Those are the perfect addition to the dining room. Way to knock it off! 🙂

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 13, 2014 at 3:37 am

      Thank you Amber!

  17. Katja | Shift Ctrl Art says

    June 13, 2014 at 12:28 am

    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.

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 13, 2014 at 3:39 am

      Thank you Katja! It's such a fun challenge! I can't wait for July's knockoff 🙂

  18. Kimberly @ A Night Owl says

    June 15, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    Absolutely GORGEOUS! Thank you for linking up at Monday Funday!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 16, 2014 at 5:14 pm

      Thank you Kimberly!

  19. Kris @ Driven by Décor says

    June 16, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    Found you through Cassie's Friday post – love this knock off and your entire dining room is gorgeous!

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      June 16, 2014 at 5:14 pm

      Yay Kris! I'm so glad you stopped by! Thank you for your sweet comment 🙂

  20. Carmody says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    Great Job!!!!!!

  21. Alexis Middleton says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:08 am

    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!

  22. Kayla @ Home Coming says

    July 28, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    I LOVE love love this simple knock off. I'd love it if you'd link up to my Look for Less Design Challenge, and you'll be entered to win a $60 Target Giftcard! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-x-leg-ottoman.html

    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      July 29, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      Thank you Kayla! Yes, I'd love to link up to the challenge – thank you for telling me about it! 🙂

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