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An Artistic Touch With Beaded Napkin Rings

Cloth napkins add so much to a table setting. Even if you are just using placemats for a casual lunch, cloth napkins certainly lend an air of elegance. And to make your presentation even more unique, add some beaded napkins rings. The choices of colors and designs are seemingly endless. Many are made in India by master craftsmen and manufacturers who keep coming up with new shapes and materials. Beaded napkin rings contain copper, brass, aluminum or steel wires and are accented with beads made of glass, wood, gemstones, ceramic or metal. They can be a single or double strand or have numerous beaded metal strings.

It is not too difficult a task to make your own beaded napkin rings. You can find all different types of beads at craft stores in the jewelry findings section. Or check out www.beadroom.com for beautiful Czech and antique glass beads. You will also need beading wire, small flat nose pliers and small round nose pliers. For step-by-step directions on how to make beaded napkin rings visit www.decorating4less.com.

Beaded napkin rings come in many different shapes. They can be plain, round, oval or twisted with each having its own distinctive style. Try to match the colors and design with other items on your table such as the tablecloth, napkins, centerpiece and dishes. Candles could bring out a special color used in the napkin rings. You can even find beaded napkin rings with a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Halloween theme.

There are other creative uses for beaded napkin rings, especially those that have tassels. You could slip one over a doorknob of a china cabinet or through a key to make a key ring. For an exotic touch place one of the top of a lamp finial. The possibilities are endless.

Beaded napkin rings can be purchased in any type of housewares store or in specialty arts and crafts shops. An even larger variety can be found on the Web at such sites as www.lartisana.com or www.lillianvernon.com. Prices start at two to three dollars each. If they become dirty, simply dust them with a damp cloth and wrap them in tissue paper to store.

For your next party, why not think of a theme such as flowers or birds, and add beaded napkin rings to your table setting? Your centerpiece, guest favors and other table accents could all reinforce the idea.