The Mom I Want to Be

Felt

Popsicle sticks

Tacky glue

Small paintbrush

Buttons in assorted colors (you can buy them by the bag in many craft stores)

 

 

For each napkin ring, cut a 4- by 5 1/2-inch piece of felt. Starting at one short end of the rectangle, glue on 12 Popsicle sticks (it’s less messy if you use a small paintbrush to spread the glue), lining them up side by side. You should end up with a margin of uncovered felt at the end.  Once the glue dries, form a ring by gluing the overlapped felt together. Now comes the fun part: glue on rows of buttons, alternating the colors to resemble an ear of Indian corn. Let the glue dry completely. When it’s time to use the rings, roll up corn-husk-colored napkins. Insert one in each ring so that a portion extends above the cob.