DIY Napkin Holders for Every Style and Budget

Learn how to make a clothespin napkin holder on a budget! This craft was so easy to make and you can paint it any color you like.

This snow capped mountain holds your white napkins beautifully! You will need power tools to create this, but the final results are worth the time and effort, don't you think?

This wooden napkin holder is made using birch plywood. You'll need some power tools, but you can complete this in about 20 minutes (plus some drying time)!

This napkin holder was made using a Corian base and brass rings. I like the simple design and classy look!

Use up some scrap wood and a little paint to make a vintage camper napkin holder. Complete plans are downloadable on this site.

Wood, acrylic paint and wood glue are the main components of this snowy mountain motif napkin holder. Super easy to make!

Boy that frog looks like he ate way more than he could handle! Check out this YouTube video to see how to make your own frog napkin holder — a fun crochet idea.

Viktor used up some scrap wood to make this salt and pepper napkin holder. I love the industrial look!

Eric shows you how he made this simple DIY napkin holder for his grandmother. You can follow along with his video, or you could purchase his detailed plans. This is great for paper or cloth napkins!

Rebecca has provided an easy crochet tutorial for making square baskets with leather handles. These would be perfect for holding napkins!

A trip to Target inspired the creation of this napkin holder. Why buy one when you can make it yourself using wood from a free crate?

This modern design napkin holder was made using wire coat hangers, a piece of wood and wood beads! I like that it holds more than just the napkins.

This patriotic napkin holder was made using scrap wood. I love how the striped napkins work with the stars! You could really do any theme, or just leave it plain.

Dawn used wood slices for the top and front of this rustic napkin holder. A wood stick was used for the back.

I love the creativity in this napkin holder idea! Can you believe this is made with only cardboard? It would be beautiful for a party table.

Make a chocolate chip cookie or cheese napkin holder using clay. These are perfect for a party food table!

If you look around your home, I'm sure you can find something to make a napkin holder out of. Paula used a vintage wood stirrup that she cleaned up and made pretty!

Challenged to use craft wood for a DIY project, Nicole created this balsa wood napkin holder. She painted it with chalkboard paint and then wrote on it using a chalk marker.

Use up some newspaper and woolen yarn to make this unique napkin holder. Make any design you want!

Here is another repurpose idea. Use a square planter to make a combination centerpiece, napkin and salt & pepper holder.

Use a scroll saw to make an Easter bunny napkin holder. You could use this technique to make any shape you want!

This napkin holder with weight was made entirely of polymer clay. The intricate design was added using a piece of lace trim!

Kara designed this tufted napkin holder to resemble the booths in fancy restaurants. Check out how she used a laser cutter for the intricate design.

I love a good pallet wood DIY! Such a cheap way to source wood for a project like this napkin holder.

This DIY napkin holder was made from just one CD! A great repurposing or recycling project.

Gather some of your scrap plywood to make this napkin holder. Wendi used a scorch marker and a stencil to add the rope design.

This ceramic tile napkin holder is a great use for any leftover tiles you may have from your kitchen or bathroom! Or you could use plain tiles and paint a design on them.

Okay, I had to include this napkin holder on the list - it is so fun! Amadeus here was made using a small speaker and a long list of other 'junk'. Makes you think twice before throwing something out, doesn't it?