How to make turtle dove napkin rings

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Want a little something different on your festive table? Or, these could be ideal for a wedding, too. Here’s how to make personalised turtle dove napkin rings.

Print the turtle dove template onto A4 printable card or heavy cartridge paper (landscape).
Use a scalpel, or scissors, to cut away the grey areas.
Cut a slit along the black lines.
Wrap each napkin ring around a napkin and slot the two birds together using the slits so they form two kissing turtle doves.

Tuck in a white feather or two, scatter more feathers over the table top, then complete the winter-white look with crisp cotton napkins or soft linen antique shop finds.