How can I use old doilies for projects?

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Pamela on Apr 30, 2019

Hi ! They make interesting stencils for spray paint . They look nice framed with a piece of contrasting paper behind it .I saw a tutorial on this site turning doilies into bowls !

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- Blondie on Apr 30, 2019
  
  Thank you so much for the information!
  
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Nan W. on Apr 30, 2019

Blondie: maybe this would be fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiC6PwjMNBE

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- Blondie on Apr 30, 2019
  
  Thank you so much!!
  
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- Blondie on Apr 30, 2019
  
  Thank you so much!!
  
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Cheryl A on May 04, 2019

https://www.coolcrafts.com/diy-doily-crafts/

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- Blondie on May 04, 2019
  
  Thank you so much!!!
  
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Sadie Seasongoods on May 05, 2019

Here are a bunch of ideas, Blondie! https://www.sadieseasongoods.com/repurposed-vintage-doily-project-ideas/

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Alice on Jun 06, 2021

I took a ceramics class and pressed my Grannie's doily into the inside of a pottery bowl I made - came out lovely

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Vimarhonor on Jun 06, 2021

Hello they can make stylish table runners

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Michelle Leslie on Jun 01, 2022

Hi there, we used an old stained doily from a thrift store to make this air plant holder - https://acraftymix.com/blog/diy-doily-air-plant-holder/

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