3 Ways to Craft It: Doilies!

Today we are starting a brand new feature; Three Ways to Craft It. The concept is simple: take one supply and create three different projects from it! Fun, huh? It is our hope that this feature will push us to think of new and maybe out-of-the-box ideas from supplies we love. Today we are focusing on the ever classic and oh-so grandma chic doilies!Project 1: Doily hangers! What we love about these is that they are not only cute but super useful as well. Small strap summer dresses or silky type fabrics tend to slip off of hangers but the doilies help hold fabric in place. Here's how to make your own:1. Supplies: plastic or wire hanger, doilies (I used three for each hanger), needle and thread. 2. Sew your first doily onto the hanger. I hung mine through the hanger hook then stretched it toward the bottom of the hanger and stitched it in place. 3. Sew your next doily on, stretch it toward your fist doilie to secure it in place, you can hide any longer stitches underneath the doilies. 4. Repeat until you have covered your entire hanger.Project 2: Doily Dream Catchers. This project comes from Lune Vintage, I adore Jill's blog and loved her take on doily dream catchers. Here's how I made mine:1. Supplies: small embroidery hoop (I used both pieces to create two dream catchers), doilies, yarn, needs and thread, embellishments like feathers or beads. 2. Stitch the doily inside the hoop. 3. Tie yarn tassels to the bottom of the hoop. 4. Add any embellishments you want!Project 3: Doily lamp. This project comes from our archives, you can see the full tutorial here. 

Hope you've enjoyed this first edition of Three Ways to Craft It! Do you have any supply suggests you'd love to see us try? xo. emma

Comments

[Jenni]

I love doilies! I've been working on a dreamcatcher and other doily ideas for my blog too, ever since I saw Jillian's doily dreamcatcher necklace on Epic Thread. I love your other ideas too though. And great new feature btw! Best wishes, Jenni

[Mindy Harris]

cute! i am particularly fond of the lamp and its BASE.
let's go with:
felt, rick rak, burlap, vintage sheets

[Natasha Fatah]

The dreamcatcher is a great idea.
Very pretty!

xoxo
http://natashafatah.blogspot.com

[Lauren]

Those hangers are so pretty! And the dream catcher idea is too cute! :)

[BluePenguin]

What a wonderful idea!

[Erika]

I love doilies so much, I use them often in my crafts too :)

[rory]

love the hangers! I will be trying that ASAP :)
Rory
www.WearAboutsBlog.com

[Marisa]

I love those doilie dream catchers! A great touch of soft and dreamy!

[danielle]

I really like the lamp, and the hanger!

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[LARY @ Inspiration Nook]

LOVE this! Can't wait to see more :)

[Miranda]

Oooh! I love the dream catcher!!
-Miranda
http://paperthoughtsfabricdreams.blogspot.com

[Lindsay]

I would have LOVED to have done the doily hanger for my wedding dress :( So pretty. I love the lamp too.

[Mrs. Baker]

love the dream catchers!

http://babybakerlove.blogspot.com/

[olga]

I love every single one of them!!!
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[Heather]

Love every one of these! Especially the dream catchers :) Might just have to deck my dorm room out in doilies this fall :)
xo Heather
http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

[Tammy]

Where is that bow necklace from? I love the doilies but the necklace stole the show for me!

[Katy W.]

I would love to see a 3 ways to craft it with Lace! Lace on clothes and accesories :)

[Mary Wangerin]

oh my GOODNESS!!!
I absolutely love the doily dream catcher. Perfection.
<3

[Essie]

Great dream catcher idea! Absolutely love everything dolly, thanks for this post!

[Emma]

I love the doilie dream catcher.

I want one of the Betsy johnson bow necklaces and have looked everywhere for one :(

I will have to keep looking.

I might be having to make one of those dream catchers at some point

Thankyou x