WONDERFUL PROJECT

What do you do with with beautiful hand made doilies?

Several years ago when my Aunt passed away

I got several of her beautiful doilies.

I loved them, but having doilies out and about

was not quite my style.

They set in a drawer and I took them out

from time to time just to marvel

at the workmenship.

 

But what could I do with them???

 

 

Last week while I was doing another project that

involved balloons...

it came to me.

 

 

 

All I needed was some maximum strength starch

that could be poured, some small balloons,

string and of course patience.

 

First I completely soaked the doily in starch.

 

 

Then molded it around the balloon.

 

 

Made sure the gathers were evenly distributed

and tied it tight with string.

Waited a day for it to dry, sprayed them down again with

the starch and waited again.

 

 

When they were dry and I removed the string

I had a perfect little bowl,

 

I decided to use mine as votive candle holders

and slipped little clear holders I already had

on hand.  It was a perfect fit.

 

I truly love the way they turned out.

I tried using ribbon around the top for some color

but in the end I preferred the

  more organic look and used the rope string.

 

 

I highly recommend this project if you

have some precious doilies

stashed in a drawer somewhere.

 

 

Each one is so different

and special.

 

 

I can't tell you how pretty they look burning.

I tried to take some pictures but they

just did not do my project

justice.

 

 

Thanks for taking a peek at my latest project.

Give it a try you'll be glad you did.

 

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