I read about making doilies into baskets and the process seemed simple enough, so I decided to give it a try. I have a few doilies that were made by my great grandma and envisioned one of those transforming into a pretty little basket. They have more intricate designs and two are even colored. I felt it best to experiment with something that has no sentimental value in case it went wrong! I grabbed this little six inch doily which I had stashed in a linen drawer.
Using an inverted cereal bowl, I draped the doily and mixed equal parts of craft glue and water. Using my finger to apply the mixture, I spread it as evenly as possible.
I carefully pulled off the bowl after several hours when it was getting dry, but was still fairly pliable. I spread some plastic wrap over the bowl and replaced the doily to dry several more hours.
This is a side view of the end product.
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| You can't appreciate its depth in this photo, so I added some tea bags (below) so you would have some perspective. |
I always enjoy trying a new project, but am not sure I would do this again. It turned out alright, but the little rosettes along the edge are a bit crumpled in places even though I tried to smooth them during the process. That makes me realize that an intricate design may not be as forgiving---unless I greatly perfect my method! I'm still glad I played around with it.