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When you give a gift or send a card, it's nice to make it extra special! There are ways to make your envelopes special, and very formal looking, lacy if you will!
Doilies are so convenient to buy. They are in any dollar store, any home retail store, and they are very pretty. They have become a crafting piece to make many different things from them. A...
A Valentine Box To Share
Kids love making their own Christmas decorations and with a few colorful supplies and a little mess, you can help your children decorate the Christmas Tree in style.
Making handmade Valentines with your kids is a great way to save money AND spend quality time with your kids at the same time. You can spark their creativity and have a lot of fun with homemade...
If you would like to throw a Tea Party (birthday party) for a special little girl without it costing a ton of cash or becoming a huge ordeal, then here are some ideas that worked for me:
Grandma has passed down her old, antique vintage lace tablecloth, curtains or doilies to you and it needs to be washed. You don’t want to ruin the delicate fabric, so what do you do? You can wash...
Those little Valentine's cards you buy at the grocery store can be cute, but all you can do is write your name on them. If you want to really personalize your cards, make them from scratch.
My grandmother made hundreds of doilies and I started thinking about what I could do with them. They are folk art at its simplest. I’m not overly talented with crafts so I decided to do...
Valentine's Day is a time for everyone to express love, so let the little ones in on the fun.
Use crocheted doilies to make designer outfits for Barbie dolls. Find an assortment of doilies at flea markets, garage sales and antique stores. You can often get them at a bargain because of a...
Here are some inexpensive ideas for adding a victorian flourish to your home with a personal touch.
Doilies add a formal and traditional look to valentine cards. Dress up your valentines using these simple ideas.
If you're tired of the same old wrapping paper available in the stores year after year, you can personalize your Christmas gift-giving with handmade wrapping paper. Many different types of...
Celebrating Valentine's Day with a small, close group of friends can be wonderfully memorable. After all, there's no rule that says your only options are a candlelit dinner for two or an...
The ultimate compliment to a party hostess is that you were surprised to find out her party wasn't catered. Many people don't have the skill, time or desire to throw a party and do all the work...
Luminaries add a certain panache to any party. For a shower or birthday party, simply decorate glass jars with paper doilies for a delicate look that shines.
Decorative paper can be used for a variety of craft and decorating projects. Plus, it's always good to have some beautiful papers lying around to inspire your next project. The most creative and...
Learning to crochet takes a little patience. To crochet doilies, you need to know the basic chain three and double stitches. It is also important to keep the thread tight during the entire...
When you've chosen a Valentine's Day gift for that special someone, make it even more special by presenting it in a Valentine's Day gift bag that you've made yourself. These creative bags can be...
Need a way to fill up an empty wall without spending a fortune on pricey artwork? Plain artist canvas provides the perfect way to make an instant wall mural. Create a customized look for any room...
Creating a warm and inviting environment in your home is easy if you have plenty of cash, but if you are designing on a budget you may have to let your creativity do a little more work than usual....
The Victorians created a number of lovely fashions, and of them all my favorite is the "tussie mussie." These lovely cones for holding flowers are perfect for bridesmaids to carry and...
Rummaging through the flea market you came across this wonderful old chest. In your mind's eye you can envision this poor worn out chest becoming an accent to your daughter's room. However, you...
Stenciling with paper doilies adds a permanent beauty to any paintable surface. It is a wonderfully inexpensive technique that will add a bit of whimsy to painted furniture. These instructions are...
If your white cotton doilies are in need of a change, or show signs of yellowing that you are finding difficult to remove, dying them with tea may be the solution. Instead of throwing away the...
A doily Christmas tree makes the perfect addition to any home during the winter holidays. This beautiful craft project is made from doilies and a few other basic materials, and does not take much...
This easy craft is a quick way to dress up your windows for the holidays or just to celebrate the coming winter. Even if you live in a balmy climate, these snowflakes will never melt and will...
Valentine's would not be complete without a bunch of decorative hearts all over the world. Perhaps you cannot blanket the world, but you can at least outfit your house, folders, walls and other...
Make a baby shower extra festive with a tiered cupcake cake, frosted in pastel colors and decorated with assorted candy sprinkles. Rather than a sheet or round cake, cupcakes are used to build a...
A book rest pillow is great for enjoying a book in bed. The pillow elevates your book, eliminating the need to prop it up, which is especially helpful if you or a loved one is sick. The pillow has...
Crochet patterns are often used to make practical pieces, such as pillows or doilies. Get ideas for practical crocheting with tips from a needlework specialist in this free video on crochet pieces.
Buying gift wrapping paper at the store can be expensive, and it isn't as much fun as creating your own wrapping paper. You can make wrapping paper for kids, or help your children make wrapping...
Doilies are used in many craft projects, and often they need to be stiffened in order to hold their shape. You can stiffen doilies using common household products quickly and easily into whatever...
Valentine's Day, traditionally a holiday for lovers, has branched out to become a day to show anyone you love just how much you care about them, including co-workers. While flowers, chocolate and...
There's been a lot of comparison going on between the "depression era" and the financial difficulties we are now faced with. I think the 1920' and 1930's have a remedy to offer those of...
You can use doilies in the traditional manner by placing them on end tables or dressers, under lamps, candy dishes and knickknacks. However, there are many nontraditional ways of using them, as...
Many people save their family's ephemera and stick it away in boxes and trunks. But black-and-white photos, ticket stubs, quilts and even grandpa's suit are materials that can create heartfelt...
Nothing warms a parent's or grandparent's heart more than a Valentine's Day card made by a child. Kids may prefer to exchange tiny Spongebob or Power Ranger cards with their classmates, but still...
With all the flurry about "passion" in business, stop and ask, "What the devil is it?" and "How the dickens do I find it?"
A doily is a small mat traditionally crocheted using fine cotton or linen thread. Doilies also are made out of paper and sometimes even plastic. They are a great way to dress up a meal or...
Create pretty crafts and party favors with paper doilies and a few materials. Doilies are used for more than just lining a dessert or tea sandwich tray. Children, adults and groups can make...
Lace is a delicate material usually made from small threads. The threads are sewn into an intricate pattern that may take many hours to create. Watercolors are a type of painting. Watercolor...
Tracing a family's roots is among America's most popular hobbies. Many people want more than names and dates. They want to celebrate their heritage by getting the whole family interested in...
Bonnets were a mainstay in European and American feminine wardrobes throughout the centuries until the early 1900s. The easiest styles of bonnets for 5th graders to create are the Mob Cap and the...
There are a number of holiday decorations and home decor crafts you can make with liquid starch. Finger paint, mummy hands, snowflakes and decoupage projects are just a few of these crafts. Spend...
Doilies make lovely gifts and add a finishing touch to tables and furniture. Maintaining the shape and look of a doily relies on properly cleaning and starching it. Starch is the special trick to...
Paper doilies can be used in a variety of craft projects and as decoration. Although you easily can buy doilies, making your own lets you design a custom look. Creating your own doilies also will...
Give new life to old doilies and linens by making pillow covers. These little pillows make prefect birthday gifts or Christmas gifts for that favorite aunt or best friend or anyone who likes...
Crochet doilies can be sold through local stores or online. Consignment and gift shops in your area may accept your doilies for sale, but you will find a much larger customer base for handmade...
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