Doily Luminaries

[Nira]

Saw this in my browsing this morning and I would love to make them. I love doilies but I don't actually like using them under stuff. I think this will have to go on my to do list!

http://go.tipjunkie.com/hm/1387/www.craftsbyamanda.com/2011/01/burlap-doily-luminaries-rustic-meets.html

[Empress Busy Bee]

I've seen those or some like them. They are so pretty and I've been thinking of making them, too. In fact I was looking last night at a lot of doily uses other then their orginal intent.

[nicolep]

Those are fabulous! I definitely need to look into making a few of those luminaries. They would make great Mothers' Day gifts (for my mom anyway).

[Nira]

Those are fabulous! I definitely need to look into making a few of those luminaries. They would make great Mothers' Day gifts (for my mom anyway).

 

I agree! My first thought was (total honesty here ) for me then for my mom and my sisters. I have a hard time working with thread so I think I'll see if I can't find some at a thrift/second hand store.

[Momcrochets]

pretty. tip junkie has some fun ideas. (I visit that site a couple times a week!) I'm getting ideas with glueing on small motifs all around a jar, or tiny doilies, too.

[Monique39]

So pretty!

[ReniC]

3 years ago I made crochet snowflakes about 3 inch in size, joined the points to make wraps, secured/ stretched them around cleaned pickle and olive jars in different sizes. I did not have to use any kind of glue. I then tied organza ribbons around the necks of the jars taking care to not let the ribbons above and by the jar openings. I also used the low-heat tea lights that sit in the plastic holders to be sure the glass would not overheat.

Last time my daughter visited, she confiscated all 9 of them. Maybe it is time to make a few more!

[Momcrochets]

sweet!

Today on tipjunkie's tip-me-tuesday I saw a lantern using the edge of a paperdoily...they sponge or spray painted, using the doily as a stencil...looked neat. So now I'm thinking snowflakes on a jar (or smaller lacy motifs, depending on the jar size) but using that "frosted" look spray paint (or thin-thin coats of white)...so the snowflakes become a stencil. that might look cool, too! (so would glueing them on, of course...or doing what ReniC just described)

[hhensler]

Super cute...thanks for sharing the link!

[DesertCrocheter]

Love them! I set out luminarias every Christmas season, but the boring old paper bag kind. I love this idea. Hmm, I have some spare snowflakes I never starched lying around--maybe I'll make these with them. Thanks for the link!

 

Patty