live a minimalist life with a doily wreath diy
I know its not just me who has a silly love affair with doilies. If the doily were a man, it would be that one gorgeous guy you stalked back in high school, hoping you could just take him home, sit him down, and stare at his incomparable beauty. No? You didn't do that too? Well, at least doilies are beautiful white breaths of fresh air that are literally everywhere these days, not just Grandma's attic. I mean really, you can buy a pack for a buck at a flea market and feel like you won the lottery. So next time you score a jumbo sack of these bad boys and come home feeling like you have to hide your winnings from your husband (him= "oh hon, not againnnn!") you just shoot him a little evil smirk because you have a plan. Yup, this time they won't collect dust. This time, they will light up!
Paper Doily Wreath
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What You Need:
- 24-inch wreath form
- 30-inch wreath form
- 24-gauge wire
- White spray paint
- 20-foot strand of white holiday lights
- Scissors
- Paper bouquet holders (try ten 8.8-inch ones, twenty 6.4-inch ones, twenty 4.8-inch ones, and fifty 3.2-inch ones from germanplaza.com)
Directions:
Hi Lola!!!
ReplyDeleteI send you an email via google but I think that didn't work!!
Thanks for this idea of light I really like it I think I would try to make one with flower or libery tissue!
But I like the ambianc of the photo, it's again a good idea for my tea shop!
ps: sorry for my bad english..
Hmm, so strange why it doesn't work! You can email me again if you like! And I want to see how your light turns out when you make it!!
DeletePS- your english is great :)
xx
I am DEFINITELY gonna try this. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Lola,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this up!
Will try & make this for my bestfriend's xmas present. She absolutely loves doilies!
Thanks again!
xx Mylinh
@Natalie, let me know how it goes! And post pics :)
ReplyDelete@Mylinh, you're welcome, so glad you all like it. Good luck with the gift for your friend. xx
Hello! This post was so lovely (I found it on Oh, Hello Friend) that I decided to share it on my own blog and credited you and Martha as well. View it (and some other ideas) here:
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Thanks for sharing such a lovely post!
xo Kimmay
How did you attach them, hot glue or just putting them on the lights?
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