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DIY Vintage Doily Art

June 26, 2014 By Meegan 15 Comments

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I have had such a wonderful week with my F-I-L,  family and friends. I have also made some of my own DIY Vintage Doily Art. That is what Summertime is all about, right?

Summertime also reminds me of great times with my grandparents.  When I was a young child, my grandma would sit on her sofa watching TV and crocheting.  It could have been a gift, table cloth, doily, or a bed skirt.  There were many times I would place my head on her lap while she was crocheting. What a sweet childhood memory.

DIY Vintage Doily Art

Little did I realize that I would be the recipient of such beautiful hand work from my grandma and HER mother (my great-grandmother).

DIY Vintage Doily Art

Look at the detailed flower in the middle of this doily. So tiny, and perfect!

Having had all of these precious doilies for years in a box, I knew I needed to display them in our home.

DIY Vintage Doily Art

After taking time to appreciate them, looking at all the detail, how delicate, and what patience that it took to make each individual piece-I finally decided how I would display them.

DIY Vintage Doily Art

It took me awhile to figure out which ones I wanted to use for my DIY Vintage Doily Art, because each doily has it’s own beauty.

My final idea was to display my family doilies on a burlap canvas.

DIY Vintage Doily Art

Using fabric glue I adhered the doilies in place.  (I used the tiniest drops of glue, so I would not ruin the integrity of each piece)

DIY Vintage Doily Art

After 24 hours my DIY Vintage Doily Art was ready to hang.

Vintage Doilies On Burlap Canvas

I love this look against my thrifted shutter.

DIY Vintage Doily Art

It seemed only fitting that I used some vintage lace from my grandma’s collection to make a hanger.  The vintage lace adds just the right touch.

Make Your Own Vintage Doily Art

Some might say that I have “ruined” these vintage pieces of art.  BUT, for me, they are now a part of my home, rather than sitting in a box gathering dust.

I also imagine my grandma being very pleased with my decision.  She would say, “Well, Sugar Pie, would you look at that?” She would also be humbled that I would want to share her beautiful handwork in my home.

What family treasure do you display in your home?  Do you have doilies like I do?  What would you make with your doilies?

Thanks for joining me today as I shared my DIY Vintage Doily Art.

I am REALLY happy you stopped by.  I love your comments and ideas.

Make it a terrific Thursday.

Meegan

I will be sharing this post at some of these amazing blogs.


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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    June 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Really pretty Meegan! I just saw something similar but not as nice as a display in shop in Studio City. I snapped a photo, but now I have your post for reference! Happy Friday!

    Reply
  2. kristin says

    June 28, 2014 at 6:21 PM

    This is so pretty Meegan!!!

    Reply
  3. Sharon says

    June 30, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    I just love this! First, they are your doilies and you will always have them, so I say you can’t ruin them by choosing to do something different with them. ( I’ve had to tell myself that same thing about painting furniture.)

    Second, I can relate to your appreciation. I recently brought home some treasures from my grandmother’s home and they are just that…treasures.

    Enjoy your doily collection!

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    • Diane Leahy says

      September 29, 2024 at 11:21 AM

      I have some that are over 100 years old and want to display them. I am so worried that I will destroy them, no matter how I attach them to large canvas.

      Reply
      • Meegan says

        September 29, 2024 at 6:37 PM

        Thanks for your comment, Diane. Mine are well over a hundred years old, as well. Since I wrote this post, I have taken off the doilies and not one of them were torn or damaged. Good luck and have fun!

        Reply
  4. Laurel@chippingwithcharm says

    July 1, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    So pretty! I have a bunch of doilies from my grandma…now you’ve got me thinking :)

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  5. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says

    July 3, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    I think this is absolutely perfect Meegan. Now you can enjoy their handiwork everyday and evoke those lovely childhood memories too.
    I’m delighted to be featuring this project on Shabbilicious Friday tomorrow and pinning it too.
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      July 3, 2014 at 12:23 PM

      Thank you very much Kerryanne. I am excited and honored to be featured on your Shabbilicious Party.
      Have a great weekend.

      Reply
  6. Shauna says

    July 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    I see these at the thrift shop all the time and wonder what to do with them. Love how you’ve repurposed them into art! Looks great against that chippy blue-gree paint!

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      July 3, 2014 at 12:25 PM

      Thank you Shauna. I am glad you stopped by for a visit :)
      Happy 4th of July!

      Reply
  7. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    Oh my WORD!! Obsessed! This is so beautiful…and such a wonderful idea!! LOVE it, Meegan!

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  8. Julie says

    July 10, 2014 at 3:00 PM

    My Mom had one on her dresser…I would go in there and open her top drawer and play with her make up and jewelry ;) This is such a pretty idea, Meegan! Thanks for sharing…pinning!

    Reply
  9. Debbie E says

    March 3, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    That is awesome! I have some from my grandmother packed away but what a nice way to display them!

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  10. Diane Schmidt says

    February 15, 2019 at 9:29 PM

    Love your idea…….. I have at least 80 doilies that I made all sizes and colors. Will be making a wall art of my own……… wondering if there is something I can use that will wash out of the doilies if an when the wall hanging is no longer wanted????

    Reply

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