Morning to you all! I hope you all have a Wonderful Wednesday. Can you believe that tomorrow kicks off the 25 days before Christmas count! When did that happen???? Ready or not…here it comes! : ) I have a little project for you today that I hope you enjoy. I think you might have just about everything in the house to make one! Hoping you will enjoy and put your clever and unique touches on them : )
Paper Doily Wreaths
and
Ornaments…
Let’s start with the basics…
You will need Paper Doilies (size of your choice…these are small ones…4 inches round) I used a wooden base but you can make a base out of cardstock and the same for the smaller pieces…same results…I just happen to have these on hand. You will also need some fun embellishments…glue of your choice.
First thing you need to do is to cut tons of your paper doilies into 4 sections (you really get your monies worth by getting 4 cones from a doily)
Now keep on rolling. By using the center as a guild…curl and place both ends over each other and glue (remember the back is not seen so if it is not picture perfect…no worries) Repeat this over and over again till you have the amount you need to start creating. I used approximately 60 for my two layer one.
Now take your circle and start layering…for the top version you will need to do 2 layers…I started with my 2 inch circle and worked around…making sure that the cones were placed snug together for a nice full look. repeat…repeat…repeat…till the entire circle is filled…
like so…now move on to the larger circle…
I drew a guide circle for the size I needed to follow…it does help a ton when you are doing the lining up so I would suggest drawing a line for yourself…now just keep on gluing them to your round surface..I used hot glue (I’m addicted to it…I might get a few little burns but it is just so quick! : )
Time to attach the two pieces together using hot glue…
Make sure to depress the two with a little pressure : )
Time to embellish…I took a 1 1/2 inch wooden round…painted it white and then coated it in clear crystal glitter…the i took a 1 inch circle painted white and added a vintage earring and viola! I bet you can think of a million and one centers that will be fabulous!
Here is a sample of the smaller version…This is just one layer created with a 2 inch base…attach a ribbon hanger and these would look gorgeous on a tree…as a garland…snowflakes on the window…suspended with clear thread from a mantle…well you get the picture!
Display any way you would like and I sure hope you have fun creating them…you can do this with large doilies…medium…whatever size you would like. I just loved the small ones because they just look so petite and pretty and allows you to make smaller items to adorn those little areas. I also love that you get 4 cones to a doily…very cost effective! I also love that the cones are very neat : )
Hope you create some for your Holiday Season! This is a good one for just about any time of the year…just add different centers and you are ready to go!
ENJOY!
See you tomorrow and tons of
(HUGS)
to one and all!
Thank you for sharing those are so pretty!!!
Enjoy your day!!!
Suzann ~xoxo~
I am TOTALLY making these! These are BEYOND GORGEOUS ANDREA! I have one gazillion ideas already working in my brain! Oh this is so inspiring annnnnd…so are you! What is it about a doily that makes anything pretty? I need to wear them on my head on bad hairs days or something. Love to you my friend! Oodles of hugs too! You never cease to amaze me!
OMG – this is beautiful! Great pictures too! Wishing you a fantastic day…I’m going to have to Pin this one for sure! lol
That is just beautiful! I love the purity of white paper doilies. 🙂
Great tutorial. I love that look.
This turned out beautifully! Thank you so much for sharing.
Blessings, Becky
http://www.fromgentogen.com
So pretty! You are too clever!!
Oh Andrea, I just love these! Thanks for sharing! ♥
Hi Andrea, I made the exact same thing with only one layer though. I have it sitting in my craft room, because it’s waiting for a little something to put in the middle, yours is fabulous!!
♥Michelle
OOHH OOHH OOOOHHH!!!! I love these…. So VERY VERY pretty….
wow how pretty! hehe i always love all your lovely crafts! good job girly 🙂
This is precious and so fun to use so many pieces of jewelery or ebellishments.
Thanks for sharing-Just love it!!!
Everything I read/see on your blog is so classy. Love this!
So elegant! I’m getting some paper doilies tomorrow and try this; thank you for inspiring!
Wow, these are pretty cute! The paper doilies save on a lot of cutting and primping and fussing, too. They’re already pretty! I’m actually rather take with the little cones by themselves, maybe with little ribbon loops hung from the tree with white feathers inside.
I have a thing for doilies… and these are just gorgeous! t.xoxo
So beautiful!! Great job! Please come link up today over at Passionatelyperfect.com!
Amazing.. these are AWESOME.. I LOVE it.. : )) I would LOVE if you could please share this via my Pin’Inspirational party happening today please : )) — http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/pininspirational-thursdayslinky-party.html Thanks a million.. Wishing you an amazing start to your weekend.. ~Marilyn <--smiling new follower of yours.. : ))
That looks amazing Andrea – beautiful!!
I’d love for you to share this project over at my Inspiration Party at Simply Christmas ~ http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/12/inspiration-friday.html
Now THIS is super pretty!! I could see myself making this version!
Hi Sweetie…these are awesome and appear to be so easy to make. Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to see what other tricks you’ve got in your bag!
Wishing you and your family {doxies included} a very Happy and safe Holiday Season from me and my family {the 3 little pugs included}.
Hugs!
Gorgeous project and wonderful blog.
Happy new follower.
Thanks for joining our Pin’Inpiration Party. Hope you pop by and grab a button.
That is so beautiful!! I love it! Thanks so much for linking up to The Creative Spark. I’ll be featuring this on Sunday for sure! I hope you are able to come over again next Tuesday night. Have a great weekend!
Jenn 🙂
These are so classy and easy to make!
Corie
http://www.thedatingdivas.com
Woooo that’s pretty!!!
This is so pretty–I love it! Thanks so much for sharing this!
I’ve been looking for dollies to make decorations with. Where did you find yours?
Soo cute~ thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
Beautiful idea…thanks. I’m a new follower too.
Those are so pretty! Thanks for sharing and now I am inspired to do the same!
Happy holidays to you,
Suzanne
Andrea! How lovely and original… xo
OMG!They are the sweetest things I have seen. thank you for sharing. What a beautiful place you have here. I will follow on my way out so I know my path back to your door. I am sure I will spend a lot of time looking around. I hope you will find the time to come by my place for a visit and follow if you will. Take care. Cheers SpecialK XoXo
This is so beautiful and elegant. Pretty enough to display all year round. I am visiting from Yesterday on Tuesday. Nice job
These are just the prettiest!
This is stunning! I especially love the cluster of pearls in the middle of it all. I’m so glad you linked this lovely tutorial up to the Head to Head Showdown! ~Jen
Oooh, these are beautiful! I think I might used this idea on the plate settings for my holiday table. I’m over visiting from the I Can’t Stop Crafting link party.
~Kara (your newest google follower 🙂
http://www.petalstopicots.com
These are just gorgeous! I’m out of my decorating budget for Christmas, so I’m filing these away for next year. Thanks for the inspiration!
Michaela @ coveredinmodpodge.blogspot.com
These are beautiful and would be so pretty to use for Valentine’s Day too -Thanks for sharing and for sharing the wonderful tutorial.
They are so sweet.
Thank you for showing us how.
blessings
barbara jean
This is super gorgeous. Great idea.
Thanks for sharing….I’m your new follower
Greetings
Annika
Thanks for the tutorial! Those are beautiful! I am going to give it try if I can find some paper doily’s somewhere.
So beautiful!
I’m stopping in from I can’t stop crafting.
I love your blog!
Very pretty and unusual. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for being so generous with your time, and sharing. xxx
Beautiful project. Thank you,
My daughter is into the purple and gold color scheme so I just might make her a gold doily wreath