There are those who have them at home and those who lie: we are talking about grandmother’s old crochet doilies. Forgotten in drawers for decades, these small masterpieces of patience and craftsmanship are experiencing a real second youth thanks to the trend of cottagecore and to the renewed love for vintage and handmade aesthetics that goes crazy on social media. In short, what seemed like an artifact from the past has become a cult object for lovers of do-it-yourself and creative recycling.
If you don’t know how to use them but don’t want to throw them away because you’re fond of them (or are fond of them), the solution is within reach: just a few minutes and materials easily available at home are enough to give the doilies a second life and transform them into a vintage-style container, perfect to use as a pocket emptier, fruit holder or decorative element.
What do you need
To creatively recycle old doilies you will only need:
Our grandmothers achieved the same result with sugar or corn starch, but we advise you against following this path: in addition to risking food waste, these ingredients could attract ants and other household insects. PVA glue is the most practical, economical and long-lasting choice.
The step by step tutorial
Making a container by reusing a doily is really child’s play. Watch the video to follow all the steps:
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The procedure is very simple: mix the vinyl glue with water, immerse the doily in the mixture until it is well saturated, then place it on the upside down bowl (which will act as a mold) and let it dry completely. Once hardened, you will have a rigid container with a unique character, ready to be customized with spray colors or left in its original pure white.
Endless creative possibilities
The beauty of this project is that each doily will create a different piece: the texture, size and shape of the knitting will determine the final result. You can create containers of different sizes, use them as three-dimensional centerpieces or hang them as decorative elements on the walls. Creative recycling has never been so chic.
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