I’ve gathered my favorite paper doily crafts in one place – make fun crafts, DIY decorations, and even party ideas using simple and inexpensive paper doilies.
Get you DIY on with these beautiful paper doily crafts.
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Behold: the humble paper doily. Buy them in bulk inexpensively, and get crafting. Just about any paper craft can be improved with a little doily, right? I scoured the internet to track down my absolute favorite uses for paper doilies – from paper crafts, to party ideas and DIY decor, and even gift wrap and envelope ideas. Enjoy!
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Doily Craft Ideas
Paper Doily Crafts
I’ve gathered my favorite paper doily crafts in one place – make fun crafts, DIY decorations, and even party ideas using simple and inexpensive paper doilies.
You’re going to love these paper doily flowers. It’s a quick and easy craft, complete with a video tutorial. Grab your lace doilies and let's get crafty!
How to make a doily wreath. Follow this craft tutorial and make this simple paper craft from doilies. Use doilies and a dollar store wreath form to make a transitional home decor wreath for all seasons.
Grab an Easter egg wreath form and a pile of paper doilies to make a festive and unique Easter Wreath.
Grab a paper doily and some Mod Podge to make a beautiful DIY Doily Candle to give as a gift or keep for yourself. It makes some of the cutest table decor or can be used for a baby shower.
Spruce up any drink with these super cute stir cocktail sticks made from doilies. Crafters love projects like this (even scrapbookers, too).
So you wanna know how to make your ice cream cones look all cute with doilies like this? It’s really easy!
Quickly give brown bags a update with doilies and hand written messages. This is a unique way to turn ordinary brown bags into cute gift bags. Whether you're looking for something to compliment a winter wedding or offer a cool look for a birthday greeting, this is the project that can do it.
Serve burlap and doily decorated mason jar drinks at your next party, gathering, or get together. This is a quick way to add a touch of whimsy.
Put a twist on the traditional paper lantern by turning it into an airy, whimsical doily lantern. You (and others) will never tell the final look was DIY and not purchased at a design boutique.
Create the cutest gift wrap with doilies, herbs, and twine. All you need are just a few supplies and this step-by-step tutorial.
DIY “Little Blue Box” Inspired Rubber Stamp Wedding Invitations
This wedding invitation suite was designed to elicit that feeling when your guest receives it in the mail. This DIY is fairly simple yet the colors and packaging tie the whole thing together and give it a feeling of luxury. This is a must-try for all of the card makers out there.
Your decor is sure to be the talk of the party with these hand-lettered doily place cards. All you need is a pack of large doilies, a permanent marker, and clear plastic plates.
Mason jars, doilies, and silk ribbon come together to create these super cute party jars that can be used for drinks, gifts, decor, and more.
Light up the rooms with these unique (and easy to make) paper bag doily luminaries. Use a battery powered tea light candle for safe lighting.
All you'll need to gather are just 4 supplies for this 10-minute craft that can be used for any occasion, or just because.
There is so much you can do with doilies, including using them to make unique envelopes for invitations.
Yes, you can make a paper doily shower curtain using doilies, mod podge, and a clear shower curtain. This craft project is a quick way to update any bathroom.
Turn ordinary everyday books into snowflake-inspired decor with a little white paint and doilies.
This tutorial will walk you through how to make this really simple, yet really beautiful wreath. It is made using a wire wreath frame and some paper heart doilies.
If you're looking to make your own vintage decor then you'll love this music sheet and doily frame art.
Put together this sweet Spring Doily Banner in about 15-20 minutes and hang it on a fireplace mantel, headboard, or along a bare wall that could use a little decor. This lovely banner will give you an excuse to use up doilies, scrapbook paper, all while adding a touch of rustic beauty.
Paper doilies have been used to make A LOT and this beautiful long DIY paper chandelier is another craft to add to the books.
This adventure themed DIY notebook is the perfect gift idea for everyone from hostesses to teachers to kids! So simple to personalize. You can also do this using old books and turn them into decor for the coffee table.
Save lots of money but get the same look as an expensive boutonnière but made with paper doilies.
These silverware pockets are quick and inexpensive, and can be customized to fit any color scheme. Pieces of paper doilies come together for a sweet vintage look. Use this craft project as one of your paper doily party decor ideas.
This candle holder is fast and easy. One that can be done in 5 minutes with items you may already have laying around your house – small glass jars or votives and paper doilies from the dollar store. And you can use a regular candle with these as well.
If you find a package of pretty vintage paper doilies at the thrift store (or your local dollar store) try decoupaging them onto empty wine bottles.
These paper doily snowflakes are a fun version of the classic paper bag snowflake. They’re even easier to make because no cutting is required and I love how beautiful they are with the cutout details from the doilies.
It is really simple and easy to make with different sizes of doilies to layer, and most of all, very snowy fabulous. Perfect for Christmas crafting or to decorate all winter long.
What cost only $2 and uses only 2 supplies?? Come learn how to make a doily table runner from Dollar Tree supplies!
There's something magical about the process of tea-staining. In this tutorial, you'll turn ordinary paper doilies into tea-stained candle decor.
Incorporate doilies in your next tablescape to create a bright and chic table cloth.
This doily tree-topper conjures images of folktales and snow-dusted forests.
Here's another gift wrapping idea for brown paper, doilies, and twine.
More Roundups You’ll Enjoy
- At first glance, a brown paper bag may not seem particularly inspiring, but there’s so much you can do with this simple material! Here are some super creative paper bag crafts that you won’t believe started life as a humble paper bag.
- Whether you have old chipped teacups or thrift store finds to make use of, get crafty with these inspiring ways to upcycle old tea cups.
- Book paper crafts give you a unique way to refurbish old books and turn them into decor that can be used in a number of ways. Crafting with old books is easy, fun, and inexpensive!
- Make one of these tin can crafts today! There is no need to buy more organizing or craft supplies, when all you need to do is look to your kitchen. Put those empty tin cans to use with a beautiful upcycling project.
- Grab a pile of old maps and get creative, because the possibilities are endless with these 20+ map paper crafts.
- Christmas decorating has never been easier with these quick, easy, and creative DIY paper Christmas decorations.
- Trim your tree with these fun holiday paper crafts and paper Christmas ornaments. How to decorate for the holidays with paper.