Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dilly Dallying with Paper Doilies


Don’t you love this Christmas swag that Vicki made ?  When I spotted it on her blog  I knew I'd have to try making one sometime. 
It's made with supplies from a kit here (love their stuff).  The center doily grabbed my eye; I don't think I've ever seen a printed doily ??  I wondered if it was printed or stamped.  I decided I would give printing a go since I am not taken with my stamping skills.  Here is what I came up with …after more than one attempt J.  This digital thing may be basic for most folks but not here in the “Hollow! 

I found an image copied it into Word, adjusted the image size, then simply repeated pasting the image onto the page.  Then the real fun started.  At best I abhor my printer … I’m sure it’s me but we always disagree - sometimes it gets really nasty where there is a globing of paper and sometimes even cursing is involved – anyway … I ended up taping the doily onto the page using painter’s masking tape (the blue tape that peels off easily).  I found that placement of the doily on the page was important; the doily needs an inch or so below the edge or else as the paper feeds the printer (at least mine) eats the edge of the doily. I also found that securing tape under the doily in the center is a delicate operation (it tears). So here is what I ended up with. 

Now secure in my doily printing skills (and about 3 hrs into it) I did another doily using vintage Christmas paper wrap from here -  I've become a doily printing fool.  
On another note I made myself a Hippo under glass vignette for Christmas, the best $1 I've spent in a while (Dollar Tree hippo)  makes me smile every time I look at him J


3 comments:

  1. Love the hippo! Boy, those doilies are something! That sounds like something I'd try & the 3 hours about how long it would take me too. But you got some great results! Thanks for the tips! I think I've seen Christmas patterned doilies before, but maybe not recently. If I get brave I'll try this, but my printer is a bit touchy too. I bought some of the fabric sheets to try, but haven't got my nerve up yet!
    Jane-Jacksonville

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  2. Oh... HOW FUN! Your entire blog! I will defiantly be back.. I totally enjoyed it! LOVE you're doilies!

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  3. Love the little Hippo!! Those paper crafts are so cute..I haven't seen printed doileys in forever.

    Your package arrived...I cried...it is adorable...I have been wanting to make a wooden town forever...we love working with wood. Did you design it yourself. Girl you could sell these!!!! I am taking pictures and posting tomorrow...see if you can see where I put her.

    Hugs Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham

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