Vintage Crocheted Doily Garland


What do I do with a pile of vintage doilies passed to 
me from my grandmother?

crocheted doily


They are too beautiful to just sit in a box or a drawer so I created a garland that can be hung in my shop or sold for someone else's enjoyment.


doily garland

I folded each doily over a length of jute string, hot glued a few points along the string, then sewed a vintage button to the center of each doily.


buttons and vintage doily

Some of the doilies were rectangular and made a beautiful square pennant.


vintage doily with a button

Other pieces were large squares so I folded them in half and hung them in a triangle shape.


triangle vintage doily

doily garland on a cabinet

Beautifully hung on my repurposed china cabinetalso a gift from my grandmother's estate.



doily garland

Hanging on the white piece I transformed from a side of the road find and then found a wine rack that fit perfectly inside.


Anywhere these beautiful vintage doilies hang will be a reminder of days gone by and the intricate crochet work someone put into them. 


doily garland with overlay

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Can you think of someplace in your life to hang these vintage beauties? How about the backdrop for a vintage inspired wedding?


Please pin for later--->>

buttons and doily


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THANKS


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .