Turn Old Lace Doilies And Pot Lids Into A Decorative Storage Solution

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If you want to entertain but need extra space for party essentials, snacks, trinkets, or tabletop decor, an attractive piece of servingware can do the trick. You could, of course, head online and buy one. Sites like Amazon are full of beautiful but affordable serving dishes, such as this Jusalpha Three-Tier Multi-Color Solid Ceramic Serving Stand for about $30. But what if you want something a little more unique? Then this craft is right up your alley. Old pot lids and doilies are common household items you can repurpose into unique DIY home decor — you can turn them into a vintage style English afternoon tea stand. The result can be used as an addition to a whimsical tablescape, an entryway catch-all, or a display stand for collectibles. A tutorial by crafty YouTuber Merry Craft shows you how. You glue the doilies to the upturned pot lids, then thread each lid onto a long dowel.

To complete this DIY, you'll need at least two doilies and two pot lids, ideally of different sizes. This project is undeniably a creative way to repurpose your old vintage doilies around the house. However, doilies aren't the only items you can use to channel cottagecore vibes. You could use circles cut from old lace curtains, crocheted items, or embroidered napkins to achieve a similar look. You'll also need a wooden dowel with a width slightly smaller than the hole the pot lid knob is screwed into. Finally, gather some wooden beads, a thick rope in the same color as your doilies, some Titebond All Purpose White Glue, either a roll of Bcoath Flexible White Iron Wire or an old wire clothes hanger, a scrap of felt, and a wide bottle cap. As for tools, you'll need scissors, a glue gun, a disposable container, and gloves.

Whether you're trying to create a retro-style kitchen or just want to add a vintage touch to your next dinner party, repurposing old items is an easy way to add functionality and character to your interior design. Start by making a few cuts ⅜ inch long radiating outward from the center of each doily. Pour the white craft glue into a disposable container and thin it with water. Wearing gloves, coat each doily in the diluted glue, then press it onto the inside of one of the pot lids. Use your glue gun to attach the rope to the rims of the pot lids.

Cut some felt to fit inside the bottle cap, then insert the dowel and glue it in place. Remove the knobs from the pot lids and slide the first lid onto the dowel, followed by a stack of wooden beads. Repeat with the second. This stack of beads should be a little taller than the dowel. Form the wire into a loop and insert the open ends into the top of the stack of beads. Glue the wire loop in place.

There are endless ways to make this tiered stand your own. Gluing artificial flowers, rhinestones, or pearls to the rim of the pot lids will add even more whimsy. Swap the plain rope for silk cord in a soft hue or Radix Rope Natural Jute Twine with Green Leaves. Swap out the wooden beads for colorful glass beads — for example, we love these ⅜-inch-wide pink, green, and gold Omyzero Crackle Glass Beads. Wooden sewing thread spools would work, too. Make a tableware set by using the same doily technique to cover dishes, trays, or kitchen storage pieces for a cohesive look throughout the space.