DOILY VALENTINES
This is an incredibly easy Do-It-Yourself project and cheap, I got my doily from the grocery store in a set of 10 for like $1.29. I'm going to walk you through all 3 projects, so get ready!
Supplies: (for all three projects)
2 Circular Doily (mine are 12" in diameter)
A2 cards & envelopes
knife w/ sharp blade
ruler
cutting board
Aleene's tacky glue
1 sheet printer paper
Instructions:
First up, we're going to make a cutout doily valentine which is the one with the pink card above.
Step 1: You need to poke out the shapes of the doily that did not get fully separated when it was machine cut. This can be easily done by holding down the shape with your knife and gently pulling the rest of the doily away. Do this on a cutting board as you may have to actually do a little cutting.
Step 2: Turn the doily over so that the underside is facing up and place your card in the middle of the doily.
Step 3: Using your ruler with the card as your guide, mark with a pencil where you want to cut. Cut along your guides, you could even use scissors if you like. Save the scraps for the next project.
Step 4: Now, fold the sides over the card so that you can see where you want to cut off the design. Usually the doily design will help you make this decision. Go ahead and cut with your knife to reveal the design you want. Make sure to leave yourself enough room for a loving note.
Step 5: Starting with the back, glue the doily to the card. Now, it will be nearly impossible to glue every piece down, but you really just need to concentrate on the edges and the middle. Glue the doily and then lay the card inside of it. Flip over so that the doily is on top of the card and take your printer paper and lay it on top. Rub your fingers over the card & doily & paper to make sure that the doily is adhered to the card. This will ensure that you don't get glue all over yourself. Then glue the sides to the front of the card and rub to secure using the printer paper. Let the card dry & you're done! (you can press these between books while they dry if you like)
Next up, we're going to make this white on ivory card made with the scraps of the last valentine.
Step 1: Take the scrap from the last card make sure all the holes are poked out.
Step 2: Center your card in the doily scrap
Step 3: Fold the sides up
Step 4: Glue the doily to the card just like the last one. And there you go! I used an ivory card with the white doily on this one because I love the way the 2 colors look together and I think this ones looks like lace.
Lastly, I'm going to show you how easy it is to line an envelope with a doily.
Step 1: Poke out all the holes in a full doily and lay it over the envelope with the center of the doily positioned just under the adhesive of the tip of the envelope with the wrong side up.
Step 2: Using your ruler and a pencil, mark where you will cut. If you are using the same size materials as I did, it will be easy since you only have to make the 2 cuts. The bottom will not need trimming. Go ahead and cut along your lines.
Step 3: Slide your cutout into the envelope to make sure it fits and fold it down along the crease of the envelope. Glue your doily inside your envelope. Put glue on the lower half first and slide inside the envelope and make sure it is secure. Then glue the top part and secure it using the printer paper.
In no time, you've made 3 valentines!
What a great tutorial. I love these valentines! I love that you are posting so regularly. So fun to read your blog!
ReplyDeletethese are adorable! great idea.
ReplyDeletewow, these are beautiful! i'll definitely be trying this tutorial out.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I'm so doing this!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, and you make it sounds so simple....lets see if my untalented hands can do it, lol.
ReplyDeleteOH these are so lovely...great tutorial, I'm definitely going to try these out!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely and simple - possibly the most perfect valentines ever!
ReplyDeletedo you know what the brand of doilies you used were? I can't seem seem to find doilies that have a design in the middle; most are just plain white. Thanks
ReplyDeleteAmy,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but I literally just picked up the first packages I saw. I did purchase some rectangle ones that were solid in the middle.
You could try a cake decorating store, Michael's or maybe online.
I hope this helps!
Gosh diggity darn. These are so gorgeous! Thanks for the tute.
ReplyDeleteI looked all over for some doilies like yours. There just weren't any all-over doilies to be found in my neck of the woods! LOL- of course you just grabbed them at your local grocery store...
I am going to make do with what I found but I was curious- did you use a card that opens? How does that work?
Thanks again for sharing such a beautiful idea.
two bad mice,
ReplyDeleteI used a flat card, but I think that you could use a folded card. You would just be able to fold the doily around the sides. You would have to fold it with the fold of the card. Then you would have doily on the front and back. Good Luck!
avie
These are amazing! I am a wedding planner and can certainly see myself using this project. Bookmarked! You are so very talented.
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is too easy and adorable! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful and simple. I absolutely love them!!! I linked to the post from my blog: http://homedecor.sheknows.com/2011/02/09/pretty-paper-valentines/
ReplyDeleteSo I've been searching for those doilies everywhere and I think I tracked them down. I believe they're by Royal Consumer Products: http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Consumer-Products-Paper-Doilies/dp/B000BPC12Y/ref=sr_1_108?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1301488314&sr=1-108
ReplyDeleteI googled them too and it looks like they have them at our local Shop Rite store! Excited to check them out!! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
I love fun DIY projects! Thanks for the step by step instructions! This is great for any occasion.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to have found this site with your neat DIY crafts/projects.Thank you for showing all the details!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love these and I want to make them. However, I can't find doilies with decorative centers, only solid centers. Where did you find yours exactly? I looked all over.
ReplyDeleteDanya,
ReplyDeleteI found them at my local grocery store Publix. I hope that helps!
avie
So cute! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I didn't know how to make them with my Jr Church class, Your instructions are very easy! Great for kids!
ReplyDeleteTo everyone who has been looking!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theroyalstore.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Medallion+White+Lace+Doilies&osCsid=6a1975dca99a0b3487c1d8fd5dce881b&x=0&y=0
Direct from Royal Consumers- available in many sizes/ white/ silver/ gold. Enjoy!!
nice tutorial to create VALENTINES special envelope
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Good post. I do it step by step by myself and it is interesting. I like it.
ReplyDeleteHi guys
ReplyDeletehas anyone found these doilies in the UK? i'm looking to use them on my wedding invitations but the shipping from the Royal Store or Amazon makes it a bit too expensive.
any help would be great! thanks!
this is pretty cool and creative! I love how you turn a simple craft paper into something so delicate and sweet using those patterns. I love it. My best Valentines day wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn xxxx
http://easyday.snydle.com/valentines-day-wishes-and-messages.html