• Home
  • Suggest A Craft
  • DIY Newsletter

Craft Gossip

Independent craft blog since 2007

  • About CraftGossip
  • Our Network
    • Bath & Body Crafts
    • Candle Making Ideas
    • Crochet Ideas
    • Cross Stitch
    • Edible Crafts
    • Felting Patterns
    • Glass Art
    • Home & Garden Ideas
    • Indie Crafts
    • Jewelry Making
    • Kids Crafts
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Lesson Plans
    • Needlework
    • Party Ideas
    • Polymer Clay
    • Quilting Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Card Making
    • DIY Weddings
    • Not Craft Ideas
  • Giveaways
  • Roundups
  • Store
  • Search

Lace Candle Holder

July 15, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

DIY-candle-holders-with-doilie

This candle holder is delicate and romantic at the same time. It is created using wall paper paste and a lace doily. It would be great if you could up-cycle some of Grandma’s old doily’s into something like this. Full Doily Candle Holder tutorial can be found here at Theexcitedbride.com. These would also be lovely to give guests as a take home favor.

Lace doilies are beautiful and intricate, and they can add a touch of romance and nostalgia to any décor. But what do you do with them when they start to show wear and tear? Instead of throwing them away, why not repurpose them into something beautiful and functional? Theexcitedbride.com has a wonderful tutorial on how to turn your old doilies into delicate and romantic candle holders using wallpaper paste.

To get started, you’ll need a few basic supplies: a lace doily, wallpaper paste, a balloon, and a few other items you probably already have on hand. The process is fairly simple and straightforward, but it does require a bit of patience and attention to detail.

First, blow up your balloon to the size you want your finished candle holder to be. Then, mix your wallpaper paste according to the instructions on the package. Dip your doily into the paste and carefully place it over the balloon. Smooth out any wrinkles or air bubbles, and make sure the edges are well-secured to the balloon.

Once the doily is in place, let it dry completely. This may take several hours, depending on the humidity and temperature in your workspace. Be patient and resist the temptation to rush the drying process, as this can cause the doily to crack or warp.

When the doily is completely dry, gently pop the balloon and remove it from the inside of the candle holder. You should be left with a delicate and beautiful lace structure that is perfect for holding a votive candle or other small candle. Place a candle inside and enjoy the soft, romantic glow it casts on the surrounding area.

These candle holders would make a wonderful addition to any room or event décor. They can be made in a variety of sizes and styles to suit your personal tastes and needs. And, as an added bonus, they are a great way to upcycle old doilies and other lace items that might otherwise end up in the trash. So next time you come across a beautiful doily that is no longer being used, don’t toss it out – give it new life as a beautiful and functional candle holder.

 

Read These Next

  • Eco-Craft Fun: 25+ Sustainable Activities to Teach…
  • 35 Quilted Wall Hanging Patterns And Tutorials
«
»

Have you read?

Corn Learning Activities

Years ago I did a post all about using Indian corn (or flint corn) in learning activities, but I don’t think I’ve ever done a post about regular corn learning activities, so let’s get into it. 

Print out this corn number recognition activity from I Heart Crafty Things and use yellow dot stickers for kids to match and cover the numbers from 2 to 12 that they get when rolling dice. Or do some corn kernel math with these ideas from Gift of Curiosity. Kids can guess how many kernels are in a cup or bowl, then count them, and learn about grouping 5 or 10 kernels together and using skip counting to count faster if they’re ready for that. 

I think the only language arts corn learning activity I found was this letter recognition activity from My Pre K Box. Print out the corn shape and use round stickers to match the letter on the kernel to the one on the sticker. 

I found a lot of printables that include the life cycle of corn and other activities, like this one from MomBrite, which includes a word search and other activities; or this 16-page Montessori inspired corn unit study that includes life cycle, labeling, three part cards and more from Only Passionate Curiosity; or the corn worksheets from Simple Everyday Mom, which includes writing practice, a letter identification maze and a label the parts of corn worksheet. 

Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus has a free for subscribers printable life cycle foldout that is a fun way to present the information. They used it in a sensory bin but you can just use it as a part of teaching about corn if you’d rather. 

Dancing corn is a classic science activity done with baking soda and vinegar. Get the instructions from Fun Learning for Kids.

Kids Konnect has a set of printables and facts all about corn mazes, which is fun if going to a corn maze is part of your fall tradition. 

And you can craft a funny ear of corn with this printable from Craft Corner DIY.

14 Mexican Street Corn Recipes [Edible Crafts]

 

RSS More Articles

  • Corn Learning Activities
  • Frosty Flower Top- Free Crochet Pattern
  • DIY Menopause Bath Bombs for Hot Flashes and Hormone Support
  • Create Cute Costumed Critter Cards for Halloween
  • Super Easy Bows for Scrunchies: A Fun and Quick DIY Project
  • Go Back to Basics with Common Cross Stitch Terms
  • DMC EJ DMC Self-Care Embroidery Pattern – A Mindful Stitching Moment for Slowing Down
  • A Textured Knit to Get You to Fall
  • Scrappy Crafty Mini Album Project
  • Free Quilt Pattern: Haunted House Row Quilt

Pick Your Blog

  • Sewing
  • Knitting
  • Quilting
  • Crochet
  • Home & Garden
  • Recycled Crafts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Card Making
  • Polymer Clay
  • Cross-Stitch
  • Edible Crafts
  • Felting
  • Glass Art
  • Indie Crafts
  • Kids Crafts
  • Jewelry Making
  • Lesson Plans
  • Needlework
  • Bath & Body
  • Party Ideas
  • Candle Making
  • DIY Weddings
  • Not Craft
  • Free Craft Projects

Copyright © 2025 · CraftGossip | Start Here | Contact Us | Link to Us | Your Editors | Privacy and affiliate policy