Vintage Lace & Doilies: Upcycled and Repurposed

Don't know what to do with all those old remnants of lace and inherited doilies? Check out these unique and fun ways to recycle and reuse these fading treasures. 




Don't have any doilies of your own? Check your local thrift shops and yard sales and I think you'll be surprised at how plentiful (and inexpensive) these beauties are.

Nelly Vintage Home

Doily lamp shade from A Beautiful Mess








Lace bib necklace by Urban Heirlooms via Etsy

Lace & doily lampshades



More doily lampshades


I think I like this one the most

Lace resist painting: lay lace on paper, spray with clear gloss spray, remove lace, paint with watercolors



For the project above you need:

      
Spray gloss finish        Watercolor paints           Doilies               Yupo paper

You can use any type of paper for this project but the Yupo is recommended because is its less absorbent so it creates a great resist. To make, place the lace on the paper and spray the gloss spray through the lace onto the paper. Then remove the lace and paint the sprayed paper with watercolor paints. Project by Christine Adolph.

Necklaces of antique lace preserved behind glass by Dishfunctional Designs

Printing with lace (above and below) from Martha

Lace printed stationary

Make a lace heart garland by wrapping lace around cookie cutters and coating with decoupage medium

Lace doily candle holder: made by soaking doilies in wallpaper glue or sugar starch and forming around a balloon. Sugar starch is 1/4c water mixed with 3/4 cup granulated sugar. For more permanency use fabric stiffener such as Stiffy.

Chair covered with lace and doilies by Collected Treasures






Doily wall display DIY from A Few Pretty Things



Framed doilies from Flea Market Trixie

Lace doily imprinted cookies DIY 

Lace imprinted pottery by Kim Wallace

Lace crown DIY from Joyfolie

Necklaces made with lace and fabric stiffener by White Owl

Lace covered mason jars by Crafts by Amanda

Lace print on a mason jar (above and below)

Paper doilies can also be used as paint stencils and provide the a similar effect as lace



Window screens made from old lace curtains

Carved lace tape - this would be so pretty on a gift!



Adhesive lace tape





Doily wedding dress



Leather and lace handbags (above and below) by Urbanheirlooms










Lace in embroidery hoops

Lace doilies on canvas, painted white

Doily print clay dough ornaments tutorial

What do you think?

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Central Banks doing a run on Gold

Central Banks Purchased 70.3 Tonnes Of Gold In April 2012! : Data from the IMF showed that Argentina purchased 7 tons of gold last year as the yellow metal was hitting an all-time highs of $1920.30 per ounce. UBS analyst Edel Tully said this suggests the Argentinean central bank was more concerned with increasing its gold reserves despite record prices. Sheeple do a bank run... and the big banks do a run on gold. Central banks gold purchase data from the IMF is in for April. Mexico, Kazakhstan and Ukraine added about 204,000 ounces in April. The Philippines added a whopping 1.033 million ounces in March with gold now at 13.6% of its total reserves. UBS highlighted the Philippines' gold purchase is significant as this is the second largest monthly Central Bank's purchase after Mexico's purchase of 2.5 million ounces in March 2011. Led by Mexico and Russia, central banks from 11 countries and the Eurozone added a combined 57.9 tonnes of gold in March 2012. Mexico raised its reserves by 16.8 tonnes, Russia added 16.5, Turkey 11.5 tonnes, Kazakhstan 4.3 tonnes, Ukraine 1.2 tonnes, while other ex-Soviet republics including Tajikistan and Belarus added less than half a tonne. In percentage terms Argentina made the biggest bet on gold, upping its reserves of gold by more than 10% to 61.7 tonnes over the month. The only sellers were the Czech Republic which reduced its bullion reserves by 4,500 ounces..

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Cutest Ever Upcycled Tennis Ball

Upcycled tennis ball

via 

How cute is that?

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New Jewelry On Display at Floreant Projects Gallery Emmaus PA

For a limited time (until June 20, 2012) a unique selection of my broken china jewelry will be on display and for sale at Floreant Projects gallery in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Here are a few of the designs currently at Floreant.

Necklace made from antique Flow Blue china, sterling silver chain and wires, freshwater pearls

Art Deco poppy china with sterling silver chain and wires, freshwater pearls

Vintage black and white English transferware, sterling silver chain and wires, freshwater pearls

Antique lavender colored English transferware on sterling silver chain

Early 1800's lavender colored English transferware from the Themes river, sterling silver chain

 Early 1800's powder blue English transferware china shard from the Themes river, sterling silver chain

 Early 1800's powder blue English transferware china shard from the Themes river, sterling silver chain

The above pieces are available until June 20th 2012 at:

Floreant Projects Gallery
215 Main St., Emmaus PA 18049

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What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

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Embossed Tin Ceiling Tiles: Recycled & Repurposed

Who doesn't love the charm and character that an embossed tin ceiling provides?  Once found only in historic homes, these wonderful architectural details are the perfect way to add some vintage personality to your home. 

You don't need to install an entire ceiling or wall to get the look - adding just one single tile to your decor - either as is, or configured and upcycled into something entirely new - is easy and inexpensive. Check out these awesome examples of tin ceiling tiles used both traditionally and creatively, and I think you'll agree!


Peace sign wall art made from vintage tin ceiling tiles

Tin ceiling tiles in the bedroom...

Tin tiles as a headboard (above and below) photos via Apartment Therapy

Use reproduction tiles when vintage ones are hard to find or too costly for your budget

I love the weathered look of these old tin tiles used as a headboard!



Headboard made with an old door and ceiling tiles by DoormanDesigns via Etsy


As wall art...

These large old tiles look great above the fireplace mantle! via BHG

As bedroom wall decor...

Old ceiling tins as wall art

Tin tiles as wall art



Tin ceiling tiles incorporated into furniture...

DIY china hutch idea from Lowes



Buffet with tin doors from Revampt





Cabinet with tin tile inserts in doors




Kitchen cabinet door DIY from BHG





This DIY idea used a mirrored door as the base - the embossed tile insert at the top is the perfect finishing touch.


Traditionally used on ceilings and walls...




A variety of weathered old ceiling tiles





Charming in the bathroom



Painted tin tile ceiling

Tin ceiling tiles in the kitchen...


What a beautiful ceiling! Click to learn all about tin ceiling tiles from This Old House

A popular look: Tin kitchen backsplash

via This Old House

Backsplash

Refrigerator covered with tin (also below)



This Mexican punched tin has the same look as, and is an alternative to ceiling tiles



Stove hood made with vintage tin tiles



This kitchen ceiling is sleek and elegant!



Painted ceiling tiles lend a softer, embossed look to a ceiling

via Apartment Therapy

Wall decor

This entire wall was covered with tin tiles - what an amazing look!



Tin tile wall at Four & Twenty Blackbirds NYC



Tin tile fireplace surround from This Old House



Tin tiles used as a heat shield behind a wood stove



What a great use of ceiling tiles!


Tin ceiling tiles as home decor and artwork...

Ceiling tin art by FloralAccents via Etsy



Ceiling tile planter box from This Old House



Tri-fold screen made from vintage ceiling tins






Tin frame mirrors (above) and star (below) from Olde Good Things






Art Deco style tin tile chalkboard DIY instructions

Shelf made from antique ceiling tins by Vintagehomeaccents

Mirror made from an antique ceiling tin by JoyFrameworks

Wall pocket sconce made from a vintage ceiling tin

Birdhouses made from vintage ceiling tins

Tin hooks (above) by Architiques

Waste can made from an old tin tile by oldtinstuff via Etsy

Ceiling tin displayed outdoors



A mosaic of tin tiles makes up this decorative rooster from Vintagehomeaccents



Quilted tin pastel frames by Dryads Dancing

Mantle made from old ceiling tin cornice by littleshop86 via Etsy



Birdhouse with tin tile roof by LynxCreekDesigns



Ceiling tin art 



Lamp bases made from vintage tin tiles

Ceiling tin Christmas trees

1895 vintage ceiling tin advertisement



Antique Art Nouveau tin tiles



Apparatus for creating tin tiles




Click to read more about the history of embossed tile ceilings from This Old House

What do you think?

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