How can you use cotton doilies to create a personalized holiday tablescape? Set the scene for a memorable holiday gathering with a tablescape full of delicate texture and handmade charm! Pair festive plates and colored stemware with cotton doilies in assorted sizes for a fresh take on nostalgic holiday style.
These lacy little accents double as place markers and drink identifiers, making every setting feel thoughtfully made just for your guests.
Supplies:
- Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray
- Aleene’s Stop Fraying Fray Repairing Adhesive
- Tulip Puff Paint
- Cotton doilies in assorted sizes
- Table setting items (plates, placemats, cloth napkins, silverware, stemware)
Pro Tip
Use Aleene’s Stop Fraying on the opening slit of the small doily used as a name tag to prevent any cut edges from fraying.How to Make It:
1. Plan & Decorate Your Tablescape
Decide how many place settings will be at your table and gather your plates, stemware and silverware. Lay down doilies and floral accents where desired.
2. Create Doily Stemware Name Tags
Use Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray to help the smaller doilies hold their shape. Cut a slit halfway across doilies so they easily slide onto base of stemware. Add Aleene’s Stop Fraying to edges of cut slit to prevent fraying. Personalized each one with a guest’s name in Tulip Puff Paint for a dimensional detail.
3. Add Finishing Details to Table
Layer a doily over each plate, then add coordinating placemats, cloth napkins, and silverware to bring the look together.
FAQs
Why use fabric stiffener on cotton doilies for a holiday tablescape?
Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Fabric Stiffening Spray helps cotton doilies hold their shape, giving these lacy accents structure for your holiday table. Use assorted sizes to coordinate your plate accents and smaller stemware name tags.
How can I turn small doilies into personalized stemware name tags?
Use small cotton doilies stiffened with Aleene’s Stiffen Quik, then write each guest’s name with Tulip Puff Paint for a dimensional finishing touch. Create an opening slit so each doily fits around the stem at the base of a glass. Follow the product label directions and let everything dry completely before arranging the tags. They double as place markers and drink identifiers!
How do I keep the cut edges of my doily name tags from fraying?
Apply Aleene’s Stop Fraying Fray Repairing Adhesive to the cut edges along the opening slit of each small doily. This helps prevent fraying where the tag slips around the glass stem. Follow the label directions and allow the adhesive to dry completely before placing the tags on your stemware.
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