How to make beautiful lace vases
Lace: from gloves to dresses to curtains, it’s one of the most recognisably feminine fabrics. Try these DIY lace vase tutorials, where femininity meets function, for a new way to use the material around your home.
You will need:
- Lace
- Jar/vase
- Scissors
- Fabric scraps (optional, method 1)
- Fabric stiffener or spray starch (method 1)
- Sewing supplies (method 1)
- Iron (method 1)
- Decoupage adhesive (method 2)
How to – Fabric stiffener:
1. Spray your piece of lace with fabric stiffener or spray starch and press flat using an iron until stiff. Be careful to use the appropriate heat setting depending on the fabric of your lace.
2. Wrap the lace around the base of your jar with the wrong side facing out. Pin seam together, leaving a five-mm allowance.
3. Remove from jar and stitch seam together.
4. If your lace does not stay up on its own, you have the option of adding a base for stability. Trace the base of the jar to your scrap fabric, cut out, and stitch to the bottom of your lace, again with a 5mm seam.
5. Turn lace construct right-side out. If thick enough, let stand alone or return over base of jar.
How to – Decoupage:
1. Cut lace to size if necesssary, long enough to cover desired portion of vase while leaving enough to fold under at base.
2. Add a layer of decoupage on vase and place lace over top, working in sections to ensure lace lies flat.
3. After covering entirety of vase with lace, coat with second layer of decoupage and let dry.
4. Cut hanging piece at base into strips for moulding ease.
5. If you would like to add a heart decal to the base of your vase, draw heart on paper and tape to the bottom of the vase. Fold strips of lace over top and use a sharpie to trace heart onto lace. Cut individual lace pieces, shaping according to sharpie outline.
5. Add layer of decoupage to base (avoiding paper heart), lay strips flat over top. Remove heart and add a second layer over lace. Let dry and you’re done!
Try these methods on candle holders or add ribbon, burlap or twine for added flourish.
Photo source: matchmadeonhudson
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