I've often said that the doily is one of those items that has ambitions way beyond its humble origins, and what could be better proof of its greatness than one of Hollywood's hottest starlets showing up at the oscars in a dress made from hundreds of the things? The Guardian reported that Miley was saying 'neh neh ne neh neh' to the recession, but she's also given inspiration to loads of crafters with designer potential.
So what can you do with a doily? The possibilities are endless. Follow the jump for some Oscar-winning ideas.
• Last week, we featured the Moroccan take on the granny doily: the first definite sign that doilies were destined for greatness. This project turns doilies into mood-enhancing tea-lights, and takes mere seconds to perfect.
• A much more practical use for your granny-mats is this idea for making drawstring grocery bags from vintage doilies and cotton. Perfect for your apples and onions.
• Here's a doily dress made by Etsy member Amour Sans Anguish. It's not quite red carpet material, but certainly has a reclaimed glamour to it! You can order your own unique doily dress for $260.
If you'd like some inspiration for making your own doily dress, Craftastrophe has some more examples here.
