Doily Art DIY

STEP 1.) Remove any paper backing buy cutting it out with scissors.

 

STEP 2.) Remove the back. If you are using a frame that was purchased to personalize it with one's photos you will have to remove ONLY the stock photo graph. You can do this on the stock photo or cut a piece of cardboard in whatever size your frame is. I used a frame that was meant for displaying the art work that is originally in the frame, so I cannot remove it. This step may vary.

 

STEP 3.) Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge or glue to the surface you will be working with.

 STEP 4.) Stick the patterned paper to the glue. You can print a pattern from the internet or buy a patterned paper. I suggest using a pattern that it will not matter if the edges match up exactly or else this could take you forever! And DEFINITELY use a pattern that REPEATS. I would advise against large floral patterns or things like that.

  

STEP 5.) Glue the edges to seal them. If you are using a gloss finish glue (like me) paint the entire surface. I did not do that in this step, but I did it last once I realized the glue areas had a different finish. So do that in this step.

 STEP 6.) Put a large circle, square, whatever shape doily you are using in the middle of the frame.

 

STEP 7.)  Glue down extra ares that did not fall within the glue circle.

  

STEP 8.) Paint a layer of glue over the doily to make sure it stays in place. Put the cardboard, photo, whatever back into the frame and voilà! Doily wall art!