When did you last have doilies on your shopping list?
I love the paper doilies we still use at church teas. An ordinary plate of sandwiches looks so much more inviting with a pretty paper doily on the plate.
The original ones were made of lace and invented by a London draper by the name of Mr Doiley!
A packet of paper ones last a lifetime as so many sheets are tightly pressed together. Just like cup cake cases, there is something very satisfying about separating the layers of paper.
And of course the doily sheets can be used in countless craft activities. Who remembers making cut out doll's clothes from doilies? Or snowflakes? Or picture frames? What else?
Christmas angels, lacy holders for posies, stencils for putting icing sugar on a chocolate cake, lacy white doves on a mobile...go to MarthaStewart.com and type doily in the search bar for hundreds of ideas!
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