This idea came to me on Monday, right after I made a post about my bargain doilies!
Putting it together was super easy; I got out a polystyrene display head (another charity shop purchase) and pinned the doilies to it using dressmaking pins.
In some places, I stretched the doilies a little, in other areas - such as the back of the neck – I placed small folds, which I covered by other doilies.
The bottom of the display head is covered in nasty parcel tape, so I hid it with a collar that came in a bag of stuff from my Nanny! I didn’t fix it on but put it around the neck.
I think the head looks great on my chest of drawers:
Since I’m feeling Halloweeny, I dressed it up with an eye patch and my new hat!
The eye patch is handmade; I posted a tutorial for it last year so if you’re curious, please check it out! It's easy-peasy and requires no sewing skills whatsoever!
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love it!!! i'm making something with doilies too! :) it must be an epidemic !
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! Were they hard to mold to the shape of the head or did they go on pretty smooth?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea, I love it. Did you use spray adhesive on the original head to keep it intact? So many things you could do with this project. Kudos to you! I have joined your followers list and invite you to join my followers list; as well,I hope you will grab a blog button. Hugs, Gayle
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Absolutely L-O-V-E this!! Quirky and pretty. I noticed it right away at the Sunday Showcase party!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I am definitely making one of these for my Shabby Chic booth for displaying hats.
ReplyDeleteOh, by the way I still have my Restyled Sundays party going on, I would love for you to share this on my link party!
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