Cut and Paste Doily Rugs

This rug craft is so simple, even a very young child can produce marvelous results.
However, an adult should do the spray painting.

         Above you can see that I have produced two examples. One of them has brown lace and the other white. You can make so many color combinations depending upon the paint you have on hand. These examples have floral motifs at the center of each but you can use plaids, paisleys, stripes etc... to create an infinite variety of combinations!

Supply List:

• paper doilies
• decorative scrap papers
• spray paint (optional)
• Mod Podge or white school glue

Step-by-Step Directions:

1. If you desire color on the lacy edge of these doily rugs, you can spray paint them in a outdoor work area. Use a cardboard box or newspapers to cover an area large enough to keep the paint from spreading on to other surfaces. Let the doilies dry.
2. Find an object with the same or close to the circumference of your doily's center part. You can leave however much of the lacy cut-away showing as you wish.
3. Trace around this object on the backside of a piece of decorative scrap paper.
4. Cut out the tracing and then glue the scrap circle on to the center of your paper doily.
5. Layer Mod Podge to the top of the rug to protect it from some wear. Let the rug dry. 

More Doily Crafts:

• Paper Doily Baskets for Easter
• Craft Doily Butterflies