Creating lace vases is an easy, inexpensive way to decorate. You can cover any object with lace and create a beautiful container for pens and pencils or for fresh, dried, or silk flowers or plants. Small containers make great containers for potpourri.
Materials
Container (jar, can, glass) [TIP: Salad dressing bottles come in interesting shapes!]
Lace fabric (enough to cover container)
LINIT® Starch OR LINIT® Starch-n-Crafts™ Stiffener
Scissors
2 Rubberbands
Glue gun and glue sticks
Ribbon and lace trim
Small silk or dried flowers for decorations
Process
Cut a piece of lace to fit around a container allowing one inch of overlap at seam.
Dip or spray lace in undiluted LINIT®, squeeze dry.
Lay wet lace around sides of container by turning or rolling container.
Secure lace in place with rubberbands (one on each end). Let dry overnight.
Remove rubberbands and hot glue seam.
Hot glue lace trim and ribbon to edges. Add flowers and jewels.