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Crocheting suncatcher doilies and Christmas tree doily decoration is easy. Know how to make crochet doilies here.

Homemade Crafts : Crocheting Suncatcher Doilies


Crocheting Suncatcher Doilies

A beautiful winter and Christmas craft, these suncatcher doilies look festive, beautiful and delicate. You can use crochet doilies to decorate Christmas tree as snow patterns while doilies of all sizes can be hung up on windows using suction pump to make excellent winter suncatcher. All you need to turn your doily into a Christmas tree decoration is to add a loop of string to hang it from.

Things You Will Need:
  • #10 Crochet Thread
  • Iron
  • Knitting Worsted Weight 4 Ply Yarn
  • Metal Hoops
  • Size 10 Steel Crochet Hook
  • Spray Starch
Method:
  • Buy metal hoops in different sizes, so that you can make doily suncatcher of different sizes.
  • Crochet any circular doily pattern but adapt it to a size smaller than the inside diameter of the metal hoop.
  • Spray starch on your crocheted doily pattern and iron it flat.
  • Center the doily inside the metal hoop and attach it to the hoop using crochet thread.
  • You have to choose on what points to attach the doily because that may make your doily suncatcher look different.
  • Pull on the pattern while tying the thread so that the doily is taut and stiff.
  • Trim any excess threads.






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