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Doilies can be glued together to make hanging paper ball decor for parties. What makes these doilies stand out is the fact that they have color and texture. Can you believe that these vibrant colored ornaments are dyed with food coloring? What happens when you combine doilies and clay? Green Bird came up with some of the most beautiful ceramic dishes ever. The doilies add a lovely texture when pressed into clay! These one-of-a-kind treasures make gorgeous gifts that will be treasured for years to come. This kid’s craft, paper doily Mother’s day card from SoCal Field Trips, is easy enough for children to make. Every mother will love this lacy flower card handmade by their son or daughter as a Mother’s Day or birthday greeting. The next time you have a gathering for your girlfriends, such as a baby or bridal shower, honor them with a sweet doily place setting. Nothing says feminine more than these lacy paper napkins from Beautiful Blue Brides and the adorable matching t […]

Doilies make the cutest crafts. Many people already have these beauties in their homes either on display or tucked away in a closet or drawer. Doilies are delicate, feminine and look like lace. If you love adding a sweet vintage look to your craft projects, then you might want to consider doily crafting. Scrapbookers will discover that adding bits and pieces of paper doilies to their layouts give a beautiful old-world feel to their memories. Card makers find that doilies work well for card crafting too. Crafters have even made wall art from doilies. Paper doilies have hundreds of uses. Your imagination only limits you. You can use crocheted doilies for any of the following projects, but paper ones will work just as well. They aren’t very expensive, and you can find handmade doilies for pennies at a thrift shop. Paper ones are for sale at the dollar store or your big box hobby store. So search your attic and closets for those hidden treasures and get crafting. Nothing says spring […]

JoAnne S. The doilies are beautiful. We ordered the burgundy 4-inch ones for the bottom of the wedding favor box. They came on time and are just perfect. And Merre is so conscientious she even asked me when she had to substitute a slightly different style. I could not tell the difference. And the thank you note she sends is so personal. Just wonderful to work with. Jan W. Thank you so much for the beautiful plum doilies. My daughter is getting married November 10 and we found that you had different sizes and beautiful colors. That is the truest color to what I saw on screen that I’ve ever had through mail order! We love them. Thank you for the beautiful card, that was very nice, gracious touch. Kristine M. So here are some photos featuring your beautiful doilies! I honestly don’t know what I would’ve done without them as I am VERY particular about colors and they were the perfect way of incorporating all of my favorite colors into my wedding tables. I loved them so much I put the sampl […]

It’s quiz time. How much do you know about paper doilies? You probably use them, but most likely you don’t think about them too much. You should, because they can help increase your bakery sales. How and why to use doilies OK, here’s the first question: name seven ways to use paper doilies in food and beverage presentations, and explain why you should use doilies in this manner. There’s really no wrong answer, but here are a few suggestions: As a place mat or under cakes, pastries and desserts, because they create a sanitary surface when displaying or serving food. As a liner in a breadbasket or on a dessert cart, instead of using linens, because it’s economical. One fine dining establishment claimed to save over $5,000 annually, when supplementing its linens with paper doilies! Between a cup, or soup bowl and saucer, because they help reduce the noise of dishes “clanging” together. If you have an eating area, use to accent a centerpiece, or salt and pepper shakers, because they add el […]

“Chef’s hat” redirects here. For the Australian restaurant rating system, see Restaurant rating. The traditional chef’s uniform (Le Chef de l’Hôtel Chatham, Paris, by William Orpen, painted ca. 1921) The traditional chef’s uniform (or chef’s whites) includes a toque blanche (“white hat”), white double-breasted jacket, pants in a black-and-white houndstooth pattern[citation needed], and apron. It is a common occupational uniform in the Western world. The toque is a chef’s hat that dates back to the 16th century.[1][2] Different heights may indicate rank within a kitchen,[1] and they are designed to prevent hair from falling into the food when cooking.[2] The 100 folds of the chefs’ toque are said to represent the many different ways a chef knows to cook eggs according to the highly esteemed website Reluctant Gourmet.[3] In more traditional restaurants, especially traditional French restaurants, the white chef’s coat is standard […]