Here is an idea I got straight from the fabulous Jennifer Perkins over at the Naughty Secretary Club.  She made Darling Doily Dishes and I thought they’d look great as Spider Web Bowls for Halloween goodies.

Here is how I made mine.

Supplies:

• Aleen’s Fabric Stiffener
• Folk Art Fabric Paint
• Doilies
• Plastic Bowl
• Gloves
• Plastic Wrap
• A bowl to drape the wet doily on

Mix the Fabric Stiffener and the paint.

I used almost a whole bottle of paint for the two doilies. Now would be a good time to put on the gloves!

Saturate the doily in the paint/stiffener mixture, making sure to cover the whole thing evenly.  Squeegee off as much extra goop as you can and then drape it over a plastic wrap covered bowl.

Make sure the wrap goes beyond the bowl so that if your doily is a bit larger than the bowl your work area is protected.  Don’t ask me how I know to tell you that! 🙂

Let it set over night to dry.

I think this would be great with a grey, silver or silver metallic fabric paint (I didn’t have any on hand).  It might also look good with some silvery glitter to sparkle it up a bit.  Anyway you make it, it’s useful, fun and a little unexpected. The candy eyeballs make it even more fun!