How to Make a Womens' Handkerchief

Making a homemade handkerchief not only makes use of spare fabric segments, but it also allows for a way to enhance your wardrobe. This easy to accomplish task only takes a few minutes of your time and allows you take advantage of your own creative inspiration. A homemade handkerchief for women can be customized, embroidered and embellished with a variety of beads, decals and other materials. This allows you to experiment with different touches to create a handkerchief for virtually all of your moods.

Things You'll Need

• 12 by 12 inch square of fabric
• Fabric glue stick
• Assorted embellishments

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Instructions

• 1

  Spread the fabric square out with the right side of it facing downward on a flat surface. The right side of a fabric piece is the brighter colored side or the side with a print. Ease the wrinkles or creases out of the square. Choose a light, soft fabric such as linen, muslin or even silk or satin.

• 2

  Run the glue stick along the outer edges of the square. Make the lines of glue no more than 1/8 inch wide.

• 3

  Firmly pinch the edges inward by 1/8 inch. This creases the edges and adheres them to create a hemmed fabric square. Let dry for 10 minutes.

• 4

  Embellish your handkerchief however you desire by experimenting with glue-on appliques or beads. Fabric paint is another option for adding design to the handkerchief.