Vintage Hanky Love

I just love and adore vintage hankies!

I have collected vintage hankies for about eleven years now,

and occasssionally I break into them to create with. I struggle

putting scissors to them, but once I finish whatever I am making

I'm always happy with the end result. Best of all, these gorgeous

things can be used and appreciated again...instead of just sitting

in a drawer. My favorites are the florals, and children's hankies.

 

I have made many things with them like hanky purses, lavender

sachets, pinafore's and skirts for baby onesies, window valences,

shower curtain toppers, hanky dolls, a dolly quilt, ruffles on the

the leg bottoms of children's jeans, and the bottom of little girl

t-shirts, and baby bonnets, all of which I sold through my

Cameo Kids website.

 

In 2010 I made neck scarves with them. Once I finished them

I realized they worked for head scarfs and belts for pants too.

My neighbor girls really loved them, so they modeled how one

could wear them for me. What made me think of them again was,

I was looking for something for my hair the other day to keep my

hair out of my face while doing a photo shoot. I found a couple

I had saved for myself that I had forgotten all about. I really

love these things, so I thought I would share them here again.

If you're looking for a craft idea, maybe this will inspire you to

create some of these sweet hanky scarfs for yourself!

 

 

 

 

The girls are just adorable to aren't they!?

 

Below are the hanky color pallets I used for each of the scarves.

I decided on the length and width I wanted them to be, added a

white hankerchief fabric for backing on the first four I made. I

cut several pieces for each scarf and starting from the bottom of

both ends and working towards the middle, I sewed them all

together. Then I sewed the backing on the hanky strip to finish.

 

The last scarf in the photo above was made using several full

size hankies by sewing them all together. No backing was used

on that one. I just couldn't cut those hankies in pieces. That one

became my favorite of all of them. It was gorgeous!

 

 

 

 

These are really a fun project and something very unique

that you won't find in the stores anywhere. Now that I have

found mine, I will definately be using mine more often for sure!

And....they look so nice with your summer outfits!!

 

Thank you for the visit today!

 

Wishing you a very happy Memorial Day!

And remember.....this day is a day we should be remembering

and honoring all those who have given so much, so that we may

enjoy a life of freedom. God Bless them and their families...

and God Bless the U.S.A.!!!!

 

TaTa Till Later!!

 

Love, Hugs, and Blessings to you!

 

 

 

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Sincerely Paula

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