This is a fun and easy idea I spotted in House and Home's (June issue) this week to add to our Weekend Projects posts. Fun because it's sort of fun hunting down vintage handkerchiefs; I'd like to try to find a few from my grandparents or while I'm out thrifting over the weekend. And then just pick up some simple frames (they used album art frames 12"x12" from Urban Outfitters); and then hang a set of 9 in a grid (as one option). Photo credit: Sarah Hartill. DIY Editor: Michael Penney. If you're not having any luck hunting down pretty hankies like these, there's heaps on Etsy (just type in handkerchief under their vintage section); a few I found below. Also check out H&H Online TV (one of my favourite sources for heaps of inspiration on decorating ideas/projects).
Sweet Daisy Closet
17 comments:
what a sweet project, it is something so simple and beautiful and I would have never thought of it...
oh and the wonders of etsy, I had no idea such gorgeous vintage handkerchiefs even existed
ooh brilliant! this is a really wonderful idea.
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Great idea! These hankies look gorgeous!
Perfect timing! I just bought three wonderfully vintage hankies at an estate sale the other day and now you've giving me a perfect way to showcase them. ^-^
Thanks!
I love this! I have a pile of old hankies waiting to be turned into a quilt. I think this project is a bit more doable though.
I am infatuated with vintage hankies. I have designed a whole hat line around them. It's true that they stand alone as works of art.
love those vintage colours! they are sooo beautiful!
love your blog!
x-x
polli
I picked up a handful of amazing vintage hankys at an estate sale last year and I have had nothing wonderful to do with them-- until now!!! I'm totally going to copy this. LOVE IT.
oooooo, cool. I will have to keep my eye out for some cool hankies. Thanks for posting!
what a great idea
This is such a sweet idea - I'm inspired. I have a few vintage hankies leftover from my wedding too.
What a sweet idea! Now I have to go looking for handkerchiefs :)
what a beautiful way to showcase treasured handkerchiefs!
That is SO divine! Not my usual taste, but I am now obsessed. Would love to do it in a little girl's room. So pretty - thanks for sharing.
PS I just adooore your blog...
xLouise
(Table Tonic)
very inspiring, thank you! :) never thought that hankies would be this useful :P anyway, i am featuring this idea & the pic on my blog, if you don't mind.. thank you :)
This idea is so amazing! Thank you so very much for sharing it! I have a couple of hankies from my Oma and right now they are just folded up in a drawer, now I have an idea of how to display them!
Such a GENIUS idea! I am so keen to try this lovely technique :) xx
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