Yesterday I shared my Spring Mantel that included this simple and fun wreath.
 "Vintage Hankie Flower Wreath")
It brought in a little green and a little vintage – just what I was looking for!
Anytime I can tie in something vintage, it is usually my preference.
Originally I was going to use the vintage hankies for a garland, but it just didn’t work out.
If you don’t have any vintage hankies they can be found on Etsy, in vintage shops, auctions, yard sales and the like.
This particular set on Etsyis so super cute!
So, somewhere along the way, I decided to try to make them into flowers for a wreath.
I thought I would show you today how easy peasy it really was.
I already had the moss wreath (found at a local wholesaler last year). It is a Styrofoam base.
However, if you wanted to recreate it, you could attached moss to a wreath base and get the same look.
I attached the flowers using stick pins and hung from the mirror with a piece of vintage ribbon.
It really was that easy.
I folded another one today to show you how I made the vintage hankie flowers.
I started with this hankie, and yes it is confusing with the pattern on the tablecloth, and yes, I did go old school and put a tablecloth on my kitchen table.
I was just feeling it.
Simply knot one corner and hold the knot with your right hand.
Man, do hands age?
My last manicure was…yeah, too long ago to remember.
It is a basic fabric flower process, flip and wrap, flip and wrap…
You are basically building around the knot.
Again, flip and wrap…
With this particular hankie, there wasn’t a lot of detail on the edge, but when there is more detail the “flipping” part becomes more important to bring the detail out.
Keep coming around till you are done.
I used a safety pin at the back to secure mine because I knew I wanted to be able to removed them.
However, if you were going to use them more permanently (a pin would be super cute), you could just stitch and then place a backing to it with felt or a stronger fabric.
When I placed them on the wreath, I also was able to secure them further with stick pins.
I thought about adding more ribbon and some other details, but in the end decided just to keep it simple.
And that is all there is to it!
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Adorable and charming! I know someone in my family who would love one of these!
Completely in love with this idea. Oh how the mind reels! Must find my hanky stash/hoard. Must find it post haste. Thanks for sharing!
Very cute idea. ove the way it turned out.
Oh, I love those little hankie rosettes – so sweet and pretty!
What a great idea! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!
I love this idea Laura, I think it’s my favorite spring wreath I have seen so far!
What a great idea. I have a shoebox full of those things I never know what to do with. Thanks for the inspiration.
Laura,
What a charming wreath. I have collected hankies for a long time and this is a wonderful way to get them out of drawers and display them where I can enjoy them. Thanks for sharing this cute project.
Lovely- just lovely!
This is awesome! I so love the wreath and your mantel is beautiful!
LOVE IT!
Lou Cinda
Laura,
I will have to try this idea. Your mantle looks great. bringing in the pink on the mantle as well as pillows makes the whole room “springy”.
I have seen tulle roses like yours on a wedding headpiece/veil too. Such simple elegance.
rick
I am visiting via Centsational Girl. I adore your project. So clever!
Happy day, happy spring, happy happy everything!
BEAUTIFUL! Love this use of vintage hankies! I will be on the lookout for some to try this!
I have seen the finished product of your mantel, but somehow missed this tutorial of the hankie flowers…great one!..Thanks!
Shirley,
I missed the hankie tutorial too! Furthermore, I dont understand the process at all. I would think its not that hard but I just don’t get it.
Jane
LOVE the idea of using the vintage hankies as roses! I have acquired quite a few vintage handkerchiefs but never wanted to cut them up for a project. This is the perfect project for them!
I missed the hankie tutorial. I also dont understand the process at all. I would think its not that hard but I just don’t get it.
Please help.
Jane