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Frugal Fun Projects - Handkerchief Wall Hanging


An interesting and beautiful handkerchief can be a simple yet elegant wall hanging with a few inexpensive materials and tools. Our easy how-to instructions show the materials and tools. This version uses a sewing machine for the background, but it could easily be hand sewn as well. 

Take a look at this pretty handkerchief. The gray toned fabric has an off-white embroidered design with a variety of drawn work around the flower and along the hem.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging pretty handkerchief

Placed on a black fabric background, the handwork shows beautifully and provides a simple and refined decoration.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging finished and hanging on wall

Frugal Fun Crafts: Handkerchief Wall Hanging Materials and Tools:

  • Handkerchief
  • Material - two pieces, width: 2 inches wider than diagonal of the handkerchief; length: 2.5 times the handkerchief's diagonal
  • Thread to match fabric
  • Thread to match handkerchief
  • Yarn for hanging
  • Wooden dowel, 3/8 inch in diameter
  • Needle
  • Pins
  • Scissors
  • Craft knife for cutting dowel
  • Iron
  • Sewing machine (optional, this can be done by hand)
  • Spray stablizer (optional, but gives both the background fabric and handkerchief more stability)

The Steps for How to Make the Frugal Fun Crafts: Handkerchief Wall Hanging:

Note: To find a beautiful handmade handkerchief or several, visit or contact The Packrat's Daughter

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging materials and tools

Measure the diagonal of the handkerchief to determine the size to cut your material. This one measured 15 3/4 inches across.  

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging measure handkerchief diagonally

Cut two pieces of the background fabric. The width should be two inches wider than the diagonal, in this case, 17 3/4 inches across. The length should be two and a half times the diagonal. Here, the length is roughly 40 inches. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging measure and cut material

Fold one end in half across the width to determine the center point. Mark the center with a pin. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging find center of one end

Fold each corner to the middle using the center point pin as a guide.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging fold to make a point

Cut along the folded edge to make a point. Do this for both pieces of material, but only on one end. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging cut along fold lines

With the right sides facing each other, pin the two pieces of material together. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging pin right sides together

Sew a 1/4 inch seam across the straight end of the pinned material. On one side, begin stitching 3/4 inch from the top seam. Sew along the side, down to the point and back up the other side stopping within 2 1/2 to 3 inches of the top seam.

The larger opening provides a way to turn the fabric right side out. The smaller opening allows the dowel to be inserted for hanging later.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging sew sides and top leave openings on each side

Trim the corners of the seam diagonally being careful not to cut the stitches. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging trim corners

Turn the fabric right side out through the larger opening. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging turn right side out

Iron the material making sure the seams are pressed straight and flat. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging press the seams flat

Thread a needle with matching thread and sew the larger opening's edges together. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging sew large opening

Leave open a 3/4 inch space to insert the wooden dowel later. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging sew opening to less than an inch

Iron and stabilize the handkerchief. Spray sizing adds stability without the stiffness of a starch.

Position the handkerchief on the background fabric.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging position handkerchief

Carefully pin the handkerchief in place. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging pin handkerchief edges

Thread a needle with the thread matching the handkerchief. Begin stitching at one corner of the handkerchief.  

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging begin sewing at corner

Make 1/2 to 3/4 inch stitches. Hide the long portion of each stitch between the two pieces of the background fabric. Barely catch the edge of the handkerchief with your stitches to insure they do not show.

Continue the stitches until all four sides are attached.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging sew with long stitches

If necessary, press the handkerchief and wall hanging to remove any wrinkles.

Lay the wooden dowel across the width of the fabric. Allow for 3/4 to one inch to extend on each side. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging determine length of dowel

With a craft knife, cut the end of the dowel to the necessary length. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging cut dowel

With the knife, make a cut 1/4 to 3/8 inch deep in each end of the dowel. Slide the dowel into the background material through the 3/4 inch openings at each side of the top.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging split dowel ends

Next, determine the length of the yarn needed to hang the finished artistry. Add two to three inches extra. You can easily trim off any extra. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging determine length of hanging yarn

Tie a knot in each end of the yarn. Slip the ends of the yarn into the small cuts at the ends of the dowel with the knot below.

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging knot yarn and slide into dowel ends

Hang your wall art and adjust the yarn length if necessary. 

Frugal fun crafts handkerchief wall hanging finished on wall

A pretty handkerchief became a beautiful wall hanging that can accent a narrow wall, the end of a hallway or be part of an artistic grouping on a larger wall. 

Instead of hiding those pretty handkerchiefs in a closet or drawer, add them to your decor in an interesting display.

Enjoy!


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