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Vintage Handkerchief Ornaments

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One of my most favorite things about helping with the decorations a Vintage Inspired Baby Shower was going antique shopping with my Mother-In-Law and collecting vintage handkerchiefs.  I bought so many of them because I kept finding so many beautiful colors and patterns and even shapes. Now that the baby shower is over, I have all these beautiful handkerchiefs with nothing to do with them. After some thought, I decided to make some Vintage Handkerchief Ornaments.  Now I would be able to preserve and display them in a unique way.

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Aren’t they pretty? This post isn’t really a tutorial per se, because it’s obvious how to make them, HOWEVER I did run across some helpful tips when putting them together in these glass ornaments I got at the craft store.

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Being the Geek that I am, I was trying to figure out how to fold each handkerchief so that they would fit through a small hole, and look pretty while inside. After several trials and errors, I came upon Tip #1.

Tip #1: Don’t fold the handkerchief, it looks best when you start with a corner and stuff it in there haphazardly!

Because I tried several times at folding and stuffing I noticed that several (almost all) of these glass bulbs had sharp edges around the opening.

Tip #2: To prevent from cutting your fingers AND ripping the handkerchiefs, use a pen or chopstick to stuff the handkerchief inside the bulb.  You can also use the stick to maneuver and shape the handkerchief as you like.

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There were several times when I had to take the handkerchief out and start over.

Tip #3: Use a pair of tweezers to pull your handkerchief out if needed.  Be careful not to rip the handkerchief on those nasty sharp edges!

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After I stuffed all my bulbs, I used the ribbon from these baby shower decorations I made to re-use as a hanger for each ornament.  I used different colors, thicknesses, and materials.

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I thought they turned out quite nice and I can’t wait to put them on my tree!

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  1. Lisa Cash Hanson says

    November 6, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    These are really beautiful! I think I’ll have to try this for this Christmas for sure.

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 7, 2013 at 6:42 am

      Thank you, Lisa!

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  2. Wendy says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    What size glass ball did you use for the handkerchiefs? I’m going to try this for each of my brothers from our nana’s collection. I ‘m thinking if I put some tape around the sharp edge that may help.
    Thanks for the beautiful ideas.
    Wendy

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      December 10, 2013 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Wendy! Thank you! OK, don’t laugh at me but the boxes for the bulbs I used are in the container that I have covered by a table cloth that my mini Christmas tree is standing on! BUT I looked at the bulbs with the widest mouths. I ended up using a large ball and a medium one too. I hope this helps!

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  3. Pop Art Minis - Joni says

    December 22, 2013 at 6:17 am

    Beautiful!

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      December 22, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Thanks, Joni!

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  4. Jeannie Hildebrand says

    November 11, 2014 at 12:15 am

    I have hundreds of old hankies from collecting over the years so thank you for the great idea!!!

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  5. Sylvia says

    December 17, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Thank you for All of your Christmas ornament ideas a tips!

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  6. Sylvia says

    December 17, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Thank you for your excellent tips! Love the Christmas ornaments!

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      December 17, 2014 at 1:51 pm

      Thank you so much, Sylivia! So glad you like them!

      Reply
  7. Nancy Glaman says

    November 1, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    OMG I love this idea. My grandmother gave me a few of her handkerchief when she passed away.They are over 70 years old. I will put them in the ornament and put her name on them. Love it

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 2, 2018 at 8:09 am

      GREAT!! I’m so glad you liked this, Nancy. I still love taking them out and seeing them every Christmas.This is a great way to remember your grandmother.

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    April 1, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    What a great idea! They look beautiful!

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