Easy DIY Embroiidered Handkerchiefs

Are you a vintage lover in the true sense of the term, with a soft spot for anything of a nostalgic style? We certainly are, and we don’t mind whether it’s fashion, décor, or even just simple aesthetic detail and habit. In fact, we love vintage things so much that we actually recently made the switch from packing disposable tissues in our purses to using fresh handkerchiefs each day. Besides being a sentimental callback to days of old, using handkerchiefs is a great way to reduce the amount of waste your household produces on a regular basis. Beyond that, handkerchiefs are just plain adorable and useful for all kinds of things!

As you can probably guess, we’re also huge fans of vintage inspired DIY projects. That’s something that merges perfect with our newfound appreciation for handkerchiefs, as well as our love for practicing our needlepoint skills! Check out these many fantastic design ideas for hand embroidering a vintage handkerchief to put a new twist on it or embroidering a new one in a traditional style to give it an old-timey feel.

✓ Crying eye handkerchief
Are you the kind of person who’s always appreciated unique visuals and symbolism? In that case, this cute little crying eye stitching pattern

✓ Tiny embroidered flowers
Are you only just learning about hand stitching and embroidery and you’re still practicing your techniques? Then finding simple pattern ideas like these adorable little flowers in a bed of grass is a great way to perfect your skills.

✓ hemed quote handkerchief
Perhaps your embroidery skills have been getting a little bit better lately and you’ve been practicing creating letters but now you’re looking for a bit of a challenge? In that case,

✓ Lace edged handkerchiefs
There are no two ways about it; we’re total suckers for lace. In fact, we prefer the option that involves lace detailing in just about any capacity, whether we’re talking about things that are functional or decorative, store bought or homemade.

✓ Handkerchief invitation
Are you interested in embroidering your own handkerchiefs and you have an idea of what you’d like to do in that aspect, but you’d also really like to take things a step further and really get crafty with your piece? In that case

✓ Embroidered initials
As a DIY enthusiast, you’re probably already familiar with the fact that simple initials can make just about anything feel customized, friendly, and full of care.