Transform a Vintage Holiday Hankie into Festive Wall Art!

Before the holidays pass us by, make a little time for this DIY project.  Elevate a vintage holiday handkerchief to wall art status with deceptively simple techniques, metallic thread, and a handful of shiny seed beads.

To make this project, you’ll need:

• A 4-inch embroidery hoop
• A vintage holiday handkerchief
• DMC Diamant metallic hand embroidery thread in complementary colors
• A variety of seed beads
• A piece of white felt
• A hot glue gun and glue sticks

1. Iron all the fabric before you begin.  Secure a pretty part of a hankie in the embroidery hoop. 

2. Embellish the fabric with straight stitches made with metallic thread to add sparkle and contrast.

3. Sew on a sprinkling of seed beads for texture and dimension.

4. Trim the excess fabric and gather it behind the hoop.  Cut a circle of white felt.  Use the hot glue gun to secure the felt to the reverse side of the hankie.  

​It’s time to deck the walls!  Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you!