hankie envelope
get cretive with those hankies that grandma gave you
what you need
2 square hankies or 2 squares of different fabric
embroidery needle
embroidery thread to match fabric
1 button
extra fabric of your choice
pinking sheers
how to
if they are not already trim the hankies or fabric so that they are the same size
stitch the two squares together along the outside edges
fold three corners of the square to the center to resemble an envelope and stitch the seems that meet
if you like you can iron the envelope shape at this point to make sharper lines and edges
sew the button to the center of the three corners
cut a hole in the open flap to make a button hole
be sure to stitch the flap to reinforce the buttonhole
use pinking sheers to cut a stamp out of extra fabric
embroider a name or cute words of your choice onto stamp
sew stamp onto front of envelope
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