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