Cuddles.
They are appreciated.
And tea.
And blankets.
And you.
- Unknown -
A few weeks ago a little cold/bug visited me
and when I had to go to town while sick
I grabbed a handful of tissues to stuff in my purse.
I immediately told myself that I was going to make me a tissue holder
when I was feeling better. . .
so I did.
I've made plenty in the past,
but have always given them away.
This time instead of using cotton fabric
I used a vintage handkerchief and pink lace from an old shirt.
I've always loved the pink blossoms on this hankie,
but sadly the handkerchief itself was in rough condition
with a few stains here and there.
I was able to use the good part of the hankie to make the tissue holder
so it ended up being a win-win creation.
For the bit of pink showing at the opening
I used a lovely pink lace that came from a shirt.
This is how I made this easy peasy tissue holder.
Supplies:
hankie or scrap fabric
sewing machine
tissues
Here is my hankie before I cut it. . .
I cut the handkerchief to measure 7 x 6-inches.
The lining or inside fabric was cut to measure 8 1/2 x 6-inches.
Place the fabric right sides together
and sew along the edge with a 1/2-inch seam.
You are not sewing along all four edges, just the two ends!
You will notice I have extra of the pink/lining fabric;
that is okay!
Once you've sewn the one edge together
you will simply pull the fabric together on the other side
and sew along the edge.
The lining fabric will have a bubble because there is a little extra.
Flip the fabric right side out
and press with a hot iron.
You will have a little bit of lining showing
like the picture below shows.
Fold the two ends in so that they meet in the middle
like you see in the picture below.
Pin into place
and sew along the two raw edges with a 1/2-inch seam allowance.
Trim with pinking shears so that the edges don't fray.
Then flip the tissue holder right side out.
Voila!
You're done.
Of course I had to embellish mine with a little something.
I used these cute little daisies from a flower trim I found at Hobby Lobby.
Being sick can seem like all fun and games
until you no longer live with your mom.
- Unknown -
Place some tissues in the holder
and you are good to go.
Now I don't have to have a wad of Kleenex hanging out of my purse
next time I have a cold!
Happy day to you, friends!
Thank you for visiting.
{{{hugs}}}
35 comments
That was a darling project! And how wonderful to have on hand as a small gift for some sweet lady friend who is ill!
Adorable and so useful. Have a good day.
Oh Stephanie that is lovely!!
Thank you for sharing~
You could almost stitch it by hand if necessary;
as it is a fairly simple project!
I have several hankies that were passed down -
what a great gift idea for family. Hug's, karen o
Stephanie that's so cute! I have a vintage hankie from my mother-in-law that I might use.
Very sweet. Sometimes you just have to make something pretty for yourself! It is so much prettier than the plastic bag of loose Kleenex I have in my purse.
How creative you are! This is such a lovely idea. I always wished I had learned to sew!
Madison | Breakfast at Madison’s
Sweet little vintage hankies are some of my favorite things and this is such a darling idea...and SO useful and practical. These little hankies bring back so precious memories of when I was little and my mom used to always have a few in her purse. She taught me how to make "babies in a cradle" with them! Enjoy the rest of your week, Stephanie!
A very pretty tissue holder, Stephanie, and I very much like the idea of using 'old' handkerchiefs. Thanks for sharing your how-to.
So adorable, Stephanie! Thank you for the lovely tutorial. :)
Dear Stephanie, I still use hankies as hankies. My stepmother sent me some as a Christmas present this year as she only uses tissues and didn't like the idea of them languishing in a drawer. Some had been her mother's and grandmother's. From the note she sent I could tell she had had a hard time giving them up. I went through them carefully and only took out about four that were in excellent condition for myself as they would be able to withstand repeated washing. The others I sat aside to make into sachets or anything else I could think of to re-purpose them for to send back to her. I am going to make this first. I think it will make a wonderful little Mother's day gift. She will get back one of her precious hankies and be able to use it in a way that it was meant to be used. Thank you so much for sharing!
Looks great, appreciate your creative imagination.
Stephanie, this has got to be the most chic and elegant tissue holder that I have ever seen. I hope that you feel better soon. Thank you for sharing the process. I think I need to make one of these with my leftover fabric stash.
I am so disappointed that I couldn't fit in the time to play along with the tea cup exchange but I am going to have to plan for the next one. :)
Happy Wednesday,
Kate
This is the sweetest Kleenex holder ever! I love this use of hankies.
What a great way to use the used handkerchief! Your tissue holder is so pretty and elegant. Love it very much!
I love the idea of using an old hankie to make one. I used to make them to sell when I did the craft fairs. They were very popular and always sold well.
A lovely idea and a delightful result !
Have a great day !
Anna
I am sorry that being sick led you to this beautiful tissue creation. You are clever. Let's hope you don't need for the sniffles in future, but tissues are always needed for sure, these ones are so pretty. I like the way you reused an old hankie!
Wren x
Dear Stephanie.. This is such a darling project and certainly one that I would love for my tissues.. They are so pretty and what a lovely way to use those charming hankies.. This is such a thoughtful gift for a friend too... You are such a clever girl !!!! Please do have wonderful day , my Friend.. Big Hugs
How pretty and dainty and well, just elegant! I love it Stephanie. I hope you are feeling much better dear lady. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Oh my goodness, what a very cute idea!! I may give it a try as I agree that stuffing Kleenex in my purse is not nearly as pretty LOL
You have the best ideas...
Hugs, Roxy
Well it is never fun to be sick at all, but how nice that it sparked the creative juice to come up with such a fun project! I too need one of these for my purse, and will have to dust off my sewing machine to make one of these! Thank you for sharing such an excellent tutorial! So fun to use up materials you have on hand too... that handkerchief was beautiful, glad it could be remade into something new! Hugs to you today :)
Stephanie, I adore hankies and this is such a pretty little gift! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Cecilia
What a wonderful use for a pretty hankie! I inherited a number of them from my grandmother so this might be the perfect use for a few!
So useful!
So lovely!
All the best Jan
How cute! When I was a kid, I used to collect handkerchiefs (e.g., Hello Kitty, etc.), but I got rid of it all a few years ago during a big purge.
so, so cute!
Sorry you caught a cold, glad you are feeling well enough to sew this lovely creation, like the fabrics you used, and the pretty daisy's to embellish it.
That's so clever and enchanting. I hope you are feeling all better now. Warm hugs my dear xx
This is so sweet and so clever, dear Stephanie! I hope that you don't have to use it any time soon, though! Hugs xo Karen
I have made these as gifts, too, Stephanie, and I need to make one for myself. I'm like you and have a little of the lining showing. Of course, yours is so pretty with the added embellishment, that is so YOU! Beautiful, sweet friend! Hugs and blessings!
Such a darling tissue holder, Stephanie, thanks for sharing the how-to.
Amalia
xo
Hope your feeling better my friend.
Thank you for sharing the tutorial, what a sweet idea.
Carla
Such a darling, sweet tissue holder. I'm hoping you are much better now! ♥
Oh so pretty.. .and using a vintage hankie is such a great idea. I have LOTS of them that were my mom's and would be nice to carry one in my purse! Love this tutorial... and will save it to my "wishes/to do list"!!! Sorry I'm so late commenting.. your post somehow ended up in my spam folder! Have a VERY nice weekend! xoxo Marilyn
This is so cute, and such an appropriate idea for upcycling a handkerchief! :-) I like it so well I'm planning to share the link on my blog in a couple week. Thank you! <3
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