Photo-A-Day Handkerchief Journal

I always stumble upon beautiful handkerchiefs at antique malls, but with no practical use for them I usually pass them by. But today I will be sharing how to turn those pretty hankies into a photo-a-day journal. This is a great project to commemorate the last of your summer days! You could an instant camera or print off Instagram photos!

You'll Need: Vintage handkerchief, sewing machine, book pages or other paper, embroidery thread, letter stickers, Instant photos or other printed photographs. 

1. Begin by folding the hanky in half, with the open half facing toward you. Cut book pages, or other paper, to size by measuring the right-half of the hanky. Place the paper on the right half of the hanky and fold over the left half to make a book. 2. Feed the hanky's "binded" edge threw a sewing machine over the hanky and paper inside. You could also hand-stitch this if you don't have a sewing machine. 3. Choose some letter stickers to make a title on the front of the hanky journal. 4. With embroidery thread, hand stitch over the sticker letters to keep the letters secure. I also glued and stitched over an Instax photo and a handmade "inverted" Instax border that I made from a vintage magazine.

Now fill up your pages with a photo-a-day project. You could use an instant camera + film like I did (I use the Fuji Instax 210) OR you could print off Instagram photos or regular photos you take. 

I decided to keep my book simple and date each photo with a White Dymo pen underneath each photo. Happy Labor Day! Kara

Comments

[Irene's Closet]

oh, i love it!

xx
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[Natalie]

this is such a cute idea! :)

[Jess Dynarski]

So cute and clever!!

-Jess

[Kate]

This is such a brilliant idea! I love the idea of using fabric as a journal cover!
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[Eva]

So cute!!

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[Rory]

That is SUCH a good idea. Love it! You never run out of ideas :)
Rory
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[Hannah]

aww this is lovely! i really regret not doing a photo a day this year.. will definitely have to remember for next year

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xx

[Laura Whitman]

Love this idea! I too see handkerchiefs like this and gush how cute they are, and think "well, they are too cute to put my snot in, but I don't really have another reason for them." Now, I do!

Thanks for the idea!

xoxo,
Laura
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[Anoushka]

A super cute idea!

[Iliyana]

Very creative! I love it!

[Jenny]

This is such a cute idea! x

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[Kerry]

I love this idea! I just passed up a stack of cute vintage handkerchiefs at the flea market, and now I wish I had bought them! Now I know what to do next time I find some.

[Rachel Nicole]

This is a really neat idea.
xoxo,
Rachel Nicole @ Summer Breeze

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[Emma]

What a gorgeous idea, I love vintage hankies - I made the sweetest little bonnet out of a vintage hankie for my littlest kiddo when she was born - she doesn't fit it anymore, they grow up too fast :o(

[Rachael]

This would be a lovely gift for a wedding/ christening/ anniversary etc.Rx

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[Cathy]

That's so adorable! You've got me thinking about making my own journal now :)

Cathy
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[Stephanie]

so cute & easy!

<3 stephanie
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[Ruth]

Pretty DIY! Would look great on the coffee table - fab for visitors to flip through :)
xx

[Adeola Naomi]

Lovely idea!!!

[Viveca Johansen]

Really cute!!

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