How to Make a Brooch Using Hankies

Spread the handkerchief out flat in front of you. Ease out any wrinkles or creases in the fabric. Grasp the center of the handkerchief and pull upward, allowing the hankie to dangle.

Tie the end you are grasping into a single knot. This turns the hankie into a sort of whimsical blossom. The fabric, color and style of handkerchief you use depends on how the blossom looks. A lace-trimmed hankie proves interesting in this craft.

Squeeze a dollop of hot glue onto the opened face of a brooch backing. Adhere the knotted side of the handkerchief blossom to the glue and hold in place for 1 minute. This makes a frilly corsage like brooch from the hankie.

Embellish and style your hankie brooch by adding various embellishment to the handkerchief. For instance, insert silk flowers into the folds of the hanging hankie to add color and texture. Glue rhinestones or sequins to the hankie for added glitz.