How to Monogram a Handkerchief

Make a personalized handkerchief for a holiday gift—no sewing required.

Photography by Thomas J. Story

Written by Sunset November 20, 2009

Skip the needle and thread and instead use stamps to make easy monogrammed handkerchiefs. Here’s how:

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Rubber alphabet stamp (we like the rubber stamp alphabet set from Crafts, Etc.)
Fabric stamp pad (crafter Arounna Khounnoraj recommends VersaCraft’s stamp pad in various colors; at Create for Less)
Linen handkerchief or napkin (available at Embroider This) plus scrap of similar fabric for testing
Iron

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Press rubber stamp down firmly onto the fabric stamp pad for a few seconds to ensure ink covers the entire stamp.

2. Test stamp on a scrap of linen until you’re happy with the results.

3. Locate desired spot on napkin, and press rubber stamp firmly onto surface of the fabric.

4. Iron (without steam) for a few minutes on medium heat to set the stamp.