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Homemade Nautical Handkerchiefs

Make Your Dad this Dainty DIY Handkerchief for Father's Day 2014

— May 23, 2014 — Fashion
Father's Day 2014 is quickly approaching and if you want to make a personalized gift for your dad this year, you should try out this super simple personalized handkerchief tutorial made with handmade anchor stamps.

To make this neat Father's Day gift that your dad will get a ton of use out of all, you need is a piece of fabric, fabric paint, cardboard and an empty film canister. Depending on your dad's hobbies, you can customize the handmade stamp to suit something he's interested in. For example, if your dad loves to go sailing, you can cut out an anchor shape from the cardboard. Glue the cardboard shape onto the empty film canister to create your very own handheld stamp. Choose an ink color and have fun stamping your homemade stamp across a piece of pocket-sized luxurious fabric.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized DIY Gifts - The trend of making personalized DIY gifts presents opportunities for disruptively innovative businesses that provide customized crafting materials and tutorials.
2. Handmade Stamps - The trend of using handmade stamps in craft projects indicates a potential disruptive opportunity for businesses that offer unique and customizable stamp designs and materials.
3. Luxury Fabric Crafts - The trend of creating luxurious fabric crafts like personalized handkerchiefs suggests an opportunity for disruptive innovation in upscale crafting supplies and kits.
Industry Implications
1. Crafting Materials - The crafting materials industry can capitalize on the trend of personalized DIY gifts by offering a wide range of customizable materials such as fabric, stamps, ink, and templates.
2. Online Craft Tutorials - The online craft tutorial industry can seize the trend of handmade stamps by providing detailed tutorials and guidance on creating and using unique stamp designs.
3. Luxury Home Goods - The luxury home goods industry can tap into the trend of luxury fabric crafts by offering high-quality fabrics, tools, and ready-to-make craft kits for personalized items.
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