Tie Card

Father's Day is fast approaching. Have you made a card yet? Don't sweat it if you haven't...this one took maybe 20 minutes. It's super easy and so cute. I've seen several all-paper versions of these cards on some of my favorite blogs and crafts sites, but no one made a tie out of ribbon! I went for a very low-key striped shirt/solid color tie version for my low-key guy, but you could make wacky styles with patterned ribbon and paper. The possibilities are endless.

Supplies:

-1 sheet Cardstock Paper

-5/8" or 1" Ribbon

-Pen or Colored Pencil

-Glue (I used a hot glue gun)

-Lighter or Ribbon Sealing Method of Choice

-Paper Cutter (optional) or Scissors

Directions:

-Cut paper into card size. You could do an envelope size or make yours tall and skinny or short and stout to make it even more personalized.

-Find the center of the top of the front of your card and make a 1 inch cut.

-Fold back to create the "collar" of the shirt.

-Cut a length of ribbon the length you want your tie.

-Cut one end into a "V" shape. Heat seal ends.

-Cut another piece of ribbon about 1 inch. Make sure it wraps around your ribbon tie.

-Make a tiny loop, angle one end and glue. It should look the picture.

-Thread the long piece of ribbon tie through the loop you just made.

-Once the ribbon tie and loop are in place (meaning no ribbon is sticking out of the "top" of the tie), glue in place.

-Trim the access from the loop that is sticking out at the "top" of your tie. Heat seal ends.

-Glue completed ribbon tie in place.

-With a pen or colored pencil, add details, like buttons, pockets, etc. I just did buttons.

-Now it's complete!