Making a Dad's Neckties Card

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 1 card

Supplies:

• 1 paperclip
• needle nose pliers
• wire cutter
• scissors
• 1 sheet white card stock
• patterned craft paper
• glue
• pen

Steps:

1. Bend straight end of paperclip upwards a bit.

 
2. Do the same with the curved end to make a triangle shape.

 
3. Use your pliers to give the neck of the hanger a hard curve straight up.

 
4. Trim the excess on the ends with your wire cutters.

 
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5. Lay your card stock horizontally, then fold in half.

 
6. Cut about 3 inches off the top to make a more square shaped card.

 
7. To make the neckties, cut out 3 small strips of craft paper.

 
8. Cut the corners off the bottoms to create the points of the ties.

 
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9. Trim the sides at angles to make the tops thinner.

 
10. Pinch the neckties onto the hanger so there's a small overhanging tab on the back of each one.

 
11. Place a dot of glue on the inside of each tab, then squeeze and hold with your fingers to secure shut.

 
12. Place a tiny dot of glue on the back of each tie, up by the hanger line, then glue to the middle of your card stock. Hold in place for 10 seconds.

 
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13. Lift the bottom of each necktie to add dimension to the card.

 
14. Write your message to Dad below.