Making an Upcycled Tie Necklace

attosa
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May 31, 2018

Upcycled Tie Necklace - creator wearing the tie necklace I originally started upcycling my dad's ties when I'd realized I'd made a poor fashion choice when getting him one for Father's Day. Now, I upcycle them so I can continue his own stylish legacy, with his permission, of course! Dad's one of my favourite people and I love to wear things he no longer wears. With a few stitches, his ties become my fashion statements.

I added a snap button on this so I don't have to pull it over my head when I put it on. I often wear large beehive type hairdos and don't want to ruffle them up!

Total Time: 90 minutes

Yield: 1 necklace

Supplies:

1 necktie
sewing pins
needle and thread
1 large button
1 snap button

Steps:

Lay out your tie on a flat surface and begin folding it in a manner that's pleasing to you. You can use small ruffles or large ones, whatever you like.

Take a pin or two and insert at the first ruffle as a guideline for when you sew it closed.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - pin the first ruffle as a mark for sewing point

Thread your needle and begin sewing the ruffle in place from the backside.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - use a needle and thread to sew the ruffle from the back side

Secure the bottom and top of the ruffle fold with a stitch.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - secure with a stitch at the top and bottom

Double knot your thread so you can move onto the next section.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - double knot before moving to next section

Create your next ruffle and pin into place.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - create next ruffle and pin in place

Sew from the backside again so the stitches aren't seen from the front of the necklace.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - sew from back side so not seen on front

Continue along until you have as many ruffles as you like.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - continue until you have as many ruffles as you like

Sew your accent button into place.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - sew accent button in place

If you'd like to use a snap button so you don't have to pull the necklace on or over your head, pin two sewing needles as a guide wherever you'd like to attach the snap button.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - marking for snap button

Sew snap button pieces into place.

Upcycled Tie Necklace - sewing snap in place

Your necklace is ready to wear!

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cybergrannie
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June 3, 20180 found this helpful

A keepsake and a stylish addition!
One of a kind for you and your Dad.
A lovely sentiment and a good tip all in one..
Sounds like a winner to me.
Betty

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attosa
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June 4, 20180 found this helpful

Thanks so much, Betty! Seeing my dad's eyes light up when I wore it was such a gift. It's one of our favourite pieces now :)

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Making an Upcycled Tie Necklace

Craft: Upcycled Tie Necklace

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