Father’s Day is coming quick!!

I’m sure you already have a special Father’s Day idea all planned out, BUT if you still aren’t sure what to get Dad or just haven’t made it to Hallmark yet, why not consider a little something homemade.  I personally think anything homemade is better than store-bought.  It shows you cared enough and actually took time to make something special.

Since we are talking homemade, and Father’s Day IS right around the corner,  I thought I’d share with you this adorable DIY shirt and tie card, PERFECT for Father’s Day!!  I love this cute card craft!  If the Dad you are celebrating is a tie wearing professional, then this is absolutely a homemade Father’s Day card you should consider!  Although, it’s pretty perfect for any Dad, tie-wearing or not!

Just look how easy and awesome this DIY Father’s Day card is…

DIY Shirt & Tie Card

Appletini Photography_385What you’ll need…Appletini Photography_386Materials:

  • 4 x 4 inch paper for tie
  • 5.5 x 4.5 inch paper for shirt
  • 9 x 5.5 inch paper for card
  • glue
  • brads/buttons/paper clip (optional)
  • scissors (not shown)

Making the Tie:

STEP 1

Appletini Photography_390Take your 4×4 inch paper and place it pattern-side up on the table.

STEP 2

Appletini Photography_391Fold paper corner to corner to make a triangle.

STEP 3

Appletini Photography_392Unfold.

STEP 4

Appletini Photography_393Using the crease as a guideline, fold each side of paper toward the middle.  The edges should line up and meet at the crease.

STEP 5

Appletini Photography_394Flip paper over.  It should look like a kite.

STEP 6

Appletini Photography_395Fold the narrow end of your ‘kite’ up about 1/3rd of the way.  Not quite to the middle.

STEP 7

Appletini Photography_396Fold the tip back to the straight edge you just made.  Fold it a little short though, so the tip doesn’t directly hit the end.  This will make the next step easier.

STEP 8

Appletini Photography_397Where the tip of the last fold sits is where you will crease in this step.

STEP 9

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Turn your paper over.

STEP 10

Appletini Photography_399Much like in STEP 4, fold each side into the middle, meeting at the crease.

STEP 11

Appletini Photography_400Turn your paper over.  Admire the adorable tie you just made!!

Making the Shirt:

STEP 1

Appletini Photography_401Place your 5.5 x 4.5 paper on the table.

STEP 2

Appletini Photography_402Fold one of the 4.5 inch sides down about an inch and crease.

STEP 3

Appletini Photography_403Cut both sides of the crease, leaving about an inch and a half uncut in the middle.

STEP 4

Appletini Photography_404Fold the pieces you cut down to make the collar.  The top corners should meet in the middle.

STEP 5

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Add the brads or buttons and glue on that awesome little tie you just made.

AND VIOLA… your shirt is finished…

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Making the Card:

Appletini Photography_407Take your 9 x 5.5 inch paper, folded into a card, and glue your shirt to the front.  Cut off any excess, unless you’d like to keep it and write a message on the front of your card.  It’s up to you!

Appletini Photography_408You could also add a ‘tie clip’.Appletini Photography_409OR a pocket square!

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 When you finish applaud yourself for making Dad a homemade Father’s Day card he is sure to love!  I bet it will be his favorite card of the season!!

Happy crafting,

xx Heather