Does your husband have any ties that he doesn’t wear, that are ruined in the front or just not his style. Then reuse them and make a little baby tie! These are so cute and super easy to make. If you can tie a tie, then you can make this. I love all of boy stuff to make, plus my boys love it when I make them things to wear.
I got this tie at a dollar store a long time ago, it’s a nice tie but not really my husband’s style or color. So here are is how you make them:
1) Take a regular tie and tie the back side to the desired length. Once you have the desired length of the tie, measure the size of the child’s neck (with a shirt on) and make the loop that length. I always like to go an inch bigger, just in case.
2) Next cut off the long end of the tie right at the knot. Also, put a couple of stitches in the knot so that it will not fall apart, I always do more than necessary just in case.
3) Cut the loop in the middle
4) Attach velcro to the ends of the loop. I stitched the ends of the tie so they wouldn’t far apart and then added the velcro.
These work great for babies and toddlers, but I even made on for my 4 year old. I just made it longer. It just looks like a nice skinny tie. My boys are always excited for something new!
Awesome! My husband doesn't wear a lot of his ties; he likes to wear the same one every Sunday. So I can make a bunch. Thanks for sharing!
thank you so much for posting this…my 5 year old wants a tie so bad!!! genius! thank you thank you!
Wow, what a fantastic idea! You can't ever find exactly what you are looking for with boy's ties, the choices are so limited. Great post!
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oh my sweetness! The tie is pretty cute too.
I forgot about this idea! Thanks for reminding me. I featured it on the tie post!
Very creative! My husband asked what I was looking at and said, "Oh, that's a cute idea! Maybe do that for our Christmas pictures so we match." Ha!
Very cute!
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This is so darling! Cute model too! Thanks for sharing – I definitly have to keep this in mind!
What a sweet little model you have, watch out GQ, you've got competiton. Very cute and thrifty idea.
Very cute! My husband has a whole closet full of ties and I think he rotates maybe 4! I now know what I am going to do with the others! Thanks!
Brillent! SEriously. I have been making ties from scratch, but this is FABULOUS. Thank you. I am hosting it on my blog too if you do not mind (linking to your blog). That I just LOVE
What a good idea for re-using an old tie– and any little boy would love to have something just like Daddy's!
This is so adorable..my husband has so many ties that he doesnt want anymore…now i will make some for the little guy….Thanks for sharing..
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amanda
That is just genius! Now if only my little guy would wear one.
What a great idea! Very cute.
-Crystal
Love this idea!! I linked to it on my weekly roundup (last week, I linked to a boy's bow tie, so this was a perfect follow up!) Thanks so much for sharing –
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So cute! My son wants a tie to wear on Christmas and I love using what's around the house. This is genius! Thanks!