How to Make Necktie Valentines

Diane Gilleland, contributor

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Two neckties and 10 minutes are all you need to make this cute heart, which makes a perfect V-Day pin.

Diane Gilleland

Necktie hearts are also perfect embellishments for handmade cards.

Diane Gilleland

These little hearts are practically begging to be appliquéd, too. Here, they dress up my favorite necktie bag, by Devore Jones Designs.

Diane Gilleland

Two neckties and 10 minutes are all you need to make this cute heart, which makes a perfect V-Day pin.

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Place the shorter piece of tie on top of the fusible web, also with the back side facing up, as shown. Make sure that the cut edge of the short tie is 1/8 inch away from the edge of the long tie, as you see here. Double-check the placement of the ties from the front at this point-make sure they're positioned so they form a nice-looking heart.

The great thing about this double-stick fusible web is that it gently sticks the ties together, but you can easily reposition them at this stage. Once you iron them, however, they're permanent, so make sure you like the look before you iron!

Use a hot iron to fuse the two pieces together.

Follow the package directions on the fusible web to fuse the two ties together.

Place fusible web over the shorter tie.

Cut a second piece of fusible web, and place it over the shorter tie, as shown.

Fold the long tie over the fusible web, and press with a hot iron.

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Comments (12)

Nodan writes: You are creative. You can recycle a lots the old necktie in this way.
Posted: 3:02 am on January 31st

janettalk writes: It is a wonderful idea. And I do like the notion of somehow using on blue jean pocket. Hmmm. I'll have to give this some serious thought. Thank you for sharing.

Posted: 8:27 pm on February 29th

Carolebarrel writes: Make into a pocket for jeans (large end of tie)? Or sew one on the back pockets of a pair of jeans, add a few hearts to a pillow, quilt, summer purse or tote, mirror or picture frame surround, sewn or webfuse one onto a directors chair seat/back, as fundraiser for womens' heart disease cure, glued around a lampshade or, in a little girl's room, on the edge of a bookshelf in a row to spiff up a colorless room. Help, I am running out of ideas..........

Posted: 4:05 pm on February 10th

Maggie2020 writes: I made these for my daughter's bridal shower from old ties. Please take a favor as Megan and Robin "tie the knot". Everyone loved them.
The groom asked me to make them for the groomsmen in yellow and silver for the wedding. Found the ties at a dollar store. Awesome. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted: 8:45 am on April 2nd

Mom_Rose writes: As soon as I saw the neckties I was thinking of my Dad who passed 6 years ago. I have some of his neckties with which I have been looking for a perfect project to use them in. This is so clever.....thank you.
Posted: 1:44 pm on February 1st

beinred writes: My boyfriend is so getting one of these.
Posted: 3:23 pm on February 2nd

craftyfingers writes: So clever, I love ties and this is a new take on what to do with them. Thanks for sharing this idea with us.
Posted: 7:50 pm on January 31st

joycethreads writes: THIS IS THE CUTEST - I'M SHARING THIS WITH OUR SEWING GUILD - THANKS FOR SUCH A SIMPLE & TIMELY PROJECT
Posted: 6:37 pm on January 31st

DailyArtMuse writes: I wonder if you can add some kind of fiber-fill before you sew it up to make it a 'puffy' heart? Cool idea for ties - possibly the ONLY way one should wear them!
Posted: 12:33 pm on January 31st

Sister_Diane writes: morningglories, that is a lovely idea!
Posted: 10:26 am on January 31st

morningglories writes: Better yet, think of creating from the ties of dear one no longer here. I have to find my Dad's old ties. this is a way to have them with you---
Posted: 9:15 am on January 31st

gracie_girl writes: Cute idea. I've never seen anything like that before!
Posted: 1:22 am on January 31st

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