Posts tagged with 'ties'

Weekly DIY Roundup: Necktie Projects!

POSTED BY LEE MEREDITH, JUNE 13 2008 07:15 PM | PERMALINK

In the spirit of Father's Day, this week I bring you a Dad-present-inspired roundup - things you can make from old neckties! Whether you have one or several dozen, there's a project for you!

I'll start small... you can find some gorgeous fabrics in tie form, so you can just treat it as a small amount of fabric for whatever project could use a unique accent. Blogger blissed out uses scraps of tie silk to applique a sweater, beautiful!

I've done the same thing to decorate a photo album cover:
Father's Day Gifts!

POSTED BY LINDSEY CHEN, JUNE 12 2008 12:52 PM | PERMALINK

Father's Day is right around the corner, so hopefully you've already made your dad something or planned something special. I found a bunch of cool Father's Day gifts on and off the forums. Check 'em out.

1. Coffee Cup Cozie by Aurora199: A great present for dads who love drinking hot coffee or tea.

2. Handpainted or Stenciled Shirts from kalihix: You can really get creative and make some sweet stencils that you're dad will love. This is what I'm going to be making my dad!

3. Shirt...
Prom Dresses, Bow Ties, Thread Heads

POSTED BY CORINNE LEIGH, FEBRUARY 29 2008 05:18 PM | PERMALINK

This week is all about Prom! We show you how to take an old 80's dress and make it 2008. Guys, we didn't forget about you! Learn how to make a simple bow tie out of an old scarf.
Recycling Old Ties, Enderby Designs, Holly Jolly How To

POSTED BY RAMON DESOUZA, DECEMBER 26 2007 10:41 AM | PERMALINK

The thread heads are packin up and moving to Brooklyn! So to help us out with this weeks Holly Jolly How to Lesson, our good friend Meg Allan from Enderby Designs will be taking the reigns. Get ready to bust out some old ties and some holiday cheer.
- Meg Allen of Enderby Designs
Ties, DIY Challenge, Winner of Embroidery Contest, Thread Heads

POSTED BY LINDSEY CHEN, DECEMBER 02 2007 11:53 PM | PERMALINK

This week on Threadbanger, we take on a DIY challenge submitted to us by one of our loyal viewers. We'll show you how to re-fashion some of your old ties and turn them into a sweet - looking new tie. We're read some viewer comments and check out the forums for some viewer question and rockin' projects, plus, the winner of last week's embroidery contest is revealed.