How to Make a Tie Card for Dad...

With father's day around the corner, children like to get creative.  Especially when it comes to making something with their hands.  

This tutorial will teach children how to make a Tie Card for dad.

List of supplies needed for the card:

• A piece of card stock or heavy construction paper
• Scissors
• Markers or crayons
• Glue
• 5 small white shirt buttons (optional)
• A piece of colored construction paper or and old tie.

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To start making the shirt, cut the top of the card into an "M" shape.  Fold over the M-shaped area. Draw a line down the center.  You can either draw three buttons, glue on three paper circle or glue real buttons on the paper to the right of the line you just drew.

Either make a tie from construction paper or use the bottom part of an old tie (ask Dad for an old tie you can cut up, just don't tell him why you want it).

Glue the top of the tie to the card.  The rest of the tie should be free to move.  Fold down the collar flaps and glue them down.  You can either  draw a button on each collar flap or glue on real buttons.

Write a message to Dad on the tie, on the underside of the tie, and/or on the area of the shirt that is hidden by the tie.

This part is optional; you can make a pocket with a handkerchief if you like.  Glue a small paper rectangle (the same color as the shirt) onto the shirt.  Lastly, cut out a small piece of paper that will fit into the pocket--this will be the handkerchief.

So, there you have it! A simple and creative idea to make a great father's day gift for dad.

Enjoy!