To Do With Old Neckties
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NECKTIE SNAKEFind an old necktie with a print you like. Large diamond patterns, wide stripes, or bright paisley designs are my favorites for snakes, but use whatever appeals to you. The tie has to have a lined back; knit ties will not work for this project.
Find something to use for stuffing your snake: a bag of polyester fluff, a bunch of torn foam bits, old nylon stockings, fabric scraps, old pillow stuffing, etc. Stuffed with beans or sand, your snake might make a good draft blocker. You'll also need a bit of red felt for the tongue and a pair of ¾ inch or 1 inch diameter googly eyes. Felt or fabric paint could be used, but the googly eyes are a cute touch.
A stick is useful for pushing the stuffing down into the snake. I made an excellent stuffing-pusher by adding a knob of masking tape to the end of a quarter-inch dowel. Finally, you'll need a needle and thread and glue (hot glue or craft glue suitable for fabric) for the finishing touches.
Start by opening up the backing on the wide end of the tie. You don't need a big opening, so there's no need to open up the main seam of the tie. Put a little stuffing into this end, which will become the head of your snake. Then start pushing stuffing in the other direction, all the way down the length of your snake. With some neckties, you may also be able to insert stuffing from the narrow end of the tie.
Using smaller tufts of poly fluff will make a less lumpy snake. As you go along, you can squash the fluff around to smooth it out and get it to the right density. When your snake is stuffed as tightly or as floppily as you'd like, add a bit more stuffing to his head to give it a good shape. Sew up the opening under his "chin."
As a finishing touch, cut a little notched piece of red felt and glue it into place to give your snake a forked tongue. Position the googly eyes evenly on either side of his head and glue them on.
You could drape your necktie snake from your bedpost or put it out in the garden as a scarecrow of sorts. Wherever you put it, I hope looking at its googly eyes and silly red tongue will make snakes seem a little less off-putting.
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Recycle neckties from boys clothes to girls clothes (see resources for link).
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Make your own necktie hangbag by using step-by-step directions in resources below.
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Make a necktie Scarecrow using the step-by-step directions in the DLTK's craft link in resources below.
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Sew necktie daisies using craftsters.org's directions in resources below.
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If you are a quilter, you can collect old neckties and sew a beautiful quilt. See Necktie Quilt in resources below.
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Make a necktie school bag using step-by-step directions with Craftbits (see link in resources below).
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Use old neckties to make a skirt using the directions in resource links below.
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Sew a cute necktie snake using the step-by-step instructions in resources below.
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Use old neckties to weave a new chair seat by using step-by-step instructions in resources below.
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Use old neckties as visual aids (for the teacher or educator to wear) when teaching the letter "N" to preschoolers (see links in resources for more information).
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Sew a necktie hat out of old neckties using instructions in resource links below.
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Make a necktie case for your glasses (registering is required for the resource link below for step-by-step directions).
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Make a Necktie Scarf using the step-by-step instructions in the resource link below.
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Make a necktie Christmas Stocking using directions on Craftown.com (link in resources below).
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Use an old necktie to make your next Father's day gift (Wall Hanging link in resources below).
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Use old neckties to create a bookmark (see directions in resource link below with All-girl Crafts).
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Use old neckties to decorate for the holidays (see link for video in resources below)
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Make a necktie coffee cup sleeve using an old necktie (see link in resources below).
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Use old neckties in a game to help kids review vocabulary (see link in resources below).
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Donate your neckties to Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army or similar thrift stores.
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Donate them to homeless shelters.
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Give them away free using Freecycle in your area.
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Tips & Warnings
Place notice on local bulletin boards stating you are looking for free old neckties.
Neckties pose a danger in strangulation with young children. Use caution.
Resources:
Recycle men's/boy's clothes into women's/girl's clothes - neck ties
How to Make a Necktie Hangbag
DLTK's Necktie Scarecrow Craft Directions
Necktie Daisies - Craftsters.org
Necktie Quilts
How to Make a Necktie School Bag
How to Make a Skirt from Neckties
How to Make a Necktie Snake
How to Weave a New Chair Seat with Neckties
Alphabet Activities ~ Letter
How to Make a Necktie Hat
How to Make a Necktie Glasses Case
How to Make a Necktie Scarf
How to Make a Necktie Christmas Stocking
How to Make a Father's Day Wall Hanging
All Girl Crafts - How to Make a Necktie Bookmark
Decorate for the Holidays Using Neckties ~ YouTube
Teaching Activity ~ Necktie Game
www.freecycle.org
Make a Necktie Coffee Sleeve
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