17 Mar. 2017

Making an elegant bow tie for daddy

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Are you thinking about a gift for Father’s Day? Here’s an idea that’s pretty and easy to make. A bow tie for the man of the home, so he can look even more handsome.

 

MATERIALS

Black and white APLI felt

White APLI pipe cleaners

APLI black wire

APLI white glue

APLI scissors

Pliers

 

STEP 1

Take the felt and cut out the different pieces of the bow tie.

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STEP 2

Start with the largest piece and fold it in half.

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STEP 3

Fold it again, taking the two sides and holding it with a finger.

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STEP 4

Take the black 4 cm piece and place it on top.

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STEP 5

Now take the two pipe cleaners and wind them together. With your fingers, make the round neck shape, little by little.

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STEP 6

Now join the felt with the pipe cleaners. Pinch the bow tie from behind and with the help of a piece of wire, join it to the pipe cleaners.

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STEP 7

You can get the wire into the right shape using the pliers.

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STEP 8

Now take the remaining two pieces to make the central part. Put some glue on one of them and stick it to the other.

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STEP 9

Roll the central part around the bow tie and glue it to close it.

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STEP 10

and… voila! Here is the result, now you just need to choose a nice suit and you’re ready to go dancing.

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