Phone Case From A Tie

"Dad, got an old tie for me?"

Posted by Anna H.

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I saw something similar on Pinterest and had to give it a try!

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Neck Tie
  • Needle & Thread
  • Sewing Machine
  • Snap Buttons

Steps (16 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut off the end of an old tie. Important: Cut off a larger piece than me, I had to lengthen mine later on.

  2. 2

    Open the tie at one end and fold in the lining, pinning it

  3. 3

    At next, sew the lining on the fabric

  4. 4

    Then seam the outer fabric so it looks cleaner.

  5. 5

    Pin everything together.

  6. 6

    Handsew the layers on the lower fabric

  7. 7

    In case there is one, remove the stitch that holds those sides together

  8. 8

    Open.

  9. 9

    Pin the sides together.

  10. 10

    Handsew them, take care to not sew through every layer!

  11. 11

    Looks like this now.

  12. 12

    That was the moment I added another piece of tie because I realized mine was too short.

  13. 13

    Fold the tie like this.

  14. 14

    Pin & sew

  15. 15

    Add snap buttons

  16. 16

    Done!