How To Make A Shirt & Necktie Father's Day Card

Back in May, I made pop-up mother's day cards all thanks to an idea in Martha Stewart Living. So when I got the June edition and saw shirt & necktie father's day cards, I knew I had to figure out how to make them. The directions weren't in the magazine, so I headed online. There I found some rather confusing directions on how to make these. I'm not sure if it was the dark room or late hour, but I just couldn't figure out how to fold the card. I also think I started with a sheet of paper that was square instead of rectangle, which makes for a very awkward looking shirt. So, I looked a little deeper and found this on youtube. The directions are super-easy to follow and helped produce a great looking shirt. I used this video (also on youtube) to create the necktie. The hardest part was picking out colors and creating tie patterns. I used 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper for the shirt and 4 inch squares for the ties. Here's some progress pictures and the final product.

 the start of the sleeves

 the collar

 the completed shirt

 the beginning of the necktie

 the complete necktie

  the end results! which is your favorite?

i like the polka dots and flowers

Happy Card Crafting!

--Am