Recently, Rachel made this wreath and many of you commented that it looked like it was made with ties. Well, that gave us a brilliant idea and we had to try it out! Here’s our first ‘reader inspired’ D.I.Y.! Thank you for the lovely idea…
Here’s how we made this wreath with vintage ties from the 1970s! I chose these ties because Jeremy will only wear ties from the 50s and 60s that are skinny. These larger 1970s ties come in such pretty patterns, so this is a fun option for a new way to enjoy them! I might even make a spring version with a different color story someday…
1-2. You’ll need a small collection of vintage ties (18-20 ties for a 12 inch wreath form), a foam wreath form, plain fabric to wrap the form with, pins and craft glue. Take fabric and begin wrapping it around foam base pinning as you go. Cover the foam form completely. We used brown fabric.
3. Next, begin cutting your ties off around 7 inches from the tip.
4. Begin pinning ties around the foam, working “backwards” so that the end of the previous tie is covered and you can’t see the pins.
5. Once you’ve made it all the way around, begin gluing down the ends so that the flaps won’t fall open when it is hanging.
6. Then take the remaining fabric from your favorite tie and make it into a bow and pin it at the top!
Have fun making your very own wreath with vintage ties. They are fun to collect and I love this new way to enjoy them! xo. elsie + kinsey
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I love this!
Instead of using another tie’s leftovers for the bow, you could use a vintage bowtie!
Love it!!
Love it! This is a super cute fall project.
totally creative idea!
never seen this before 🙂
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look for your updating
Cute, this one is going into my DIY projects to make collection!
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Very smart! Absolutely love it…thanks for sharing.
cute. Love the creativity as always
Such a nice way to recycle 😉
i love this idea! elsie, your blog is quickly becoming a daily addiction!
What a great idea. I don’t have any ties, but I can do it with scarves 🙂
good idea::) follow u
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i love it! you’re single handedly filling up my pinterest boards!
What a cheap, easy, super creative idea. Those are the best kind. It just looks so fall-y!
Jenna
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So cute!! Love it!! You always have the cutest ideas!!
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This exact wreath was on my list to make after I saw Rachel’s post. I even had the ties in my hand, but the thrift store wanted like $3 per tie, so I held off. This turned out beautifully, so I know it will be just what I expected!
This is such a cute idea! Looks lovely xo
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This is such a creative idea! I bet there are so many rejected ties waiting to be used again out there!
You ladies are just stacked full of fab ideas. Love it!
and u could be shaping roses with theses tights … haha =)
lots of ideas
@ u could try funny colored tights 🙂
thats so perfect, thanks for the awesome idea! 🙂
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so creative! any ideas on a non-menswewar wreath? 🙂
love
kelly
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Oh very good idea! And what a super inexpensive way to welcome visitors to your home in the autumn. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Nicole
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I am loving this idea!! 🙂 so cute!
Such a cute idea. Makes me want to throw a Mad Men themed party.
I love this! It’s so cute, I never thought about using ties like this, I think I might have to try this out with a frame too!
-meesch
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Perfect! I’ve got a bunch of old ties and a styrofoam wreath I was dying to do something with! Thanks for the idea!!
Cute idea!
xo Emma
nice.. thats from a tie? is great.. 🙂
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So perfect. I’ve been wanting a new door piece. xo, rv
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awesome idea! i’m so into anything that reuses unwanted stuff! i might have to make one out of the clothes we just emptied out of our closet!
Oh that is toooo cute and such a great restyle idea!!!
such a cute idea!!
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This is so cute. The fact that the possibilities are completely endless is so wonderful!
Super cute, I could see one made from funky fun Christmas ties too!