Jun 14 2008

Origami Tie Tutorial

Published by Connie at 1:12 pm under 3D items,Cards,Tutorials

Here is a Father’s Day card I made for my Dad.  I found some instructions on a kids’ site and redesigned them using Stampin’ Up!’s Spring Break designer paper.  I thought the patterns resembled tie material pretty well!  Since I figured I’d get several requests, so I made a picture tutorial for you, too.  Sorry if a couple of the pictures are blurred, but I think they are clear enough for you to figure the steps out.  The size I used for the card is 3 1/2 x 3 1/2.  The tutorial sample I used 4 x 4 so it was a little easier to see.

To finish the card, I use a base card in Blue Bayou, sized 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 and scored at 4 1/4.  This gave me a shorter front.  I lined the inside with some of the coordinating stripe fabric.  For You is from Fundamental Phrases and punched with the Word Window.  I used Sanded with Soft Sky on the Soft Sky layer.

 Here you go!

Step 1, cut a square piece of designer paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2, fold paper in half diagonally
EDIT:  On my new ties, I stopped creasing this fold and only lightly pinch the area so I can find the center point in my next Step.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3, open and fold each side to the center fold

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4, turn over and pull top tip down about 1/3 distance from top, crease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5,

fold tip back up until tip is approximately 1/8″ from the fold line at top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6, then fold entire flap up again, approximately 1/8″ from the fold line at the top.
Crease.  The point folds under and between the layers of paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 7, fold a small triangle up on each side of the tie “knot”, crease and unfold.  This will help prepare the other side for the tie knot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 8, turn over.  This is the view from the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 9, fold each side in to the center line.  The small triangle fold you made previously will help to form the tie knot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 10, turn over.  You have your tie!

 

 

 

 

 

I hope this is clear!  Email me if you have any questions!

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9 Responses to “Origami Tie Tutorial”

  1. # StampinCathyon 14 Jun 2008 at 1:30 pm

    This card is so cute for Father’s Day. I’ve seen these, but didn’t know how to do it. Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial.

  2. # Tamion 14 Jun 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Love those ties! Thanks for the tutorial because I wouldn’t have figured it out for myself — How cute! Have a fabulous weekend and bask in the glow of a happy birthday!

  3. # Mary Brownon 14 Jun 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Excellent tutorial Connie!

  4. # Nancy Robertson 15 Jun 2008 at 4:16 am

    Very cute, Thanks for sharing.

  5. # Mel M. M. M.on 19 Jun 2008 at 4:40 pm

    This is gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial. :0)

  6. # Hulda Pollockon 19 Jun 2008 at 7:17 pm

    Thank you so much for the tutorial! I’m going to give this one a try!

  7. # Lindaon 06 May 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Found your site thru SCS. Love the tie. I just sat at my computer and folded it with scrap paper. Now off the try the real thing. TFS.

    Linda Tarolli
    Central New York

  8. # Maryann Gapsison 14 May 2009 at 12:57 pm

    I’m in love with these ties. Thanks for such a cute idea! I’m fairly new to “blogging” but your site is one that I check every day, just to stay inspired.

  9. # Virginia Johnsonon 14 May 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Thanks for the great tutorial, Connie! I’ll be casing this for my “guy cards” camps next week and absolutely LOVE the idea! Too stinkin’ clever!! :O)

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