More New Uses for Old Tiesby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 16 Feb 2007 03:04 PM
In a previous blog, New Uses for Old Ties, I talked about preparing and cleaning out for our upcoming move. I found a box of old ties that my husband no longer needed, and I wondered what to do with them. Two ideas that I shared were a tie lamp and a tie photo frame. Now, here are three more great uses, or reuses for old ties. Another use that I have heard about over and over again for using old ties to to make a skirt out of them. This is a quick project that can be done in a day, or if you have kids, maybe a weekend. You just add as many ties as needed to fit the waist size of the wearer. If you arrange the ties in all the same direction, then the skirt will naturally flare out for a flattering look. For a straighter look, just lay the ties head to tail. I once saw a jacket on the Antique Roadshow that was completely made out of silk cigar bands. It was worth a pretty penny. So, in 100 years, your tie-skirt might be too! The really soft ties can make a nice pillow covers for your bed or sofa pillows. Isn't it funny how we sometimes dress in the same colors and fabrics we choose to decorate our home? For example, both our couch and our comforter cover have a denim look, and I love wearing jeans. Anyway, you might be able to pick up some of your home's colors in the ties. To make a pillow cover, simply remove the lining from the ties and open up the fabric. Sew the ties together with the side of the head of one tie against the side of the tail of the other tie (wide part to narrow part) to give you a piece of fabric that is big enough to cover your pillow. Then sew away. Another use for old ties is in your first aid kit. A tie is the perfect size and shape for an emergency tourniquet. How would you use old ties? Related Articles: Creative Uses for Thrift Store Finds New Uses for Old Baby Blankets Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments dumpysunshine (140) 16 Feb 2007 07:08 PMNo offense, but that lamp is the tackiest thing I've laid eyes on in a looooong time. Where would you put that thing? Mary Ann, I really enjoyed your ideas about the baby blankets, but you should look somewhere other than HGTV for ideas to reuse ties!  Mary Ann Romans (26876) 16 Feb 2007 07:28 PMdumpy, thanks for the feedback. There is probably any number of things that can be made into lamps, now that I think of it. Remember the leg in A Christmas Story? Perhaps I should have titled that one "Would you do this with ties?" :) Community Tags craft, reuse, ties Discuss this article
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Old ties gathering dust? Why not put them to good use with some fun and easy projects?
