12 great ideas to creatively recycle old ties you no longer use
Ties have been an standard fashion accessory in men's cupboards - but also women's - since time immemorial, but these items also follow fashion trends and have changed shapes and colors as time has passed. So it can be the case that one finds a drawers full of old ties that are now truly out of date and fashion and one can no longer use them with any modern suit. Or there may be others laying around that have been used so much they are now worn out and are unwearable.
When ties can no longer be worn, what can we do with them? They can be recycled following some imaginative, inspirational ideas, and with a little dexterity and some easy sewing work. In fact, you can transform ties in many different ways. Here are some ideas to consider.
Tutorial via girlinthegarage.net
Ties can become unique bracelets, usually secured by a sewn button hole and an attractive button (or similar object).
Tutorial via allfreesewing.com
A handy, small change holder or a small wallet for a few banknotes and a credit card: you can create a compact and space-saving one with an old tie.
A project similar to that of creating a small wallet, can also be used to create a soft case for holding / protecting glasses, one of those very practical things to keep in a handbag or drawer.
Do you need a small handbag, but with a comfortable handle? You can create one with ties.
By sewing multiple ties together, however, you can make a larger bag. A simple model is that of an open shopping bag, or one with a magnetic button closure placed on the inside.
And what if the tie is still used as a fashion accessory for the neck, but in the sense of it being a wrapping - similar to it being a sort of foulard, but only a bit more "rigid"?
There are those who alternatively have thought of using a tie to edge the neckline of a dress - an asymmetrical and pleated design and style.
Complete with a buckle, ties can become an original head band.
Here are many ties with different patterns but united by having a similar color palette: they can be used for a relief decoration in the shape of a flower with which to decorate cushions and pillows.
A unique and colorful wreath.
Treated as if they were many strips of fabric, ties can be sewn together to create a cover for a footstool.
Why not take advantage of their shape to create a unique, sewn patchwork picture?
Have you ever recycled an old tie in some creative way?
