Forget Casual Friday! Bow Tie Friday is much more fun than business casual. Guest post by Toby Liberman
"Bow ties are cool" – The Doctor
Bow tie devotees range from Winston Churchill, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Steve Jobs (before the turtleneck) to popcorn mogul Orville Redenbacher. Jude Law, Kanye West and Ashton Kutcher wear them with flair. And when Matt Smith debuted as the bow tie-wearing Eleventh Doctor in the British sci-fi television show Doctor Who, demand for bow ties skyrocketed.
Bow Tie and Cummerbund
www.joann.com.
This is a classic thistle freestyle shape. “Black tie” doesn’t need to be taken literally. Have fun with the fabric!
• Go glitzy with SUEDEsays Special Occasion Fabrics.
• Go geeky with Marvel Comics, Star Trek, Paul Frank Julius & Star Wars.
• Go team with your favorite MLB, NCAA, NFL & NBA teams.
• Go rugged with printed burlap.
• Go USA with patriotic prints.
• Go where the spirit takes you with monkeys, musical notes, retro mod or chili peppers with our novelty quilting fabric.
NOTE: A good stiff interfacing is key for a bow tie that will tie up well.
Bow ties represent old-world style, but Bow Tie Friday is not just for men. Gals, tots and even our four-footed friends can wear them, too. These freestyle, ready-tied and clip-on bow tie projects use everyday materials to turn a traditional bow tie into wearable art or a jaunty symbol of your wacky personality.
Crochet Bow Tie Necklace Pattern
Sara Dudak from Sans Limites Crochet
This is extra adorable with a bit of bling! Make it with sequined yarn.
Sara Dudak from Sans Limites Crochet
This is extra adorable with a bit of bling! Make it with sequined yarn.
Bead Bow Tie
Easy tutorial by Erlend at Morning Creativity!
Very dapper and waterproof to boot! It attaches with a pin brooch on the backside of the bow, so you don't even need to know how to tie a bow tie.
Easy tutorial by Erlend at Morning Creativity!
Very dapper and waterproof to boot! It attaches with a pin brooch on the backside of the bow, so you don't even need to know how to tie a bow tie.
Bunsen Bow Ties
spoonful.com, courtesy of Disney
Make these with the kids before your next trip to the Science Center. Cut bow tie shapes from colorful poster board. Attach a small binder clip to the back of the bow tie with duct tape. Decorate with stickers.
spoonful.com, courtesy of Disney
Make these with the kids before your next trip to the Science Center. Cut bow tie shapes from colorful poster board. Attach a small binder clip to the back of the bow tie with duct tape. Decorate with stickers.
You’re never too young to look good, don’t you agree?
milesandemma.com
You need a scrap of thick felt, flannel, canvas or fleece, a sharp scissors and a hot glue gun. I like Emma’s dapper doggie project because it’s so simple and doesn’t require sewing.
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