DIY Father's Day Shirt and Tie Card - Origami Craft Tutorial

DIY Father’s Day Shirt and Tie Card – There is no need to run to the store for a Father’s Day card when you can gather the supplies for this quick, easy, and creative homemade card.

Plus, dads like the handmade cards just as much as mom, add in a little sweet note to create something special this holiday.

This photo features a green origami shirt and tie. It is a homemade card for father's day. A Father's Day shirt card craft! — This Father’s Day Construction Paper Shirt makes the perfect greeting card for all dads and even dads to be!

As I said, this DIY card is super easy and all you really need is two pieces of construction paper to create this fun art project by your toddlers, preschoolers, or any aged child to give to their dad this Father’s Day.

Simple and sweet, this Father’s Day shirt and tie card are sure to make him smile.

Learn how to make this unique shaped t-shirt card for all the dads in your life with these step-by-step instructions.

How to make a Father’s Day Shirt and Tie Card!!

What you will need!

2 pieces of Construction Paper. (Any color of your choosing.) …. yes that’s it!
Glue Stick
Pen/Pencil

How to make an origami shirt

First, you will want to start with an 8 x 11 piece of construction paper. You can pick any color that you would like for the shirt.
Begin by folding in half, lengthwise.
Unfold

Fold each side into the center crease.
Unfold and fold the tips of one side into the first crease.
Fold back together on both sides, leaving the tip folded inside.

Fold-down where the tips end.
Fold along the back making sure you have a good crease.
Open back up and fold the tips piece back making another triangle. See the arrows in the picture for reference. You will do this for both tips.

Once you made the additional triangle pieces you are going to fold the top down to the other edge. Check the photos for reference if you are getting confused.
Now you are ready to turn the piece over and fold the bottom up 3/4 of an inch.

Turn back over and fold up to the crease. See the photo for reference.
Do the same on the other side.
Now you will take the bottom of the shirt and fold it into the collar.
Tuck the bottom into the collar and you are done with the shirt. Good Job!!

How to make an origami tie

Cut out a 4 x 4-inch piece of construction paper. Any color you choose, just something different from the shirt color would be best.
Turn the square so that it looks like a diamond and fold the tip to the center and repeat on the opposite side. See photos for reference.

Turn over, as you will see it looks like a kite.
Fold the small tip about an inch down and then fold back up about halfway. See photos for reference.

Fold over again and there will be a little small tip point out, fold it over.
Fold the side in towards the center crease and repeat on the other side.
Fold back over and you are done. Now that your tie is finished you will want to glue it to the shirt so that it will stay on.

You can open up the shirt so that you don’t glue it together completely. Once the tie is glued on you can write a little note on the inside and close it back up.

Although not necessary, my daughter added stickers to hers that spelled out dad and we just wrote #1 on it as well. You can embellish however you see fit.

Origami Shirt and Tie made for Father's Day out of 2 pieces of construction paper. — How adorable is this Father’s Day Shirt and Tie Card?

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DIY Father’s Day Card

Melissa Coleman

Learn how to make a unique DIY Father’s Day card with these easy step-by-step instructions for creating an origami shirt and tie. Great for all dads!

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Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

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Ingredients

2 pieces of construction paper.
Glue Stick
Pen/Pencil

Instructions

How to make the Origami Shirt

First, you will want to start with an 8 x 11 piece of construction paper. You can pick any color that you would like for the shirt.
Begin by folding in half, lengthwise.
Unfold
Fold each side into the center crease.
Unfold and fold the tips of one side into the first crease.
Fold back together on both sides to the leaving the tip folding inside.
Fold down where the tips end.
Fold along the back making sure you have a good crease.
Open back up and fold the tips piece back making another triangle. See arrows in the picture for reference. You will do this for both tips.
Once you made the additional triangle pieces you are going to fold the top down to the other edge. Check the photos for reference if you are getting confused.
Now you are ready to turn the piece over and fold the bottom up 3/4 of an inch.
Turn back over and fold up to the crease. See photo for reference.
Do the same on the other side.
Now you will take the bottom of the shirt and fold it into the collar.
Tuck the bottom into the collar and you are done!

How to make the Origami Tie

Cut out a 4 x 4-inch piece of construction paper. Any color you choose, just something different from the shirt color would be best.
Turn the square so that it looks like a diamond and fold the tip to the center and repeat on the opposite side. See photos for reference.
Turn over, as you will see it looks like a kite.
Fold the small tip about an inch down and then fold back up about halfway. See photos for reference.
Fold over again and there will be a little small tip point out, fold it over.
Fold the side in towards the center crease and repeat on the other side.
Fold back over and you are done. Now that your tie is finished you will want to glue it to the shirt so that it will stay on.
You can open up the shirt so that you don’t glue it together completely. Once the tie is glued on you can write a little note on the inside and close it back up.
Although not necessary, my daughter added stickers to hers that spelled out dad and we just wrote #1 on it as well. You can embellish however you see fit.