Tie Pillow
If your father has some neckties that he loves but doesn't wear anymore, this project will allow him to enjoy them in a different way. Try to choose ties that have coordinating colors and somewhat uniform widths.

FIVE-TIE PILLOW PROJECT
Tools & Materials freshly laundered man's shirt 5 neckties straight pins needle and thread or fabric glue sewing machine 18-inch-square pillow form

1. Lay shirt flat. To make the pillow back, cut a 19-inch square from the front of the shirt, centering the placket. To make the front of the pillow, cut a 19-inch square from the back of the shirt.

2. Choose five coordinating neckties. Measure 18 inches from the wide end of each tie, and cut away the rest. Pin one tie along the center of the pillow front. Pin additional ties (with their points turned in the same direction) about an inch from the left and right edges of the pillow front. Pin the remaining ties in the open spaces on the fabric, turning the points in the opposite direction. Handstitch the ties to the shirt fabric, or attach them with fabric glue, following the manufacturer's instructions.

3. Pin the shirt front to the shirt back, right sides together, and machine-stitch on all four sides, keeping the stitching 1/2 inch from the fabric edges. Unbutton the pillow cover, turn it right side out, and press. Insert the pillow form, and rebutton the cover.

4. Give the pillow to dad. Make sure to wish him happy Father's Day.