How to Make Iron-on Ties for Toddler Shirts

An iron-on tie shirt lets your toddler dress like his father.

It can be difficult trying to wrangle your toddler into a proper necktie. A better alternative is to create an appliqued tie on his T-shirt for a cute fashion statement appropriate for both the playground and preschool picture day. Sewing on an applique tie is the most common method, but you also can make a simple twill or denim tie with iron-on fabric. No sewing skills are necessary for this simple project.

Things You'll Need

• Iron-on fabric (denim or twill)
• Scissors
• Necktie
• Fabric marker
• Toddler sized shirt
• Iron

Instructions

1. Lay the end of a necktie on the front of a toddler's T-shirt. Determine how long you would like your iron-on tie to be, and subtract one and a half inches from that.

2. Trace the desired length of tie onto the wrong side of a piece of denim or twill iron-on fabric with a fabric marker. Set the tie aside and cut out the "tie" piece of iron-on fabric.

3. Trace a trapezoid shape that is just wider than the top part of your iron-on tie piece and one and a half inches tall. Curve the top part of the trapezoid, if necessary, to line up with the shirt neckline, and cut. This piece will be the "knot" of your tie.

4. Place the knot and tie iron-on pieces on the shirt, transfer side down. Iron on high heat to secure.

References

• Lemon Tree Creations; Little Man Tie Applique; July 12, 2010
• Crap I've Made; Appliqued Tie Onesie Tutorial; March 23, 2009