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Stars and stripes forever! Make your patriotic celebrations just a little more dapper with this fun 3D paper necktie. A couple of folds, a little bit of glue or tape, ribbon, and you’ll have a modern accessory like no other. Whether the kids wear theirs to the parade, or a celebration, or everyone dons one for some 4th of July photo booth antics, these neckties are ready for some summer fun.

These neckties are quick to make – just grab some string or ribbon to tie them around your neck!

This project was designed for the Cricut Explore. But you can make it without the machine too – scroll to the bottom of the post to see how to make this printable without a Cricut machine (and with access to your handy dandy scissors!).

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Stars and Stripes Necktie - 4th of July DIY for Kids - 3D Paper craft neck tieMaterials:

  • Cricut Explore® machine
  • Cricut Design Space™ software
  • Cricut Explore® Scoring Stylus (optional, but useful)
  • Cricut® 12” x 12” StandardGrip mat
  • White 8.5” x 11” cardstock
  • Glue stick, glue, or double sided tape
  • Ribbon or string to tie your necktie on.

Stars and Stripes Necktie - 4th of July DIY for Kids - 3D Paper craft neck tie

 

Prep and Cut:

  • Using the Print Then Cut option in your Cricut Design Space™ software, print the designs onto 8.5” x 11” cardstock.
  • Follow the steps in Cricut Design Space™ software to cut each piece of the necktie.

 

Assemble:

  • Lay out the 3 long blue sections – one with stars, the other 2 with light and blue sections on them. The stars go in the middle, the other 2 pieces form the sides and back of the main necktie.

Stars and Stripes Necktie - 4th of July DIY for Kids - 3D Paper craft neck tie

  • Fold along the score lines of each piece.
  • Find the light blue tabs along the edges of the 2 side pieces (the pieces without stars), and attach the front tie piece with the stars using glue or tape.

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  • With the folds completed, turn the tie over and glue or tape the back tab together with the opposite side.

Stars and Stripes Necktie - 4th of July DIY for Kids - 3D Paper craft neck tie

  • Now grab the red and white knot piece. Fold along the score lines.

Stars and Stripes Necktie - 4th of July DIY for Kids - 3D Paper craft neck tie

  • Using the top light blue tab on the necktie, glue that to the inside of the red and white knot piece.
  • On the red knot, glue or tape the end red triangles together to form the base of the knot.

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  • The top piece now curves over the top. Place your ribbon across the top of the knot first, then curve the top piece over the ribbon, and glue or tape to the backside of the knot.
  • Now tie your necktie on and feel oh so dapper!

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Make this Printable without a Cricut machine:

If you don’t have a Cricut Explore, you can still create this project as a printable – you’ll cut them out with your scissors instead. Follow the steps below. This will let you purchase the file, and Print Then Cut by hand. There are some interior cuts you may want to ignore, but otherwise you’ll be just fine.

  • Click the “Customize” button for the project you want to make from Smallful’s Cricut Shop.
  • Cricut Print Then Cut projects can only print within a 5.5” x 8” area. You’ll notice the images are laid out and grouped to be printed that way – over multiple pages.
  • Select each image and click the “flatten” button in the pop-up menu on the right so you have a total of 12 Flattened Sets.
  • Hit “Go” and then Sign In or create a Cricut ID and enter your payment info.
  • If you aren’t using the Cricut to cut, you will want to remove the bleed by clicking the ‘Bleed (for print then cut)’ box (find this by clicking the blue “more mat options) under the print copies in the upper LH corner). This will give you a cleaner print.
  • From there, click the “Print and Go” button. At this point, your printer menu will pop up and you can print the image. After you hit print, it will ask you to make sure you have connected your Cricut Explore, but you can just ignore this because you’re all finished! Now you have your own printable to cut out and use!

Stars and Stripes Necktie - 4th of July DIY for Kids - 3D Paper craft neck tie
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