Turn a white envelope into a snappy shirt and tie for Dad.
Fill it with a card, small gift, or sweet treat.
You will need:
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_173500_resized.jpg)
- Greeting card envelope
- Scrapbook paper for necktie
- Scissors
- Pen or pencil for measurement marks
- Glue stick
- Ruler
- Card or gift to fill your gift holder
Directions:
1. Seal the flap of the envelope and cut 1/4″ off one side of it.
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_174239_resized2-1.jpg)
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_175026_resized2.jpg)
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Envelope.jpg)
2. To make the collar, cut a 1 1/2″ slit down the center on the front side of the envelope.
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_175528_resized2.jpg)
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Envelope2.jpg)
3. Fold down the collar, starting the fold 1/4″ from the top corner.
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Envelope3.jpg)
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_175817_resized2.jpg)
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_183203_resized2.jpg)
4. To make the tie, fold a 2″ X 5 1/2” piece of scrapbook paper in half lengthwise. Cut off the bottom corner at an angle to make the bottom of the tie. Then cut out a long triangle along the side.
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_181126_resized2.jpg)
5. Open folded tie and glue it under the collar.
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_181817_resized.jpg)
6. Glue down the collar.
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_182937_resized.jpg)
7. Your shirt is now ready to stuff!
![](https://www.peopleshealthconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200520_184127_resized2.jpg)