10 More Great Uses for Old Ties (wisebread)
One of the casualties of our more informal work world is a surplus of
neckties. Visit any thrift store of a respectable size, and you’ll find whole
nests of colorful old ties coiled and tangled in bins and snaked through
hangers. Exploring them is a history lesson in fashion and in the vagaries of
style. They come in paisleys, college stripes, argyles, and checks; in wool,
acetate, polyester, and silk; in skinny, wide, and extra wide. They wait to be
reclaimed and repurposed. But if you’re not a vintage clothing hound with a
penchant for formal wear, what can be done with these cast-offs? Here are ten
ideas that can give new life to old ties. (See also: New Ideas for Old
Neckties)
## 1. Napkin Rings
Ties with classic designs can be cut hemmed and stitched into small rings to
create unique matched or mismatched napkin rings. Since napkin rings seldom
get dirty, choose more expensive tie fabrics like silk or wool.
## 2. Tab Tops for Café Curtains
Restaurant owners I know in Portland, Oregon fashioned the tabs of their tab-
top café curtains from old ties. First, they removed and saved the narrow
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