If you have a dapper little doggie (or cat) like we do you NEED these easy DIY dog bow ties in your life. The ones I am teaching you today are especially cute because they are made from the material of old neckties! 
Using vintage neckties is a favorite twist I like to add to my DIY arsenal. The vintage fabrics are so fun, loud and often not going to be used “as is” ever again! I gather neckties from garage sales and thrift stores for $1 or less and the more outdated the fabric the better. 
You could use regular fabric or trendy, current ties for this project if it suits you better. Oliver and I are just old souls. BTW – here are a few other necktie projects for you to try: jewelry | wreath | art
How to make a Dog Bow Tie:
- Start by deconstructing your necktie and ironing the fabric flat.
- Cut out a rectangle. I made mine 8″ X 4″ because Oliver is a small dog, you might want to increase or decrease the size based on your pet.
- Fold the fabric in half longways, right sides facing on another.
- Sew the edge together.
- Turn right side out and iron flat with the seam down the middle of the backside.
- Lay fabric seam side up and fold in the two ends to meet in the middle.
- Sew down the middle to hold the outer edges in the center.
- Pinch in the middle and sew it together.
- Wrap a small piece of fabric around the center and use Fabric glue to hold it together on the back.
- Sew a small piece of elastic to a felt disc. You might want to use dark elastic if you have a dark color.
- Sew or glue the elastic disc to the back of the bow tie.
- Slide your bow tie onto your collar and change out for fun.
- Send me pictures of your precious pet – Oliver and I would love to see them!
Have a fun day finding ties and making bows for your furr baby. ????????
Well, I guess I’m out of a job now!!!!!!! Great work!
Never!!! Yours are always better than mine!
This is great! I take portraits at my animal shelter and I’m always looking for inexpensive ways to add to the accessories collection for the animals. Thanks so much!
Made these for both my boys, they are adorable. Great tutorial.
How fun! Thanks so much Kimberly
Thank you for your tutorial. I will be trying this out!
It’s such a fun one! we make tons of these!
Such a good idea! We are going to make these for our nonprofit booth to raise money for our local animal shelter.
This is such a great idea. I love men’s tie’s, but, no one wears them anymore, except special occasions. My pup gets to come to the office with me every day, and he wears a bow tie on his collar. We are typically themed for a month ;-). He’s the best dressed pup in the office! If I make some I’ll try to post.
I adore this. Hope you have fun making them, nothing better than a well dressed pup 🙂