Father's Day Shirt Card

Choose a patterned paper that suits the man of the hour, and fold it into a shirt (custom-tailored to hold a gift card).

fathers day tie shirt card
Photo: KIRSTEN FRANCIS

Surprise your dad with a shirt-shaped card (in a pattern that matches his personality) this Father's Day. For more ideas, scroll through our entire collection of Father's Day cards including how to make a Father's Day necktie card (also pictured).

Instructions

  1. fathers day shirt card step 1

    Trim origami paper to 5 by 11 inches. Gently fold the paper in half lengthwise and widthwise to make soft lines; unfold.

  2. fathers day shirt card step 2

    Fold down the top quarter.

  3. fathers day shirt card step 3

    Fold the outer edges into the center.

  4. fathers day shirt card step 4

    Fold the top flaps down and out.

  5. fathers day shirt card step 5

    Turn paper over. Fold up the bottom edge 1/4 inch.

  6. fathers day shirt card step 6

    Turn paper over and rotate 180 degrees, so that the open V is at the bottom. Fold the top corners into the center to make a collar.

  7. fathers day shirt card step 7

    Fold the bottom edge up to meet the collar to complete shirt. Tuck a gift card inside and secure with tape.

Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART LIVING, JUNE 2020

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