The simplest and most quick way change your denim beyond recognition. Forget everything we said about a sense of proportion, sculpt everything you could find in stores: labels, names of your favorite bands, cartoon characters, lips, lightning bolts, arrows and other emojis.
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2. Lace
You can sew lace onto pockets or sleeves, or decorate the collar or back. The more chaotic your decor is, the more interesting it will be! The more difficult task is to remove the old back and replace it with lace. But keep in mind, this option is good on its own, so there is no need to add stripes, rhinestones and beads here.
3. Embroidery
If you’re too lazy to while away your evenings at the hoop yourself, you can turn to your beloved grandmother for help or go to the nearest second-hand store in the hope of finding something with decent embroidery there. Found it? Great, sew it on the back - it will look very stylish there.
TV presenter Fearne Cotton is not against embroidery
4. Scuffs and holes
You need to use sharp scissors to make holes in a jacket or jeans, just don’t forget to place a metal or wooden board under the fabric so as not to touch the other side of the jacket.
Rihanna loves ripped denim
5. Beads, studs, sequins and rhinestones
This is an item for those who love bright decor. All these delights are sold in any craft store. You can embroider the entire denim with mother-of-pearl beads, decorate the collar and areas above the pockets with studs, glue rhinestones, stones or spikes to the shoulders, and place an applique of beads and sequins on the back. Of course, not all at once, but one thing at a time.
Miranda Kerr wears studded denim
6. Color and ombre
Change the color of jeans using good old white. If you can’t achieve a smooth transition, it doesn’t matter, chaotic stains also look great. By the way, using bleach and a pin, you can apply even stripes to the fabric or make a design.
7. Patches
If you decide to decorate your jacket with patches, you don't have to cut it at all - you can sew pieces of fabric on top. There are also plenty of decor options here: neon, embroidery, a collage of old jeans and much more. One taboo: leopard.
8. Drawings
Don't limit yourself to the examples below. Using fabric markers, special paints and with your wild imagination you can create a real work of art from a denim jacket!
Butterflies are a stylish accessory, relevant for both men and girls. From one pair of old jeans you can make a dozen different butterflies for yourself and your friends.
2. Bags
An old pair of jeans + a strap = a lunch bag or tote.
3. Wall and table organizers
You can make such a cute cup holder even with children. It looks nice and protects your hands from getting hot.
5. Pillow
If you have a brutal bachelor interior at home, then such a pillow will come in handy. Pockets can be used as storage for the remote control.
6. Mat
If you have accumulated a lot of old denim clothes, you can make a rug from it - like in the photo above, or like in this video instruction.
7. Shoes
If you are not afraid of complex projects, then the idea of making shoes or these “denim felt boots” may inspire you to create your own masterpiece.
Such detachable collar It's very easy to do. If you have an unnecessary old shirt with defects, just cut off the collar from it and decorate it with rivets, rhinestones, spikes, beads or something else.
A great option for men is a holster made from old jeans, in which you can put small tools and parts when performing various works. Making a holster is very simple. It is enough to cut off the top part with pockets and process the cuts.
Dedicated to lovers of casual style: a table napkin with a cozy pocket for cutlery.
If you take a pair of jeans, connect the legs and trim off the excess, the back pockets will turn into breast pockets, and the jeans themselves will turn into a comfortable apron.
On the eve of Valentine's Day, such a simple decoration is very relevant. Recommended for adults and very young fashionistas, as well as those who are in love with life.
Bill Jackson You can also make a pair of jeans gift wrapping for wine with a functional pocket for a corkscrew. Instructions.
Are you tired or stressed? Take your scissors and cut, cut, cut your denim into long strips. You can roll them into rolls of different diameters and use them, for example, to decorate a frame. Instructions.
15. Covers for paper and e-books
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sinderella1977uk.blogspot.ru Another option for the practical housewife is to recycle jeans into oven mitts.
17. Necklace
nancyscouture.blogspot.ru 18. Upholstery
www.designboom.com If you have accumulated a lot of old denim clothing, it may be enough to upholster several pieces of furniture.
19. Mask
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www.myrecycledbags.com Every part of your jeans can be useful to you. For example, the seams make excellent cup holders and hot pads. Instructions.
This non-standard and eye-catching option for using old jeans can be useful in a country house or balcony.
22. House for a kitten
23. Jeans skirt
In the end, if your jeans are torn somewhere, are very dirty, or you are a little tired of their style, you can dye them, decorate them, tear them into shapes with your own hands, turn them into shorts or even a skirt.
www.thesunwashigh.com Several cans of paint, glitter and a love of space are the main ingredients for the transformation regular jeans into galactic ones. Instructions.
If you've never done anything handmade, but you want to, try making prints on a pair of jeans that you don't mind. Take red textile paint, cut out a heart-shaped stencil and decorate your knees with a romantic print.
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Large holes in jeans can be decorated with lace inserts. You can also decorate the edges of shorts, pockets and other parts of the product with lace.
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www.denimology.com Remember that it is almost impossible to achieve a very smooth transition of colors and the first time the result may not be very happy. Gradient coloring is a matter of practice. By the way, a gradient can also be made using bleach.
28. Decorating with rhinestones
An interesting way to transform jeans, which will require lace fabric and special fabric markers.
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You can also cut jeans with a blade many, many times - you get something in the style of one of the Chanel models.
Don't throw away your old combat jeans. Give them new life! We hope that these ideas will be useful to you and will inspire you to start your own handmade projects.
Rhinestones are not only beautiful, but also very convenient to use material. Rhinestones have become a favorite means of decorating clothes, mobile phones and interior items. They easily stick to any surface, including denim, and after decoration the item takes on a completely different, updated look. A denim jacket can be trimmed in bulk or created with a specific pattern. In the finishing process, you can use rhinestones of different colors and sizes.
No less popular decorative element Beads used in clothing decoration are beads. Since the beads are sewn on using a special, very thin needle, when working with rough denim it is necessary to use a thimble to avoid injury. The beaded pattern can also be different. In addition, you can create a separate element and then sew it to the jacket.
Embroidery
Experienced needlewomen can try decorating denim jacket using embroidery. A design made in the baroque technique or embroidered with satin stitch will look especially original. Before starting work, you need to apply a sketch of the future design to the product, and also decide in advance on the color scheme of the threads used. You can make original embroidery on a jacket not only with your own hands, but also with the help of sewing machine equipped with this function.
Applications
The easiest and fastest way to transform an old denim jacket is to attach a ready-made applique to it. You can purchase such a patch at any store that specializes in selling handicrafts. The themes of ready-made applications are very diverse: you can purchase a drawing in the form of a cartoon character, the emblem of your favorite sports team, a floral print, etc. First, you need to decide on the place where the embroidery will be attached, after which you can begin to search for a suitable applique. The issue of decorating a denim jacket with the help of a ready-made applique is solved quite simply and quickly. The selected picture is placed in the desired place and ironed.
Spikes and rivets
Recently, this type of decorative fittings has been in high demand. Decorated with metal studs and studs, this denim jacket is a stylish wardrobe staple. True, in order to attach spikes or rivets to the fabric, you need to make holes in it, so it’s worth considering in advance whether you are willing to make such sacrifices.
Brooches and badges
You can decorate a denim jacket with a stylish brooch or badge; fortunately, today stores offer a huge selection of various accessories. An elegant brooch will make your look more feminine and graceful. Bright icons with thematic or funny inscriptions will look especially original. In addition, this type of fittings is easily removable, so during the day you can be a fan of casual style, and in the evening appear in the image of a real lady.
Dye
If the color of a denim jacket has lost its brightness, this can be easily corrected by using a special fabric dye or bleach. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to stop at one tone; you can, for example, create an original drawing in the form of smooth lines and stains. To do this, pour the dye into a spray bottle and carefully spray the contents onto the jacket. To create a specific design on fabric, you will need a pre-prepared sketch and a watercolor brush.
As you can see, there are many ways to decorate a denim jacket, so instead of immediately getting rid of a boring item, you can try to breathe new life into it.
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Almost every girl has a denim jacket or vest in her wardrobe. This stylish and practical item almost never goes out of style, and you may already have several jeans in different colors and styles in your closet. Don’t rush to put them in a distant drawer; if you are tired of them, it’s better update a denim jacket with your own hands taking into account fashion trends this season.
Denim fabric is great for both beginning needlewomen and experienced handmakers, because there are ways to update denim items and give them a fresh look. fashionable look there are many. We'll tell you in this publication exactly what you should do with denim this season to make it fashionable again!
Denim jacket decor idea: stripes
Back in the fall, we talked about the incredible popularity of stripes among fashionistas around the world (by the way, you can find a bunch of ideas for inspiration at this link). This is probably due to the Gucci collection, which featured beautiful denim jackets decorated with images of flowers and animals. Fashionistas just fell in love with this thing!
But if you can't buy Gucci denim, then this is a great excuse to make your own designer denim jacket. Moreover, the process of creating it will not require much effort and even a person who has never picked up a needle before can handle it.
You will need:
Ready-made patches (they can be purchased at any fabric or craft store, as well as in online stores)
Gauze (or other thin fabric)
Old denim jacket
Arrange the patches on the denim the way you like. If the patch is large, it is better to secure it to the fabric with several stitches. Lay out the jacket with patches on ironing board, put gauze or other gauze on top of the stripes thin fabric and iron it on high temperature. If you don't use gauze, you may damage the stripes. Hold the iron on each patch for a few seconds to ensure it sticks well. Enjoy the results.
If ready-made patches don't appeal to you for any reason or don't reflect your design intent, you can make your own patches. But you are unlikely to be able to glue such patches; they will have to be sewn to a denim jacket. There are two ways to make such patches - embroider or draw. This process is shown in detail in the video master class. As an explanation, I will add that you need to paint on denim with special acrylic paints for fabric, which are sold in art stores or handicraft stores.
Updating a denim jacket: decorating with fabric
Pieces of any fabric that may be at hand will help you update your denim. The main thing is to use your imagination and come up with your own version of the decor, and in the master class in the photo below you will see three different options decorating denim with fabric. For this decor you need:
Cut a piece of fabric that fits the shape and size of the part. denim shirt, to which you will sew it
Sew on the fabric, carefully folding its edges or leave the edge unfinished if you like fringe
Embroidery - new life for old denim
If you know how to embroider and you have the patience for this activity, then a huge field for creativity opens up before you. Soldered embroidery on denim is more relevant than ever this season. You can embroider a large design on the back of a denim jacket or limit yourself to miniature embroideries on pockets, lapels or cuffs - both options will be relevant. Below I offer you a photo of an idea for embroidering jeans with sequins, and under them you will find a short video master class on simple embroidery with sequins.
Denim jacket decor idea - drawing
Another way to update and decorate a denim jacket is to add a pattern to it. If you know how to draw, then there will be no difficulties, but even if drawing is not your thing, you can come up with options. For example, print a template of a simple design on a sheet of paper, cut it out and trace it on a denim jacket. It may not be possible to create complex paintings right away, but it is quite possible to draw something interesting. If denim If it is light, draw the outline with a thin pencil; if it is dark, use a thin piece of soap to draw.
Once you have drawn the outline, you can start coloring. For this purpose special acrylic paints for textiles. Before applying them, you can use a special acrylic base or primer to prevent the colors from bleeding onto the back of the shirt, but this is not necessary. In the video master class below you can see the whole process of drawing on denim.
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Whether you are going to decorate your denim jacket with complex or simple embroidery, the algorithm of actions will be approximately the same. To begin, select a design or inscription and decide on which part of the denim you will place it. You can take fairly thick threads (for example, floss in several folds): denim is a fairly dense material, and embroidery with such threads will look good on it. If you are going to decorate a new jacket, you should wash and dry it before work: this way you will be sure that the fabric will not become deformed afterwards. There are several ways to transfer an embroidery design to fabric; more on that below. In this master class, we will look at a fairly simple option for decorating jeans with embroidered inscriptions made with a chain stitch. Using the same principle, you can make more complex embroidery on a jacket.
So, you will need:
Jean jacket;
Embroidery threads (for example, floss);
Embroidery needle;
Scissors;
To transfer an embroidery design to fabric, you can use a special water-soluble self-adhesive interlining, carbon paper, a special disappearing or water-soluble fabric marker, or plain paper. The design can be printed on a printer, translated by hand, or drawn on fabric by hand.
1. Select a design and its location on the jacket. The drawing can be printed on a printer on a sheet of regular office paper. (You can also use another method convenient for you to transfer the design to fabric.)
2. Pin the sheet to the back of the jacket and hoop this area, catching the edges of the sheet so that the design does not move.
3. Secure the tail of the thread with a few stitches without making a knot.
4. Start embroidering following the pattern.
5. Try to fasten the thread without knots, and generally keep the reverse side of the embroidery as neat as possible.
6. Embroider the entire inscription in one chain, following the pattern. Then proceed to perform adjacent chains where necessary according to the drawing.
7. When all the embroidery is ready, remove the paper, tearing it where it is convenient. You can remove any remaining paper by soaking it together with the cloth.
8. All that remains is to dry the jacket.
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