I love jeans! No pajama jeans for me… give me the real deal! Boot cut, capri, flare, skirts and overalls- what can jeans NOT do? Jeans do wear out though… and often the styles will change. Below is a pic of myself in my acid wash jeans from the early 90′s… maybe I should have saved them. I hear they are making a comeback.. or not- well at least I hope not exactly that style!!!
So I have come up with 5 ways to re-purpose those old jeans and give them new life!
# 1 Jeans Bunting
What you will need:
old jeans the darker the better- free
scissors
hot glue
1 roll ribbon 3/4 inch width- Hobby lobby has 50% off Ribbon rolls this week! with savings : $1.00
Clorox bleach gel pen- about $3.00 (coupon anyone?) make sure it’s the gel!
freezer paper: about $3.00– you will have plenty left over for the freezer or other projects
Total cost: $7.00
Directions:
Cut into the jeans and make enough triangles for your wording… I used “family”
Trace some letters and cut them out of the freezer paper.
Iron on the freezer paper letters to each triangle. Take your bleach pen and apply bleach to the open space. Let this dry for at least 30 minutes… I put mine in the sun also.
Next hot glue the triangles to the ribbon… you can leave a space between each one or have them all together.
Make some ribbons to glue to the end of the bunting…
Put it all together… then you have your trendy Jeans Bunting!
I really love how it turned out. I like the fact that the bleach faded each letter differently…. gives it so much character.
Come back tomorrow for Project Party weekend and another great way to re-purpose old jeans!
Happy Creating!
Tuesday Tutorial: 5 Ways to Re- Purpose Jeans: #3 Jeans Jewelry - Bubbly Nature Creations
Wednesday 23rd of October 2013
[…] This is #3 of the 5 ways to re-purpose your jeans! Last week I showed you how to make a cute “Jeans Bunting” and a pretty “Denim Apron”. Today I will show you how to make lovely flower jewelry […]
Sarah @ Sarahndipities
Monday 7th of March 2011
So, so super cute!!! I would for your to share this at my Make Something Monday Link Party!
http://sarahndipities.blogspot.com/2011/03/make-something-monday-link-party-1.html
-Sarah
By the Bluegrass
Friday 4th of March 2011
ahhh, very cute! Love the picture too and the acid washed jeans. xo,Sena
Liberty
Friday 4th of March 2011
I LOVE it! I just used a pair of my son's old jeans to make a burp cloth. I think it turned out cute. :) I'm going to have to use your idea for the other leg!
taidyeoriginal
Friday 4th of March 2011
I LOVE using old jeans! Great job! CUTE!