Jeans are clothes for all times and practically forany age. Only newborns are not yet dressed in jeans. And if brutal cowboy pants were originally worn only by men and only as work clothes, today they have become an indispensable part of the women's wardrobe and even clothes "for going out". But even if, due to your aesthetic convictions (correct, it should be noted), you prefer to appear at special events in evening or cocktail dresses, then you will most likely wear comfortable and beautiful jeans to the party. However, it is not always possible to buy such jeans: sometimes a perfectly fitting model turns out to be too simple. And then we begin to think about how to decorate jeans, and we want to do it with our own hands and without unnecessary expenses. So let's consider exactly these options.
Nashleki and stripes
This is the simplest (in terms of technologyexecution) a way in which you can decorate your jeans. For such decoration we will need only the materials themselves (rivets, patches, appliques, rhinestones, buttons), and our skillful hands.
- Rhinestones
A chic decoration that transforms ordinary jeansin elegant clothes. For such sparkling decor, you need to buy hot-fix rhinestones. When making a purchase, pay attention to the fact that the bottom of the rhinestones is flat, and take them with a reserve (this way you can add to or change the pattern). First, wash the jeans, dry them and lay them out on the table or ironing board. Now lay out any pattern you like from rhinestones: a flower, a butterfly, a sun or abstract curls. When the pattern is finished, iron it with an iron, setting the steam mode: the rhinestones will firmly stick to the fabric. After this, you can wash and iron your updated jeans without fear. However, sooner or later the rhinestones will still start to peel off: this is where you will need a reserve.
- Rivets
Another way to decorate quickly and stylishlyjeans. For this you will need rivets that are simply inserted into the fabric, and their petals are bent from the inside. Rivets can be placed along the seams, you can rivet pockets or a belt, or you can lay out some kind of pattern from rivets and even make an inscription. To do this, also lay out the jeans on a flat surface, make a sketch of the future decoration and apply it to the fabric. Distribute the rivets along the contours of the pattern and make punctures under them, and then simply bend the petals and fix the rivets.
- Patchwork
Today, patches are sewn on not only formasking holes, but also for decorating clothes. Any scraps of fabric of different or identical texture and color are suitable for patches. Leather and suede patches, velvet and drape look very good on jeans. And for the summer version, light fabrics are also suitable: silk, calico, chintz, linen. Patches can be made not only rectangular or triangular, but also cut out in the shape of hearts or abstract figures. Decorative patches are sewn or glued (using special glue or thermal tape) directly onto the fabric. The edges of the patches can first be folded or overcast, or left "shaggy". Fringed edges will look great, for example, on patches made of denim.
- Applications
These are sort of advanced patches.Such ready-made appliques can be purchased in sewing accessories stores or sewn independently. Appliques can be supplemented with embroidery or decorative braid, rhinestones or glass beads. The technology of decoration is practically no different from working with patches.
Embroidery and sewing
If you are friends with a needle and thread, know the basics of hand and machine embroidery, then you can probably decorate jeans with your own hands using these skills.
- Embroidery
One of the most difficult ways to decorate jeans.And if you want to do machine embroidery on the pockets, you will have to rip them off first. Meanwhile, embroidery done by hand will turn jeans into a unique thing, the likes of which you will definitely not find anywhere else. For embroidery, you will need floss threads, strong and thick hoops and sharp needles. Choose the pattern to your taste, and the color scheme of the threads, taking into account that denim fades after the first two washes, and loses its brightness over time. But it is even better to apply embroidery to jeans that have been pre-washed. Transfer the pattern to the fabric using special felt-tip pens (washable or disappearing). Use simple seams in embroidery, and for cross stitching, use an overlay canvas, the threads of which are then pulled out. And do not do embroidery in places of natural folds of jeans, since in this case it will very quickly deform, wear out and lose its decorative effect.
- Sewing
Craftswomen who can simply sew on a sewing machineeasily decorate jeans with your own hands without any extra hassle, but with an amazing result of transformation. To do this, you will only need to stock up on decorative tape or fringe. Fringe can also be purchased at a sewing accessories store or made by hand by cutting strips of denim into ribbons. Fringe is sewn into the outer side seams of the legs or sewn along the edge of the pockets and waistband. You can also sew fringe along the bottom edge of the legs or simply cut the edge of the leg into "noodles". With the same success, instead of fringe, you can use beautiful decorative tape or cords. And such accessories are also used for embroidery on jeans.
Drawings and scrapes
When setting out to decorate jeans with your own hands, do not forget about your own drawing skills or the opportunity to “play” with the original color of the denim.
- Drawings
You can use an original way to decorate jeanscall it drawing. No, of course, it's not batik. Here we use fabric as a regular canvas, which we paint with spray or acrylic paints. We apply acrylic paints with a regular brush, having made a preliminary sketch on the fabric. If we decorate jeans with spray paints, we use templates or stencils for this. Just before you start drawing, practice on some unnecessary piece of fabric or on old jeans.
- Whitening
You can decorate jeans with the help of ordinarybleach, imitating natural abrasions of the fabric or simply diluting its even color. For these purposes, use any bleach, simply adding it to the washing water. True, the effect may be quite unexpected. But if before such washing you tie the jeans in some places with a rope or twine or simply tie the pants in a knot, then the result will be more or less expected. You can decorate jeans in an original way and easier if you spray bleach on the fabric. The result is a playful spottedness of your jeans.
- Wiping and wrinkling
Имитация «естественного» украшения джинсов, which appears on them over time and gives these clothes a special chic. You can “organize” the folds on your pants by slightly dampening the jeans, folding them in and sprinkling them with starch, and then simply ironing them with a hot iron. And scuffs on jeans are easily made using regular sandpaper. Lay the jeans out on the table and lightly rub them with sandpaper in the right places. That’s all. Use regular buttons to decorate your jeans (similar to rhinestones and rivets), complement the embroidery with sequins or beads, or make fashionable frayed slits on your pants. Finally, just buy a chic (or simply bright) belt to go with your jeans. Believe me, with your skillful hands you can turn any jeans into an exclusive and stylish wardrobe item. Go for it! And don’t be afraid to be bright and original. We recommend reading:
