Denim Hanging Decoration

Create cute decorations for your home using denim scraps

Posted by nicpea

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Don't throw out those old jeans...the fabric can be used to make a variety of crafts...like this hanging decoration. You could use any medium to thick fabric and choose your own shapes.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • PVA Glue
  • Denim Scraps
  • Scissors /Fabric Scissors
  • Thread

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Take old pairs of jeans, remove the zips, buttons and seams and finally iron over to smooth. I like to keep my denim scraps arranged according to colour.

  2. 2

    Using a 50/50 mixture of PVA glue and water, coat the denim evenly and leave to dry. This will stiffen the fabric, making it sturdy and easy to craft with.

  3. 3

    Create stencils using strong paper or card. Use the stencils to cut out the shapes from the denim.

  4. 4

    Add detailing of your choice using embroidery, fabric paint or even watercolour pencil, like I have here.

  5. 5

    Using a needle and thread, string each denim shape to another so that the hang down in a line. Make sure that the top shape has thread attached to the top so that it can be tied to something.