Customize Jeans With DIY Appliques and Patches

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Customize Jeans With DIY Appliques and Patches

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Dress up thrift store jeans with DIY appliques and patches. This project takes less than 1 hour to make thanks to some fusible adhesive.

Prewash the Floral Fabric

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Wash and dry the floral fabric the same way you would the final garment.

Iron the Back of the Fabric With Iron-on Adhesive

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I ironed the back of the fabric with HeatnBond iron-on adhesive with a dry iron set on medium heat.

Cut Out Flowers From the Fused Fabric

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Cut out a variety of flowers in different sizes.

Peel Off the Paper Backing

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Peel off the paper backing of the flowers. You should have a thick layer of adhesive.

Iron Appliques to Jeans

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Arrange the appliques in a pattern you like and iron them to the jeans.

Enjoy Your Jeans

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Wear you beautiful jeans with pride!

Watch the Video

DIY Thrift Flip | Upcycle Old Jeans with Fabric Appliques and Patches

Watch the video to see how this all comes together