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](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FKM/9F86/KI4KB439/FKM9F86KI4KB439.jpg&filename=DIY Thrift Flip | Upcycle Old Jeans with Fabric Appliques and Patches)
Watch the video to see how this all comes together