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Give old jeans a second life by turning them into adorable recycled denim flowers! This fun and easy craft is a perfect way to upcycle worn-out jeans and create something beautiful for your home décor, gift wrapping, or even handmade accessories.
Supplis List
- Old Jeans or denim fabric
- Glue Gun
- Pipe Cleaners
- Scissors or a rotary tool and a mat
- Iron
- Wire Cutters
- Large Button
How to Make Recycled Denim Flowers
Step 1: Cut Out Petals
Start by cutting your denim fabric into strips 1 inch wide. For each flower, cut 8–12 strips, depending on how full you want your flower to look. For the length, choose how big you want your petals to be and double the length. I am creating a large flower, using 12-inch strips cut into 6-inch strips to form 3-inch petals.
Step 2: Create the Petals
Lay a fabric strip on a flat surface. Fold it in half lengthwise and press with an iron. Open the strip back up and run a bead of glue down the crease, and place a pipe cleaner in the crease. Run a bead of hot glue along one edge and fold it back over, then press the edges together with your fingers. Repeat for each petal that you want on your flower.
Step 3: Assemble the Flower
Arrange your petals in a circle, making sure all petals touch \ at the base. Adhere them together at the base of each petal with hot glue. Keep adding petals until you’re happy with the fullness, and you have a complete flower.
Allow to dry before moving to the next step.
Step 4: Add the Center
Once your petals are attached, cover the middle with something cute! A large colourful button or a denim circle with frayed edges looks lovely.
Allow the recycled denim flowers to fully dry.
Step 5: Shape Petals
Now that the flowers are dry, shape the petals into circles of petals with pointed ends. The shaping is easy with the pipe cleaners.
Add your completed recycled denim flowers onto canvas as art, or a shadow box, or even use them as a bow on gift wrapping. Add your completed recycled denim flowers to canvas as art, a shadow box, or use them as a bow on gift wrapping. Attach them to a hair clip or headband, or use them as a brooch or bag embellishment. creative and enjoy them. Make them in different sizes and create a bouquet. These are super cute! Get creative and enjoy them. These are super cute! There are many ways to use your denim flowers.
Turning old jeans into denim daisies is a fun, budget-friendly craft that gives new life to fabric that might otherwise go to waste. It’s simple enough for beginners and kids, but stylish enough to add a sweet, rustic touch to your décor or outfits.
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