It is immensely pleasant to wear original things made with your own hands. We offer to combine jeans and lace to obtain unique and indescribably attractive garments. To work, you will need inspiration, lace of any kind and denim items that you would like to transform. It turns out that lace is easy to work with. These ideas are relevant not only for skilled home craftswomen, but also for all other girls. Undoubtedly, everyone wants to wear beautiful denim items made by themselves according to a unique project.
Denim shorts with lace trim
When we decorate jeans with lace, creative imagination should be activated, so it is not necessary to strictly follow the recommendations. Create handmade masterpieces with original design. Here is a rough guide for turning unwanted jeans into elegant lace shorts for the summer.
- Cut the legs of the selected jeans to the desired length. In this case, consider short shorts.
- When laying the cut line, it must be taken into account that the bottom of the shorts will be processed, so you need to leave a small supply of fabric for the seam. With an average height of jeans from the waistline, you need to measure about 35 centimeters.
- Having made a fitting, stab the bottom with pins. This is where the hemming line will be located.
- The bottom must first be sewn by hand - basted with light stitches.
- Try on the shorts again.
- When you are sure that the bottom is perfectly folded, cut off the excess fabric inside.
- The allowance for the future seam should be 1 centimeter.
- The raw cut must be protected from decay by sheathing by hand or with an overlock machine.
- The best option would be cotton lace, synthetic is suitable, but not the best. If there is only artificial lace, then before sewing it must be ironed through a damp cloth for proper shrinkage.
- Baste the lace strip to the bottom edge of the shorts. When laying a hand stitch, you need to make small folds, located at an equal distance from one another. The size of the fold is a maximum of 1 centimeter.
- Attach lace with machine stitch.
- We advise you to make one more addition - to sew a lace ribbon along the waist. Passing the lace under the loops, stitch it in a zigzag top and bottom.
- The edges of the lace located on the belt should be folded over 0.5 cm and hidden under the two front loops.
Jeans with homemade lace decor
There are a couple more ways to transform denim items through lace. Let's take a look at the birth of new trousers so that readers can see that jeans and lace are the perfect match.
You can find more ideas for reworking old clothes in the article.
DIY lace jeans
Let's give a short guide.
- To work, you will need several types of lace. It should be of different widths and with a different pattern.
- In this case, we decorate the denim with lace and add glittery accents. You will need elastic lace to finish the belt and colored rhinestones (sold at specialized outlets and glued to the fabric with an iron).
- First you need to carefully open one of the side seams on the leg, moving from below and ending at the knee.
- Now we pin the lace with needles in random order, laying them diagonally. It is better to arrange the lace ribbons so that they intersect each other.
- Sew on each ribbon individually.
- Stitch open seam.
- Sew the stretch lace to the inside of the waistband. In the zone of the ends of the belt, the elastic lace gradually disappears. You should get a finish that protrudes above the waistband of the jeans. It is optimal to use threads in the color of trousers. Try to release the stretch lace two-thirds from under the belt and, when sewing, pull it slightly to fit to the waist line.
- Trim with thin lace coquettes on the back pockets.
- Decorate new jeans with rhinestones in random order. Successful is the location of jewelry in the area of the knees and hips.
Ripped jeans with lace
This adorable piece of clothing is very easy to make.
- We take torn or tear regular jeans.
- The cuts can be made in any shape.
- Along the edges of the holes, you need to pull out several threads, a couple is enough. This creates a stylish fringe.
- Next, we perform a simple operation: we sew any lace you like on the inside exactly in those places where the cuts are located.
- Guipure really adorns ripped jeans, so you will definitely be satisfied with the result. The main thing is to tear the jeans correctly and aesthetically so that they do not look vulgar.
Instructions for working with jeans can be found in the article.
As you can see, jeans and lace go well together. We decorate denim with lace, prolonging its life and replenishing the home arsenal of stylish gizmos. The lifespan of denim is enormous, so it makes sense to keep unclaimed or broken denim garments. Resourceful housewives make a lot of household items out of denim. For example, potholders and coasters for the kitchen, wall organizers, pillows, rugs, aprons and many other useful things. In addition to the options considered, you can make a denim bag, make a skirt with lace, or sew lace triangles on the sides of short shorts. Develop your own ideas using your imagination.
Jeans are perhaps the most versatile piece of clothing that has never gone out of fashion for decades.
Only the forms change, but nowadays you can successfully wear a 20-year-old model, you just need to slightly transform it. These 17 cool ideas for reworking old jeans will really give the old thing a new look.
1. Braid
Decor jeans with braid.
To quickly freshen up the look of old jeans, black lace with pom-poms will help. Sew it neatly along the side seams and along the front pocket stitching.
2. Small detail
Rivet pocket decor.
Carefully rip out the corner of the back pocket and grab it with a thread. Decorate the opened area with metal rivets. So insignificant, at first glance, will transform the old thing and give it a new fashionable look.
3. A scattering of beads
Jeans embellished with beads.
Beaded jeans are one of the fashion trends of the season. However, do not rush to spend money on buying another pair of trousers. You probably have a pair of plain old jeans in your closet. Gently sew a couple of dozen beads to the legs and voila - you are already the happy owner of brand new trendy pants.
4. Bag
Denim bag.
A very old shirt or jeans can be used to create an original handbag. Of course, to implement such an idea, you will need a sewing machine and the skills to work with it.
5. Lace
Jeans with lace insert.
Stylish trousers with a spectacular black lace insert on the sides - an idea that anyone can implement, armed with only scissors, a needle, thread and a piece of guipure fabric.
6. Short vest
Short vest with ties.
Give a plain denim jacket a new look. To do this, you need to shorten it by about half, rip off the sleeves and fasten beautiful ribbon ties at the bottom.
7. Patches
Funny patches on children's jeans.
Extend the life of kids' jeans by decorating knee holes with colorful superhero patches, or transform rips into fun monsters.
8. Mickey Mouse
Jeans with images of Mickey Mouse.
Classic plain jeans can be turned into a unique trend piece by embellishing them with Mickey Mouse images. Moreover, to implement this idea, you will not need special artistic skills, only a special stencil and felt-tip pen for fabric.
9. Glamor fringe
Jacket with patches and fringes.
Glamorous fringe ribbon, bright patches, sequins and half an hour of free time - that's all it takes to make a simple denim jacket look fantastic.
10. Leather inserts
Jeans with leather inserts.
Do you want to add a touch of audacity and sexuality to your everyday look? Decorate a pair of classic skinny jeans with eco-leather wide panels.
11. Plaid patches
Trousers with bright checkered patches.
Flashy red plaid patches look great when paired with classic blue denim. Therefore, if you have a pair of these jeans available, it makes sense to pick up scissors, needles and threads and start their fashionable transformation.
12. Gradient
Gradient painting vest.
Unusual painting will help to update an old vest. To do this, dilute a little special fabric paint in water, dip a thing into it, so that the water covers it a little more than half and leave it for a while. After removing the vest from the water, put it in the bath and carefully rub the border of staining with a stiff brush. After doing all these manipulations, rinse the vest well in cold running water.
13. Bright pockets
Decorated back pockets.
With the help of shreds of bright fabric, you can transform summer shorts in no time. Such a bright detail will undoubtedly attract the attention of others and become the highlight of the image.
14. Unusual divorces
Boiled shorts.
Bleach your shorts with bleach or dye them with fabric dye. Despite the fact that these methods are as old as the world, they have not lost their relevance even now.
15. Embroidery
Jeans decorated with embroidery.
Embroidery is as popular as ever this season. So, if you have the appropriate skills, feel free to take a needle in your hand and start decorating the legs of old jeans with bright flowers, leaves and birds.
16. Patches
Jeans with patches.
Worn but beloved jeans can be revived with bright patches. Decorate worn parts with them and do not be afraid to overdo it. In the end, you will receive a unique item that no one you know will definitely have.
17. Crossbreeding
Denim vest with knitted details.
A stylish denim jacket with jersey sleeves and a hood is a perfect example of crossing an old denim vest and a worn jersey sweater.
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Every second girl experiments with things from the wardrobe. Especially if things are already old, unfashionable and require either removal to the trash, or urgent refining. The second option is definitely preferable.
Surely you have a pile of jeans lying around in the far corner of the chest of drawers that you feel sorry to throw away.
We will show you how to make them relevant and fashionable again!
What you need: your old jeans, ripper (blade or knife), soap and a small metal grater with garlic holes.
- We choose a place for future "scuffs" on jeans.
- Carefully three float this area "horizontally". We act as carefully as possible if the desired result is just a scuff, and not a gaping hole. The grater should remove only the top layer of thread.
For the effect of "hole":
- We lay out the jeans on the table and mark with a remnant (can be small) strips for future holes.
- We carry out cuts "horizontally" using a ripper or scissors.
- We pull out a few threads along the edges of the holes to make the jeans feel “worn” (approx. - or we wash them in a typewriter so that the threads stretch themselves) - we create the shaggyness of our chaotic holes.
- We make incisions based on our wishes - in several areas or immediately along the entire length of the leg (trouser leg).
- If desired, you can arrange the resulting holes in one of the following ways (lace, sequins, etc.).
So that the created "holes" do not completely spread and spoil the presentation, shreds of guipure should be sewn to them from the inside.
Bright colored space jeans - paint according to the instructions
For this masterpiece you need: dark jeans, toothbrush, acrylic paint for fabrics of the desired colors, sponge, spray bottle, bleach solution with water (2: 1), containers for mixing paints.
- We spread the jeans on top of the film on the floor.
- We spray the bleach solution poured into the sprayer in various areas - not abundantly, but a little bit and gently. We are waiting for the appearance of orange spots. For their intensity, you can sprinkle one more time.
- Next, we mix the first portion of acrylic paints and gently apply it with a sponge exactly around our orange spots. Experimenting with colors! That is, we rinse the sponge from time to time and take a different color.
- Separate areas are highlighted with white paint.
- We paint the stars in our denim "galaxies" with a brush and diluted white paint. Everything is simple here: we dip the tooth / brush into the paint, and then, using a finger, “spray” (spray) the paint into separate areas - we create clusters of stars.
- Don't forget about the reverse side of the jeans and the seams - they also need space. Wait for complete drying (at least a day).
Stylish "varenki" - if jeans have become "boring"
You will need: old jeans, whiteness, containers (a bucket or a large pot, for which then mom will not tear her hands off).
- We choose dark jeans that urgently require a “fashion reboot”.
- Tighten your jeans. Moreover, the more you twist, the less divorce will be. If you want a vertical pattern, then secure the twist sections well with rubber bands. For horizontal divorces, clamps are needed, and for “stars” in the areas of twists, clothespins.
- We collect exactly half of the water in the container, heat it up to 80 degrees (on average) and sharply pour a full glass of whiteness into it.
- Bring our solution to a boil, stirring constantly.
- After boiling the “potion”, we completely immerse the jeans in it. Get out? Push back with a ladle.
- We wait 15 minutes, constantly stuffing jeans under water. If the color does not want to change at all, add another half a glass of funds.
- We take it out after obtaining the desired shade, carry it into the bath, remove all the clips / elastic bands and carefully rinse the new jeans.
If you are too lazy to cook jeans, your mother doesn’t give you a pot, or you simply don’t have the necessary containers, but there are Domestos, use them. We dilute half a cup of the product in 3 liters of water, soak the twisted jeans in the same way and wait for the lightening. Next, rinse and dry.
And - another way, more gentle
Alas, the pattern obtained as a result of the above method is not always a joy. If you don't want to be upset, you can use by the following method:
- Treat the desired areas on the jeans with a sponge moistened (thickly) in bleach.
- Forget about jeans for 5 minutes (no more!).
- If you want a gradient, you can spray more intense places with a spray bottle.
- Next, rinse the jeans and dry them.
Decorating jeans with lace - stylish and glamorous
Today it is the most fashionable finishing option.
You will need: old jeans with very large holes (for example, jeans on which you are too clever with holes) and lace. Ordinary jeans can also be used if the decor is outdoor.
What options exist?
- Lace sewn as a lining on the hole from the inside. The denim edges around the patch lace, of course, need to be ruffled. White lace, sticking out in the cuts of blue jeans, looks very piquant.
- Lace ribbon sewn around the waistband or only in the front (only in the back).
- Back pockets fully decorated with lace.
- Flowers cut out of lace (different pattern), sewn on the legs as appliqués.
Just don't overdo it. The abundance of lace or its illiterate use can turn your jeans into a vulgar thing.
What you need: rhinestones, beads, beads, your jeans.
- We select the desired area on the jeans, look for the desired pattern and transfer it to the jeans with a crayon / pencil (pockets, sides of the trousers, cuffs).
- We choose rhinestones of different sizes and glue them according to the drawing manually.
Sequins, beads or beads will have to be sewn on. The work is more painstaking, but the result is worth it.
If you don’t know how to draw, take drawings as a basis (among them there are many interesting sketches of flowers, birds, etc.).
And jeans have cuffs!
Today, wide cuffs on jeans are considered the most fashionable. Although no one will stop you from making them according to your personal size and desire - you are a designer.
Having chosen the desired width, sew the jeans or simply fold them flat outward, baste at the seams and take care of decor received cuffs:
- Decorate with rhinestones or beads.
- Sew on lace.
- We use bright stripes of fabric.
- We make a fringe.
Stamps are not always bad
If a bear stepped not only on your ear, but also on your hands, and you only know how to draw with chalk on the pavement, it doesn’t matter. They will come to the rescue stamps and stencils.
- We take an ordinary children's rubber stamp for creativity with the desired pattern, dip it into the fabric paint of the desired color and stamp it on health as the soul requires.
- If there are no children's stamps, you can make it yourself from potatoes, erasers, etc.
- You can also stamp with a sponge. Just take the paint thicker and pre-test the stamping on an unnecessary flap so that the excess paint leaves the sponge - the drawing should turn out to be small snow, not blots.
Stencils are a good idea too
- We draw a pattern on cardboard, cut it out, fix it on masking tape on jeans.
- Apply the pattern with a brush or sponge.
- We are waiting for drying and remove the stencil.
Draw on jeans - an option for artists
Option 1:
- We take paints on fabric and brushes.
- We apply the pattern with chalk, paint, wait for drying.
- You can use felt-tip pens for fabric (it is even more convenient to draw with them).
Option 2:
- We insert cardboard into the leg to protect the other side.
- We put lace over the desired section of the leg and fasten it firmly with pins.
- With the help of a sponge, a toothbrush or dotted by hand, we paint the pattern through the lace and wait for it to dry.
Option 3:
- We cut out the desired pattern from the lace and moisten it in bleach to a state of light moisture (so that the lace does not crumble).
- We lay the lace on the leg and press firmly for 10-30 minutes. Accordingly, the longer - the brighter the picture.
- Next, remove the lace and briefly dip the jeans in a solution of water and vinegar (approx. - 3: 1). After - wash separately in a typewriter or by hand.
Jeans turn into elegant capris
Everything is simple here. If you are tired of flares, or the bottoms of your legs have become completely unusable, then it's time to cut your jeans under capris (or shorts).
- We choose the desired length with a margin for cuffs.
- Cut along the strips marked with soap.
- We bend the legs outward and decorate with one of the above methods (fabric, lace, beads, etc.).
Application patches - at the height of fashion!
If you are young, daring and with golden hands, you can use applications. They transform old jeans so much that then people they know ask where to buy this beauty?
Lots of options - choose to your taste or look for something unique:
- Bright rectangles of multi-colored and diversified fabrics, randomly sewn on the legs in front.
- Applications with colored laces.
- Graffiti appliqués.
- Applications "point" in the form of hearts, letters, patches, etc.
- The use of colored thin leather or denim in different shades.
You can also sew applications in different ways - from a regular stitch to a zigzag or even a “satin stitch” outline.
Embroidery on jeans - painstakingly and long, but beautiful and durable
If in needlework talent you can overtake even your grandmothers, and your floss is a full box, feel free to look for the desired pattern.
- We apply the pattern to the desired area.
- We embroider. Better - satin stitch, it looks more spectacular. Although, you can use the cutwork technique, but in this case it is not recommended to experiment with colors - take 1 thread color slightly lighter than the jeans fabric.
If desired, you can make voluminous flowers on jeans from threads:
- We make loops around 2 fingers, remove the hank and tie it in the middle with a contrasting thread.
- We cut off the ends, fluff our "dandelion", sew to jeans.
- From below we embroider a stalk with leaves.
Rivets on jeans - timeless fashion
First, come up with a pattern or think over the geometry along which you will “screw” the rivets. If in the process of decorating you realize that you did “wrong” and “wrong”, it will be extremely difficult to fix it.
- We buy rivets in the store (those with "petals" from the inside out).
- We pierce the fabric with a riveting and bend the petals. If the jeans are too thick, make mini holes in advance.
- Rivets will look most advantageous on the side seams, pockets, belt or cuffs.
Ways to breathe new life into your old jeans - a wagon and one small cart. Based on the above, you can come up with your own techniques and create a real masterpiece.
Remember: "hand-made" is appreciated at all times! You can even organize your own.
The only piece of clothing that has not gone out of fashion since its inception is jeans, but in order to emphasize the individual style and diversify your spring wardrobe, I want to offer you interesting jeans decorating ideas. Even an old model can be given a modern look, breathe a second life. I offer you several options, among which everyone can find something suitable or be inspired for their own interpretation.
How to make jeans trendy? Of course, you can go to the boutiques and buy a pair from the latest collection, but I have a more interesting suggestion - decorate the bottom of the legs with lace, and the more vintage you find the lace, the better, such panties will look perfect with a flared top and heeled shoes.
The second option is suitable for a pair with a bleached bottom, just apply a beautiful ornament through a stencil or connect your imagination. Now they sell a lot of special markers for fabrics with different effects, after such an alteration, the product will need to be washed on a delicate mode.
Third way make your own jeans- this is to hem the cuffs in the form of an American flag or a British one, or any other, you can do it manually, even without a typewriter, all you need is pants with a collar, a piece of fabric with a suitable print, a needle and thread and scissors.
The fourth case is the so-called DISTRESSED JEANS, in principle they are not much different from torn ones, but here the holes are smaller. This is a great way to update pants that are frayed at the knee or accidentally torn. All you need is a sharp clerical knife, a piece of cardboard or other substrate, chalk, fine-grained sandpaper. Mark the place of impact with chalk, make small cuts with a knife, then remove the fibers with your hands to make the hole look more natural, process the edges with sandpaper.
The next option is ripped jeans, it does not differ much from the previous one in terms of execution technique, only here you can give free rein to feelings, the cuts can be small or almost the entire circumference, the choice is yours, such models look bold and youthful.
If you paint white fibers with a marker, the effect will be completely new.
How to make jeans trendy at home
Another good way to show your individuality is to dye your jeans, there are many techniques, one of them is batik, these panties look very interesting, and most importantly, your creation will be absolutely unique.
You can dye it differently, the easiest way to create a space pattern is on light or white denim, take three complimentary shades of blue and purple, use a sponge to apply the pattern to the entire surface.
Models decorated with stamps also look great and very spring-like, for example, you can make funny peas with an ordinary wine cork, in fact, it can be rhombuses and other figures.
In eighth place - super trendy jeans with lace pattern, they look very elegant. For this project, it is also better to take a light pair, you will also need beautiful lace, it is better to take a synthetic one with a pattern of different density, as well as a fabric marker, all you need to do is evenly distribute the pattern fragments over the denim surface, just circle the boring area with a marker.
An interesting way is to decorate the legs with different rivets, such a pair of trousers will go well with a leather jacket. Stay in trend this spring - do it.
Another idea is to make contrast overlays on the knees, for this you need to cut out rectangles of suitable size from darker or lighter denim, tuck the edges inward and sew on the knee area. An interesting way to steal a bag is decoupage, all the details are in ours.
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