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Viewing How to Turn Drab and Humdrum into Funky Daisy JeansHow to Turn Drab and Humdrum into Funky Daisy Jeans
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Funk up a dull drab pair of jeans. This project is great for kids' jeans, hippie women's jeans, or a project for a teenager. You are bound to be a trendsetter in funky daisy jeans. It is easy to do, and not a great deal of artistic flare is needed. By S. Roberts Funk up a dull drab pair of jeans with a little bit of flower power. This project is great for kids' jeans, hippie women's jeans, or a project for a teenager. You are bound to be a trendsetter in funky daisy jeans. It is quick and easy to do, and not a great deal of artistic flare is needed. To make daisy jeans you will need: 1. Lay the jeans out flat on a table. Move anything away from the area that would be spoiled should it be exposed to the bleach. 2. Push some thick card up the inside of the right leg of the jeans. This creates a firm base and prevents bleach from seeping through to the fabric below. 3. Along the bottom hem and up the side seam of the leg to the knee, draw 4 to 8 daisies with a biro (ballpoint pen). The flowers can be assorted sizes. Start with an 'O' shape at the centre and draw six petals or so coming off from the daisy middle. Just draw the flower heads - no stalks or leaves. 4. Once you are happy with the design, go over the daisies with bleach. Pour some bleach onto a plate (thick bleach is best), and using a paintbrush, brush the bleach over the biro lines. You need to work quickly - because not only will some brush bristles melt, but the bleach will also be bleaching and attacking the fabric of the jeans. You want all the daisies bleached to a similar color. 5. Reapply bleach to areas you feel need it. 6. When all the daisies have turned white, immerse the jeans into a bowl of water and rinse three or four times to get all of the bleach out. Do not put them into the washing machine, because the bleach will destroy the rubber seal of the washing machine. Leave the jeans to dry. You can leave the jeans like this, or you can give each daisy a colored centre. Here is how to color centers: 1. Draw around a mug or something onto the back of some brightly colored fabric. 2. Cut out the circles, and with a needle and thread, sew a row of running stitches around the outside of the fabric circle. 3. Draw the running stitches up so that the raw edges are drawn in. 4. Flatten the circle out; this is your daisy centre. 5. Adjust the tightness of the 'drawing up' to make the center bigger or smaller to fit each particular daisy. 6. Sew the daisy center into place on the jeans. Use invisible stitching; a hemming stitch would be good. Feeling adventurous? Try covering the jeans in daisies, both front and back - or place the flowers just across the seat of the jeans. The funky design possibilities are endless. About the Author: More of S. Roberts' craft ideas can be found at busy-crafting.blogspot.com. For Christmas crafts visit www.santaspostbag.co.uk, where you can also send a free letter to your child from Santa Claus. For jewelry crafting, visit www.artclaysupplies.co.uk for beautiful homemade jewelry-making projects. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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