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I have a growing stack of worn out boy’s blue jeans just waiting to be repurposed. I’ve seen quite a variety of different fabric flowers over the last couple of months, so that got me thinking. What a great way to use up some of these old blue jeans!
While I did want some to be classic denim blue, I also wanted to add some fun splashes of color. So I picked up several different colors of Rit and dyed some jeans with yellow, orange, pink, purple, green, and red.
I really didn’t have any sort of pattern in mind, I just kind of winged it and made a bunch of different designs. I combined denim with different fabrics, and even threw in some burlap here and there. For a little more fun, I used the netted plastic from onion and shallot bags I had been saving.
I also spray painted some wooden dowels black to use as stems. I think I’ll make some more and frame them for the wall redo I am working on.
Is this overkill on the pictures?? I was having a hard time with glare.
So if I didn’t already give you way too may pictures to look at, here’s an individual shot of each one.
These were all made with my trusty glue gun. I’m not much of a seamstress. Not that I couldn’t be, just that I don’t have time for another hobby. :( I wish I did! I’d be making all sorts of stuff. :)
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So cute! I'm sure that the denim holds it's shape better than other fabric would! Nice!
Ok these are WAY CUTE! I love them all, but the one you added burlap too is my favorite! Thanks so much for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party and for your help this a.m.!
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
These are too cute!! I have a bunch of denim scraps lying around, I just may make some very soon.
I'm linkin over from Poppies at Play.
Rachel
Love these. I just have one question though. how did you attach flowers to the dowels (stems)
These are fantastic! I am having a Flower Week in a couple of weeks. I hope you'll stop by and check it out.
http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2010/05/flower-week-begins-may-24th.html
Amanda, I hope you were able to link up to Frugalicious Friday today…so sorry you were having trouble. Ya know, I was wondering why the entries seemed low. Hmmm…I'm off to report this to Brent so he hopefully can fix this thang!
Jane
Finding Fabulous
Thanks Jane, i finally did!
Eva – good question. I have some photos of that step, but basically what I did is hot glue a 2" thin strip of leftover denim around the end of the dowel to create a "seat". Then I hot glued that to the bottom of the flower. Some flowers were flat on the bottom, while some had areas where I could tuck the dowel in a bit.
Amanda,
You are sooo creative!! I wish I could post these on Craft Gossip! Can we somehow figure how they are kid appropriate? :) ? Just wanted to let you know that you amaze me all the time!
Thanks!
Kristen
Thank you Kristen, you are so sweet! I bought this new glue, well it's not new, but new to me, called Beacon's 3 in 1 craft glue. Someone suggested it to me for kid's crafts so you don't have to use a glue gun. The shapes are very easy , so it's just a matter of how they put them together. I definitely don't recommend the glue gun for kids on this one, I burnt myself several times LOL!
Now those are just too cute! I have tons of small fabric pieces sitting in a bin – I can have the grandkids make up some of these ( though gramma will use the glue gun) when they are bored……which happens frequently. They can only play so many hands of Go Fish, lol.
Thanks for sharing Amanda!
To cute! My favorite is the blue one with the white plastic netting!
Happy Mother's Day Amanda!
Thanks NeeNee!
Thanks Megan, that's my favorite one too! Happy Mom's Day to you too :)
These flowers are so creative and adorable!!! Thanks for inspiring us :) xo
I love how you combined the different materials together!
They are all so cute I am not sure I can pick a fav!
So cute! I love your creativity, dyeing the denim & using the netting was genius!
What a creative idea. I have lots of denim lying around. Thanks for linking up to Saturday is Crafty Day!
Cute flowers! I love anything made from denim. I'm with you on fave flower – the white polka dot center with denim strips is so cool!
Those are adorable! I love how they're all unique.
These are so cute! I have some denims to cut up so I will have to save my scraps to make some flowers.
Fun project! Who doesn't have old denim jeans lying around? I love that you made something out of material that you already had around. Thanks for joining Modern Craftswoman Monday. Hope to see you next week, too!
Rory
Amanda, These are simply adorable! I love the bright colors you used against the denim. Super cute! Thanks for stopping by and joining the Sunday Showcase! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Hi..I’m Barb…Popping over from Tip junkie. Great idea!! I love to repurpose stuff..isn't it a great feeling? I was going to follow but see I am already a follower of yours.. I hope you will get a chance to visit my blog @
santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
& get inspired by something for your family/home. I hope you will follow me as well. Nice to meet ya new friend!!!
Wow, these are so cute! What a fun idea! Too bad I just threw away a pair of way too worn jeans away…Will have to save the next pair. I'm sure my four-year-old will provide me with another one soon! LOL
Pam
http://www.keepinglifecreative.com
Hi, I am going to have to try to make these with my granddaughter, she will really enjoy this project. Thank you.
Hugz,
Kim
Very cute!! I love that you were able to get 6 completely different flowers out of jeans! My fave is the one with the white netting. Cute, cute!
These are so cute and I love all of the texture!
I love them! Awesome scrap project and very cute!
Come join my very first link party!
terelauritsen.blogspot.com
Cute! I love how they're all so different!
Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!
I LOVE working with denim. I recently made a hair bow and purse. These look great.
You've been featured! Come grab your button and wear it with pride girl! Of course, come plant more creative seeds on Friday!
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
Wow, these are awesome. Probably the best use for old denim I've ever seen :)
Thanks for linking this up to A Little Creative Therapy with Life in the Pitts.
I am featuring this today. Because it's awesome.
http://lanieree.blogspot.com/2010/05/featuring-you.html
Thank you to everyone for all your wonderful comments!
Hi! I would love for you to link this up for Flower Week @ Singing Three Little Birds.
http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2010/05/flower-week-linky-party.html
now I know what to do with all the jeans with holes in them!! these are super cute. Thanks for linking up to "AP Tuesdays!" Hope to see you again tomorrow-I'll be having my first giveaway!!
I really need to make some of these!! Thanks for linking up!!
I love these flowers, now I know why I have all of those worn out jeans from my boys kicking around. And all of the pictures were fine ;)!!
Never thought of making flowers out of old blue jeans. This is very creative. Hope you dont mind but I added your site to my list of blogs on my blog. I recycle household items to make educational activities. I work with young children and teach parenting classes.
check it out
http://recycletoeducate.blogspot.com/
Tammy Shepherd
Great Idea! I love these flowers! Now I know what to do with my four boys old denim jeans!
Hi Amanda! I can’t tell you how much I adore these! Thank you for the fabulous tutorial!! I featured this tutorial today on my blog with a roundup of flower tutorials. Here is the link:
http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/07/wednesdays-wowzers-3-dozen-plus-four.html
Thank you so much for inspiring me. Have a wonderful day!
~Alison
I am making my wedding dress from denim. I figured I would have fun since I have been married before and white just doesn't work after 40, lol. I am making a skirt with a slight train and a corset as well as a shrug. I am going to steal your idea and add denim flowers along the back of the bottom of the train! Thanks for your inspiration.
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I love these.Could u send me a tutorial?
Thanks
I don’t have a written tutorial for these. I just layered the denim and fabrics together using hot glue :)