I’ve been sharing quite a few craft projects lately made with colored denim. This wreath was really easy to make and I really love the way the different colored jeans blend together.
There’s some time involved, so it makes for a great project to do in front of the television or even while sitting at the park with the kids.
The blue jeans were dyed with simple fabric dye, but you can use fabric paint or even regular acrylic paint. Since I use my scrap jeans for several different colored denim crafts I used dye, just in case anything I wanted to use them for would be wearable and washable. However, anything you are making that will never go through the washer, like this wreath, it’s perfectly fine to use a paint that isn’t specific to fabric.
Here’s a close up.
As I mentioned, this craft is a bit time consuming, but it’s super simple to do. You’ll have to cut your denim into strips then push those strips into the foam wreath with the point of a pencil. Then simply attach a big bow tied from burlap using long stick pins.
Isn’t that lovely? I am pretty sure this is my favorite wreath to date!
Colored Denim Scrap Wreath
Supplies
- Denim cut into 3"x1/2" strips (I used 6 different colors)
- Styrofoam wreath form
- Pencil
- Burlap
- Long push pins
Instructions
- You can color denim with Rit Dye.
- Place a denim strip on the wreath form and push into the center of it with the point of a pencil. Repeat this process until wreath is covered.
- Go back over it and fill in any gaps.
- Tie burlap into a bow and attach to the wreath using long pins.
Notes
Amanda Formaro
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Kelly says
April 22, 2015 at 6:00 amHi Amanda, I love this idea and wish I had heard about it when my boys were younger and either ruining their jeans constantly or growing out of their clothes on a daily basis. I think a trip to Goodwill or Salvation Army stores are now on my To Do list. I can’t wait to make this! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas!
Amanda Formaro says
April 22, 2015 at 10:34 amThank you Kelly! I hope you enjoy making one!
Wendy says
December 30, 2014 at 12:41 pmAmanda, this looks so cute, you are very good with crafts, I hope I can make this.
Amanda Formaro says
January 13, 2015 at 8:01 amIt’s easy Wendy, I hope you enjoy making it!
Bettie Martin says
August 18, 2014 at 1:37 pmI’m wondering if you knew what colors you used to dye the blue jeans? I love the colors you used and would love to get the colors as close as possible. Thanks for your help. I can’t wait to make this.
Amanda Formaro says
August 19, 2014 at 7:27 amHi Bettie! I don’t remember off hand, but they are Rit Dye, the powdered kind. I’m sure I probably used fuscia, pink, red, orange, purple, etc. I’m sure yours will be beautiful no matter what colors you use!
ann moore says
March 17, 2014 at 3:13 pmLove your wreath
Amanda Formaro says
March 18, 2014 at 7:09 amThank you Ann!
Gale says
August 15, 2013 at 1:46 pmGreat project. I look forward to making one, or maybe more than one. Thank you for sharing your creativity with those of us who can’t create but can follow directions.
Amanda Formaro says
August 17, 2013 at 12:07 pmThank you Gale! I really appreciate that :)
Jolyn says
June 25, 2013 at 5:38 pmHow many strips were needed to make this wreath. I would love to make this at my craft party
Amanda Formaro says
June 27, 2013 at 8:06 amOh my Jolyn, I don’t know. I didn’t count the strips. :-/ BUT I do remember that each color blue jean was made from a child sized pair of jeans, and I used those jeans for several other projects as well. I wish I could help, sorry!
susan g says
April 8, 2013 at 5:33 pmSorry I forgot I had a second question. What size is the wreath you show in you pictures? I love it and would like one about the same size. Thanks for showing me what I can do with denim from cut off jeans.
Amanda Formaro says
April 29, 2013 at 7:36 amThis is a 12″ wreath.
susan g says
April 8, 2013 at 5:27 pmI’m concerned the strips will come out if you just push them in with a pencil, could I add some glue in the hole as well?
Amanda Formaro says
April 29, 2013 at 7:34 amYou can certainly add some glue, but I didn’t and they stay just fine :)
Rachel says
February 2, 2013 at 9:05 amWhat is the method that you used to dye your denim?
Amanda says
February 2, 2013 at 1:14 pmI just used Rit Dye and followed the instructions on the back of the box :)
Rachel says
February 5, 2013 at 3:37 pmno bleaching or anything??? Because your colors are awesome!
Kay says
January 26, 2013 at 5:11 pmSo very neat. Great idea for tv time Thanks for sharing.
Carol says
January 31, 2013 at 6:50 pmSo very cute. Even with the same color of jeans.
T'onna says
January 14, 2013 at 7:38 pmI absolutely LOVE this wreath! All the different colors of denim are fabulous! I’m pinning this to my denim board and amy wreath board!
Sue says
January 7, 2013 at 2:50 pmWhat a great wreath! I’ll have to try that one. Have plenty of jeans that I can’t wear anymore (too fat). Great for anytime of the year.
jet says
January 7, 2013 at 4:31 amthis is awesome recycled. i was curious to find out how you fixed the stips on the wreath, smart idea!!!
very lovely.
thank you for the tute and sharing
Teq says
January 6, 2013 at 2:50 pmYou could also use permenant markers or fabric markers to color your denim strips instead of using dye to dye the whole piece of fabric.
Amanda says
January 8, 2013 at 7:34 amYou definitely could do that, though it would take a lot longer to use markers than it would paint :)
Teq says
January 9, 2013 at 5:13 amnot if you had your child help you with it.