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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Crafts for Seniors | Colored Denim Scrap Wreath

Colored Denim Scrap Wreath

Author by Amanda Davis on January 6, 2013 Updated on August 27, 2022

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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.

Colored Denim Scrap Wreath - CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

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.

Colored Denim Scrap Wreath - CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

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.

Colored Denim Scrap Wreath - CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

Here’s a close up.

Colored Denim Scrap Wreath - CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

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.

Colored Denim Scrap Wreath - CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

Isn’t that lovely? I am pretty sure this is my favorite wreath to date!

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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.

Expert Tips & FAQs

For this particular project, if you don't have fabric dye on hand, you can paint the denim with fabric paint or regular acrylic paint.
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Kelly says

    April 22, 2015 at 6:00 am

    Hi 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!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      April 22, 2015 at 10:34 am

      Thank you Kelly! I hope you enjoy making one!

      Reply
  2. Wendy says

    December 30, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    Amanda, this looks so cute, you are very good with crafts, I hope I can make this.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:01 am

      It’s easy Wendy, I hope you enjoy making it!

      Reply
  3. Bettie Martin says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    I’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.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      August 19, 2014 at 7:27 am

      Hi 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!

      Reply
  4. ann moore says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    Love your wreath

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      March 18, 2014 at 7:09 am

      Thank you Ann!

      Reply
  5. Gale says

    August 15, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    Great 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.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      August 17, 2013 at 12:07 pm

      Thank you Gale! I really appreciate that :)

      Reply
  6. Jolyn says

    June 25, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    How many strips were needed to make this wreath. I would love to make this at my craft party

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 27, 2013 at 8:06 am

      Oh 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!

      Reply
  7. susan g says

    April 8, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    Sorry 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.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      April 29, 2013 at 7:36 am

      This is a 12″ wreath.

      Reply
  8. susan g says

    April 8, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    I’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?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      April 29, 2013 at 7:34 am

      You can certainly add some glue, but I didn’t and they stay just fine :)

      Reply
  9. Rachel says

    February 2, 2013 at 9:05 am

    What is the method that you used to dye your denim?

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    • Amanda says

      February 2, 2013 at 1:14 pm

      I just used Rit Dye and followed the instructions on the back of the box :)

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        February 5, 2013 at 3:37 pm

        no bleaching or anything??? Because your colors are awesome!

        Reply
  10. Kay says

    January 26, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    So very neat. Great idea for tv time Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Carol says

      January 31, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      So very cute. Even with the same color of jeans.

      Reply
  11. T'onna says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    I absolutely LOVE this wreath! All the different colors of denim are fabulous! I’m pinning this to my denim board and amy wreath board!

    Reply
  12. Sue says

    January 7, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    What 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.

    Reply
  13. jet says

    January 7, 2013 at 4:31 am

    this 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

    Reply
  14. Teq says

    January 6, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    You could also use permenant markers or fabric markers to color your denim strips instead of using dye to dye the whole piece of fabric.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 8, 2013 at 7:34 am

      You definitely could do that, though it would take a lot longer to use markers than it would paint :)

      Reply
      • Teq says

        January 9, 2013 at 5:13 am

        not if you had your child help you with it.

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