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 and a fun addition to your home decor.
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.
If you like these, I’m curious if you have a favorite? Mine is the one with the white-polka dotted center and the blue jean strips for petals. My 16 year old daughter’s favorite is the last individual photo here, the denim with the blue and brown fabric and burlap.
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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JoAnn Burnett says
I am unable to see 47 responses to Denim fabric flowers! I did subscribe and the box continues to come up?? My question is how did you attach the denim,did you cut any holes in denim to slide onto the dowel rod or just glued directly on the rod and did you starch the fabric so it would keep it’s shape and lastly how big are the flowers 3,4 or 5 inches across?
If I can’t see the 47 post please answer by email I would appreciate!
Thx, JoAnn
Amanda Formaro says
Hi JoAnn. Forst of all, thank you for alerting me to the issue with the comments not displaying. I have fixed that and you should be able to see them now. I did not use any fabric stiffener, denim is pretty sturdy and doesn’t need it :) Size: most of them are about 4-inches across, but some are almost 5-inches. As for how I attached them. I went back to see if I had the step photos and I’m afraid those are gone now, it’s been 4 years since I posted this. However, I didn’t cut any holes, I just turned the flower upside down, hot glued the dowel in place, then wrapped around the based of the dowel with a thin strip of denim and secured that with hot glue as well. Hope this helps!
vintagevixie says
I love these.Could u send me a tutorial?
Thanks
Amanda Formaro says
I don’t have a written tutorial for these. I just layered the denim and fabrics together using hot glue :)
Edcu8rkids says
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.
Alison says
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
Donna says
Great Idea! I love these flowers! Now I know what to do with my four boys old denim jeans!
Tammy says
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
Christine says
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 ;)!!
michelle@somedaycrafts says
I really need to make some of these!! Thanks for linking up!!
Amy Bowman says
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!!
Julie says
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
Amanda says
Thank you to everyone for all your wonderful comments!
Lanie Ree says
I am featuring this today. Because it's awesome.
http://lanieree.blogspot.com/2010/05/featuring-you.html
Lanie Ree says
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.
Kristi Flanagan says
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
Ashlee says
I LOVE working with denim. I recently made a hair bow and purse. These look great.
Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden says
Cute! I love how they're all so different!
Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!
Tere says
I love them! Awesome scrap project and very cute!
Come join my very first link party!
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Tammy@ Not Just Paper and Glue says
These are so cute and I love all of the texture!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says
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!
FLOWERSHOPGURL says
Hi, I am going to have to try to make these with my granddaughter, she will really enjoy this project. Thank you.
Hugz,
Kim
Pam says
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
Santa's Gift Shoppe and Ideas says
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!!!
Stephanie Lynn says
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
Rory from Tools Are For Women Too! says
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
Kim says
These are so cute! I have some denims to cut up so I will have to save my scraps to make some flowers.
Katie says
Those are adorable! I love how they're all unique.
A* says
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!
Laura says
What a creative idea. I have lots of denim lying around. Thanks for linking up to Saturday is Crafty Day!
Embellished Bayou says
So cute! I love your creativity, dyeing the denim & using the netting was genius!
LollyChops says
I love how you combined the different materials together!
They are all so cute I am not sure I can pick a fav!
marla {family fresh cooking} says
These flowers are so creative and adorable!!! Thanks for inspiring us :) xo
Amanda says
Thanks NeeNee!
Thanks Megan, that's my favorite one too! Happy Mom's Day to you too :)
megan says
To cute! My favorite is the blue one with the white plastic netting!
Happy Mother's Day Amanda!
KKL Primitives says
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!
Amanda says
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!
The Mommy Teacher says
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
Amanda says
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.
Jane says
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
Julie says
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
Eva says
Love these. I just have one question though. how did you attach flowers to the dowels (stems)
Rachel says
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
Kristi Flanagan says
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
Andy Porter says
So cute! I'm sure that the denim holds it's shape better than other fabric would! Nice!