Feeling bored by wearing the same jeans again and again. So why not try some new ideas to decorate the same old jeans and make a new embellish one. There are various different DIY embellish jeans ideas which can be used to create your own unique design and also new style statement of fashion. Not only the old jeans but you can give a makeover look to the jeans jacket and make an interesting embellished jeans jacket. Even using the recycle process old jeans can be converted into fashionable shorts, skirts, purse, hand bags etc. with embellished look. Check out some awesome ideas like ripping, embroidery, painting, distressing etc. and learn how to get a cool look with that.
51 Awesome DIY Ways to Embellish Jeans
Ripped Jeans
Ripping is a very easy process to give a new look to your old jeans. The thread can easily be cut on different areas like knees; thighs etc and make holes of different sizes.
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Distressed Jeans
We can easily create old or aged look of jeans by distressing it. To achieve distressing look various methods can be performed like treatment with chemicals, bleaching, ripping etc.
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Open Knee Distressing Jeans
Open knee distressing jeans is the latest fashionable wear and a very simple procedure can give the old jeans a new look. To get this style, cut the knee part and loose threads. Here, take a look of the picture below.
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Frayed Bottom Jeans
Frayed bottom jeans have very trendy look and can be created with simple and easy method. You just need to cut the bottom stitch of the jeans and tease out the threads and the work is done!
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Bottom Side Cut of Jeans
Remove the side hem stitch of the jeans bottom (below knee) and stitch the two separate parts. This will convert the jeans into a new stylish one.
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Abrasions
Abrasions give a different vintage look to jeans. Scraping or rubbing process is done by sandpaper or pumice stone which is used to create the worn looking fabric surface.
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Stripes on Outer Seams Create a New Style
Outer seam line decoration can be done using colorful stripes to create a new stylized jean.
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Button on Outer Seams
Styling the outer seam line with the buttons can provide a different look.
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Zipper on Outer Seams
Zipper can be stitched on the outer seam line.
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Decoration with Lace and Eyelets on Outer Seams
Lace and eyelets can use on the outer seam line or the bottom side seam line to give a different style.
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Graphics Design on Jeans
Graphic design itself is an art. Doing some graphic designs on the jeans enhance the look of the jeans.
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Hand-Drawn Graphics
You can hand draw the graphic designs of your own and give a very artistic creative touch to your jeans.
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Galaxy Design
Decorate your own perception of universe or galaxy on the jeans and create your own style with galaxy design jeans.
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Geometric Design
Use acrylic or fabric paint to draw geometric pattern on your jeans. You can also use masking tape to make different types of geometric shapes.
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Painting on Jeans for a Cool Colorful Look
Jeans can be painted using various color paints and give a cool colorful look.
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Hand Painting
As per your wish you can paint various designs on the jeans using acrylic, fabric or other painting colors and create your own style.
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Stencil Painting
Stencil of various patterns can be used to give a new look to the jeans.
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Spray Painting
Different designs or patterns can be done on the jeans using spray paint technique.
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Paint Splatters
For this process different types of paints such as acrylic, fabric etc. can be used. This is a very simple technique to create a new look of the jeans.
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Polka Dots
Put some polka dots on the jeans using paints. Even you can paste little piece of pencil eraser to get a polka dot pattern.
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Decoration Using Glitters
Glitters can be sprinkled anywhere on the jeans to create a gorgeous look.
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Simple Hand Stitch on Jeans
You can use very easy simple sewing pattern with colorful threads to give an extra touch on your jeans.
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Hand Embroidery
Various designs or patterns can be embroidered on the different regions of the jeans using different color threads. It will create a new attractive style.
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Embroidery on Jeans Using Sewing Machine
Sometimes to get a fine embroidered pattern, sewing machine can be used.
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Embroidery of Letters or Words
Using various types of hand stitch different letters or words can be embroidered on the jeans.
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Embroidery with Sequin or Rhinestone Work
Embroidery design with the sequins stitch or rhinestone work can give an attractive look.
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Using Rhinestone or Studs to Decorate
Stitch different sizes of rhinestones or studs on the jeans specially the leg part and create an extremely gorgeous jeans.
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Decoration Using Pearls and Beads
Scatter the pearls and beads on the whole jeans to make a beautiful pair.
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Decoration with Sequin
Different colors and sizes of sequins can be used to decorate the jeans and the design turned out to be awesome.
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Sequin Decoration on Jeans Pocket
Sequins are used to decorate the jeans pocket.
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Using Lace at Bottom of Jeans for Decoration
Various types of lace can be stitched at the jeans bottom hemline. This design looks very nice.
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Using Pompom to Create a New Style
Colorful pompom can be added at the bottom hemline, side hemline or the jeans leg area to create a cute new style.
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Use Different Types of Buttons and Eyelets to Decorate
Decorate the jeans with different types of eyelets and buttons and make an embellish jeans.
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Appliqué Work
Use some nice appliqué and add to the jeans for a cool stylized look.
Combine Two Different Color Jeans and Complete a New Look
Two or more different color jeans parts can be stitched together to make new style jeans pair and complete a new look.
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Patch Work with Readymade Cloth
Various types of readymade fabrics can use for patch work on the jeans. These fabrics are easily stitched on the jeans with different patterns.
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Patch Work with Lace
Lace is attached on the side hemline of the jeans and a new design jean is ready to wear.
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Patched Pocket
Different printed fabric piece can be stitched on the back pocket of the jeans to create patched pocket design.
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Leather Patch Work on Jeans
Patch work with leather give the jeans an awesome look.
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Leather Patch Work with Lace
Using leather and lace together, patch work can be designed on the jeans to give an unusual look.
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Design with Crochet Lace and Doilies
Crochet lace and Doilies can be attached on different areas like thigh, leg etc and make an embellish jeans.
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Animal Skin Print Design on Jeans
Various types of animal skin design are used for jeans fabric printing which creates an interesting look. Take a look of these types of jeans.
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Cuff Making Using Printed Fabric Inside
Different printed fabric can be added inside the jeans bottom. When the cuffs are folded it gives a nice attractive look.
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Leather Cuff
Using leather cuff on the jeans can add a cool and classy look.
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Cuff Making Using Interesting Printed Fabric on Hem Line
Stitch contrast printed fabric on the bottom hemline of the jeans and make an interesting cuff.
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Cuff Design Using Pearls and Beads
The jeans cuff can be styled with pearls and different color and type of beads to complete a new look.
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Acid Wash of Jeans
Acid wash is also known as marble, moon or snow wash. In this process sponges or pumice stones which are soaked in chlorine uses to give high contrast on the fabric. Now a days as an eco-friendly process enzyme wash also be a part to create this design.
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Bleached Jeans
Bleaching gives various uneven patches of light color on the dark color jeans fabric. Check the below picture where white color bleaching created a faded look on the blue jeans.
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Ombre Jeans
The color shade gradually change light shade to dark which gives different shades of the color on the jeans fabric.
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Biker Style Jeans
This style looks very classy and trendy.
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Making Bellbottom with Different Printed Fabric
Adding interesting printed fabric on the side hemline and bottom to give a new feature of bellbottom jeans.
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References
30 Awesome DIY Ways To Transform Your Jeans
