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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Spray Paint Pattern Jeans

Have an old pair of jeans you don't like anymore? Give them a spray paint makeover! This is an easy and cost effective way to give new life to an old pair.
All you need is:
-Old Jeans (I started with a pair of white jeans I no longer wear)
-Blue Painters tape/masking tape
-Spray paint colors of choice (If you don't have spray paint at your home, you can purchase it at any craft store/home supply store for around $5)
HOW TO DO IT:
If you want a rough edge look to your pattern, rip the tape in half to give a jagged edge.
Place the tape on the jeans. Use a reference photo if you are looking to do a specific pattern, such as giraffe print, or zebra print.
Finally, spray the jeans with a light coat of spray paint. I used two different colors to give it more dimension. WARNING: Place newspaper or plastic into the jeans legs, because the spray paint may bleed through. Also, spray paint in a well ventilated area or outside. I also suggest wearing gloves.
Be careful not to over spray paint it, because the jeans will have a hard feel.
Once you have allowed the paint to dry, remove the tape. I suggest washing them alone in the washer the first time, the spray paint may wear off a bit, but it will give it more of a rustic feel. 
Its a simple cost effective way to update your old jeans.

Here are some ideas of patterns you could do:
Zebra print, stripes, polka dots, waving lines, geometric shapes, snake skin pattern. Get creative!

2 comments:

  1. Jordan, It's Patrick.

    This is funny, because I was just using spray paint on clothing! I found this oversized hair clip that seemed to be from St. Francis, because of the pretty ugly catholic plaid print. Because of it's interesting size and the fact that is has these cool indents in it, I spray painted it black and then I had a bow tie! Which, is another cool way to find bow ties...bow tie hair clips...because they're so trendy. (haha, sorry for trying to add to the blog)

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