How to Make Kids' Patriotic Star Denim Jeans

Turn an old pair of your kids' jeans into something festive and patriotic with a little bit of fabric and imagination.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• old pair of kids' denim jeans
• red, white, blue, or star patterned fabric
• star cookie cutter
• Glitter fabric paint
• Stitch Witchery
• Fabric Glue
• Sewing Machine
• Matching Thread
• 2 - 1" "D" Rings

1. 
   Star Fabric

   Using a cookie cutter or stencil, trace shape on backside of fabric with a pen or pencil. To make pair of kids' jeans as shown you will need three red stars and two blue stars.

2. 

   Place cut out stars onto piece of stitch witchery with right side of fabric facing up. Cut out shapes.

3. 
   Patriotic Jeans

   Lay out fabric stars on top of jean leg.
   
   Iron in place.
   
   (If you don't with to use stitch witchery, you can use fabric glue instead.)

4. 
   Star Pocket

   Place star on back pocket, opposite side of front leg with stars.

5. 
   Patriotic Jean Cuffs

   Measure around cuff of jean legs. Cut two strips of fabric 4 inches wide by measurement around leg.
   
   Tuck in 1/2" on each side of fabric length wise and sew around the bottom cuffs of jean legs.

6. 
   Fabric Painted Denim

   Using Clear drying glitter fabric glue, trace around edges of star appliques on front and back of jeans. You will need to do one side at a time in order to allow them to sit for a few hours and dry.

7. 
   Patriotic Belt

   Cut piece of red star fabric 22" long by 3" wide. Fold fabric in half length-wise. Tuck in 1/4" of fabric along all ends and stitch up both sides and ends.

8. 
   Star Spangled Belt

   Slide two 1" "D" rings over fabric belt. Fold over 2" inches of belt and pull "D" rings to end of loop. Stitch down line to hold in place. Then proceed to stitch an "X" on remaining fabric tab and stitch around edges of tab in a square.

9. 
   Kids' Patriotic Jeans

   Slip belt through jean loops. Your ready to present your kids' patriotic jeans to them.

Tips & Warnings

• Follow directions on fabric paint to ensure your paint sets into denim.
• Do not wipe fabric paint on other clothing - it will not wash out.
• Allow for drying times in-between steps
• Have fun with your design.
• "Stitch Witchery" must be fused on with a hot iron. Use caution and common sense when working around hot iron.

Resources

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