Supplies Needed for Painting Jeans

Series Summary

Humans have always used clothing as a means of expression. In today's world where fashion tends to be rather limited by mass production standards, some of us may wish to reach out to different and unique looks. One of the surest ways that you can make a dramatic appearance is to fashion your own clothes. Sure, we may not all be experts at the sewing machine. But, what if you could take an existing article of clothing and re-vamp it?

In this free video clip, learn how to paint a pair of jeans. You can learn how to add a unique and dramatic look to this ordinary piece of clothing. Our expert, Kristine Mueller, shows you tips and techniques for painting on jeans. The best part is that you don't have to be an artist! Kristine shows you how to use tracing paper and stencils to make the design you want. So, if you are looking for some creative projects to create your style, learn how to paint jeans today!

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Kristine Muller. Welcome to Expert Village. Today I'm going to show you how to paint a pair of jeans. I've been painting for 15 or so years. I've painted everything to canvases to couches to people to jeans to just pretty much everything. I've had a quite a bit of experience and would love to share with you how you can customize your jeans. It's really easy; it's really fun. I love doing it, so hopefully you will like it too. Let's get started. I can show you what you need. Obviously, a pair of jeans first of all. Find something that fits you well. It's wide open. Other than that, you're going to need your fabric paint, some brushes, something to paint on. I like to use a white plate. If you're going to do a stencil, then you're going to need some tracing paper and some pencils. That's pretty much it. Let's get started."