February 13th, 2008 -- Posted in Denim Crafts |
Reduce, reuse, recycle, this is a great motto for crafters too! Try using old denim jeans for your projects, and make some usable crafts. This pocket is very simple and yet useful to make.
Cut out the back pocket of a old pair of clean jeans, making sure to cut right through the seat of the jeans, so that you form a pocket within a pocket. (another words, don’t just pick the pocket off the jeans, you need a backing to create the pocket).
If you would like your pouch pocket to have a fringe, then leave a 4 inch piece of denim fabric attached to the bottom of the pocket. Cut the fringe 1/4″ wide strips up to the pocket, then wash your pocket, it will trigger the fraying.
Cut a piece of inseam from the jeans, or use decorative cording, and attach to the back of the pocket, this is your hanger. Hang the denim pouch pocket on the wall securely and you have a great storage pouch!,
This is great for beanie babies, small toys, stuffies, anything you can think of!. This is a great gift for a young teen, as they can decorate it themselves. Try using fabric paints, beads, more fabric, appliqué, there is all kinds of ways you can decorate your denim pocket.
Try making a few, and hang them together on a wall, back of a door, anywhere, when together it has a great effect on the wall. If you sell crafts for a business, try adding these to your craft show.. you will be amazed how well they sell, plus they are flat and easy to pack for a show. For an example, check out a page of my website make-crafts-for-cash.com/pouchpocket.html.
Denim can be used for many projects, and its a great way to recycle.
February 13th, 2008 -- Posted in General info |
Denim is one of the most viral fashion trends to hit us! Ostensibly an innocuous tendency, jeans have the ability to gradually take over your closet space virtually undetected, until it’s too late. Little did we know that one pair of True Religion jeans would multiply into multiple pairs of Citizens jeans, Seven for all mankind jeans, Hudson jeans, and even Frankie B. jeans. Just as denim has invaded each and every closet, denim takes over the soul. Why? Because designer jeans, with their slimming lines and sleek appearance, make us feel good!
Places that have not traditionally been denim friendly have been invaded. One theory is that price plays a huge part in bringing jeans into the boardroom. When your Citizens of humanity, True Religion jeans, and Seven for all mankind jeans have prices in the same range as your dress pants, you’re bound to see a crossover. However, some brands are more boardroom friendly than others.
Clean dark washes tend to work the best when transforming a pair of jeans from casual to more formal wear. True Religion jeans in Bobby, and many of the more classic bodies of Citizens of humanity and Seven for all mankind jeans are quite adaptable when placed with the right top and accessories.
The versatility of denim almost certainly earns itself a permanent place in each and every one of our closets, and definitely an enduring presence in our fashion culture.
To shop for the brands in this article such as Citizens jeans or True Religion jeans, visit http://www.kultic.com.
February 7th, 2008 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
I am obssessed with all things Denim. For the pass 25 years, since I fell in love with Denim, I have no less than 50 pairs of Jeans. Non of my Jeans looks the same as when I bought it. I turn all my Jeans into work of Art by using all kinds of things like beads, eyelets, embroidery thread, lace, leather, indian mirror beads, fabric paints, acrylic paints anything I can use for decorating my jeans. I will bleach, stain, distress my Jeans. Not only do I like to redesign my Jeans, I will also use Jeans to create bags, bookcover, bookmarks, apron, cushion covers etc……….. Do you share the same passion about Denim with me? Would you want to share your experience? I would like to share All the techniques that I’ve used on my Jeans with my visitors…… stay tuned.
