DIY Heart Print Jeans
Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I thought I'd start the week off with this cute DIY to add to your closet. I stopped into Anthropolgie a few weeks ago and saw this pair of super cute heart printed jeans by AG Stevie. So I decided to try it myself. I am extremely happy with the results and they looked even better on!
Read further for step by step instructions on how to create this pair of Heart Print Jeans yourself!
- A pair of skinny/ankle cut jeans, mine are from American Eagle Outfitters.
- A fabric removeable pen/pencil
- A piece of thin cardboard
- White fabric paint
- Ruler
- Cosmetic sponge
1. Start by marking your jeans up to create a guide for your heart stencil. I made my hearts 2 inches apart. I started by marking one inch markings first though so that I got an idea of the spacing.
2. Cut a heart shape stencil from a small piece of cardboard and use this as your paint stencil.
3. Pour the fabric paint onto a plate and apply paint using a small cosmetic sponge, ensure to remove excess paint by dabbing onto a test sheet of paper.
4. Start stencilng from top to bottom, vertically.
5. I made my hearts all two inches apart, where I had space for a portion of a heart, I also tried to fill it in, i.e. along the seams. Once again I've made my hearts all 2 inches apart vertically and horizontally, and created a 'diagonal' grid type of pattern. Follow my image below if you're unsure.
6. Repeat on the other pant leg and try to be as symmetrical as you can. I found placing the legs side by side and taking a ruler and mearsuing across the two legs works the best.
Here you have it! What do you think?
Here are a few more shots of this DIY and my Outfit.
Jeans - DIY Heart Jeans, Shirt - Banana Republic, Fur Vest - Chloe (old), Shoes - Zara, Watch - Timex, Sunglasses - KayTran Eyewear ($75.00 off with coupon code 'secret' until Jan 21!) Jewlery - David Yurman, DIY gifted skull bracelet
Images by Kyle Higgins
I'd love to see some of you try this DIY, please post some of your projects up on my Facebook page.
What other ideas do you have for DIY printed jeans?
PS - if you were inspired by my project and posting up your own version on your blog, please ever so kindly credit my work, thanks so much for reading and being inspired! :)
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Have a great Monday!
x natalie x
Comments
I also like yours better. Anthro’s are closer together and look too busy. Well done! :~)
January 15 2013 at 01:01 PM
I love your blog!!! :D This post is amazing i cant wait to make it and i cant thank you enough! <3<3<3 xx
January 15 2013 at 01:01 PM
These are super cute!
January 16 2013 at 07:01 PM
I’m not big on fashion – jeans and a T-shirt are usually my attire, unless it’s a special occasion. This in one project, however, that I may try. Doesn’t look too cutesy yet still says fashionable without screaming it. I like that idea. Thanks for this great craft idea and for sharing with all of us. Very generous of you! (But now….won’t be seeing ourselves coming and going?) :)
January 17 2013 at 06:01 PM
Thanks so much for all the generous comments! My blog somehow doesn’t allow me to reply to specific comments, but I’m having that fixed very soon!!
I am so glad all of you love this project, to be honest, it turned out so so much better then I had thought when I started it! I hope you ladies will all give it a try and let me know how it goes, please post to my facebook page and share! www.facebook.com/mylittlesecrets.ca
take care!
x natalie x
January 18 2013 at 09:01 AM
Awesome & definitely cuter. Was wondering if you did the back too? Love it either way…
January 18 2013 at 02:01 PM
Adorable! Are they washable?
January 19 2013 at 12:01 PM
@Emra – I didn’t end up doing the back, I wanted to keep it a tad bit simple. But the Anthro pair definitely were same back and front, just depends on your preference!
@Rebecca – yes! they are 100% washable, just make sure you are using washable fabric paint. Good luck!
January 20 2013 at 09:01 PM
Wow!! This is amazing! I love! I think I will make something like this for me!
Hugs!
January 21 2013 at 07:01 AM
Love these!!! They’ll be featured on my blog tomorrow!! :) xoxo
www.jenandjercook.blogspot.com
January 21 2013 at 08:01 PM
Question did u do both side???and thank you just made a pair right now so cute!!!:D
January 22 2013 at 12:01 AM
Love it. I´ll give it a try as soon as possible.
January 22 2013 at 04:01 PM
Love this idea! Its so simple- can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
January 23 2013 at 10:01 PM
so cute! I may try this with polka dots as well, like the GAP jeans!
January 25 2013 at 11:01 PM
Beautiful! :3
February 02 2013 at 11:02 AM
I did this last spring to a pair of shorts from AE with stars. I only did one leg though and got tired, but they still look super cute! Yours look so much better than mine. I can’t imagine doing the entire pair of jeans lol.
February 06 2013 at 12:02 PM
Hello!
I linked to this tutorial in my blog post, hope you don’t mind, but I really love these DIY :)
You can see it here: http://recriarhandmade.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/my-new-craft-paper-punches/
Thank you,
February 11 2013 at 07:02 AM
What’s the brand of watch you’re wearing?? I love it .. Thanks
February 12 2013 at 03:02 PM
Hi Rebecca! I’m wearing a TIMEX watch, only under $100 – you can buy from Amazon or Timex directly. Here’s a direct link http://amzn.to/YaPwee
have fun!
February 12 2013 at 04:02 PM
these are so cute! thanks for the DIY i can’t wait to give it a try =)
February 17 2013 at 07:02 PM
I made a star version of these pants for my daughter. (You can take a peek at them here)
They are her new fav jeans now. Thanks so much for posting the tutorial!
March 08 2013 at 11:03 AM
Love it!
March 15 2013 at 07:03 AM
I just tried this super cute idea…love must try it in other colors with other shapes
March 23 2013 at 10:03 PM
wahoo, good idea and super result !! thanks for this diy !
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May 14 2013 at 05:05 AM
I love this effect on demin. I have some left over demin material and will try this on that. Then I’m going to make a stroller liner out of it. Thanks for the inspiration!!
May 18 2013 at 01:05 AM