Looking to add a touch of patriotism to your home decor? Why not try creating your own DIY Patriotic Denim Bunting! This fun and festive craft project involves upcycling old denim jeans into adorable bunting flags adorned with red, white, and blue patterns. It's a great way to showcase your creativity while also celebrating national pride. Get your scissors, denim scraps, and thread ready, and you'll be well on your way to crafting a one-of-a-kind decoration that will surely impress your guests at your next patriotic gathering. Happy crafting!
Materials:
1 pair denim blue jeans
red gingham cotton fabric
sewing machine
thread
straight pins
scissors
rotary cutter, self-healing mat and ruler
6″ circle template (use a bowl or make a cardboard template)
dark marker
sisal string
Instructions:
Step 1: Open the side seam of blue jean leg and begin tracing 6″ circles on wrong side of denim.
Step 2: Cut out circles.
Step 3: Wash, dry and iron circles flat. (I choose to wash and dry in order to enhance the distressed look.)
Step 4: Fold red gingham at a 45 degree angle and cut 1″ bias strips.
Step 5: Each 6″ denim piece requires one 18″ long strip.
Step 6: Sew a long and loose zig zag stitch near one side of bias strip, DO NOT back stitch at ends. Gently tug one string to ‘ruffle up’ the bias strip. Stop tugging when ruffle bias strip is 9″ long.
Step 7: Fold the denim circle in half to create a center crease line, then unfold. Lie sisal string across center line. Pin ruffle in place along the bottom half of circle overlapping edges about 1/4″. Keep pins as close to edge of denim as possible in order to remove them as you sew along.
Step 8: Fold upper half of denim circle down over string and match up edges, pin together to hold in place. Straight stitch just inside the edge of the denim, making sure you catch the ruffle and other side of the denim in the seam.
Step 9: Trim any really rough edges of the denim.
Repeat to add more!
Now find the perfect place to hang and enjoy!
