How to Upcycle Jeans with Stencils, Paint, & Simple Stitches with Jenn Swift
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About your presenter
Jen Swift
Well Crafted Studio
How to Upcycle Jeans with Stencil, Paint, & Simple Stitches
Jen Swift is a designer, author, and Procreate enthusiast who teaches Cricut crafters how to create their own original designs. Through her site Well Crafted Studio, her Procreate Playbook, and her Procreate Playground membership, she’s helped thousands of makers feel confident using Procreate with their Cricut projects.
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In this workshop, you’ll learn how to upcycle a pair of jeans into a wearable piece of art using your Cricut, custom Procreate designs, and fabric paint. I’ll walk you through creating and cutting your own stencil, painting with a fun, artsy technique, and adding optional stitched details for that extra handmade charm. Don’t worry if you haven’t painted since middle school… I’ve got tips to help you get great results without overthinking it. By the end of this project, you'll have a pair of jeans that are DEFINITELY one-of-a-kind… just like you!
This Project can be made with the Explore Series, Maker Series, Silhouette,Venture, Juliet,Joy, Joy Xtra, Joy 2
Supply List
Please visit this page for the full clickable list of supplies used in this project.
Materials and Consumables
- Transfer Tape
- Vinyl
- Embroidery Floss
- Soft Fabric Paint
Tools & Equipment
- Cricut Maker
- StandardGrip Mat
- Brayer
- Weeding Tool
- Fine point Blade
- Embroidery Needles
- Small Paintbrushes & Water Dish
- Paint Pallet Or Teflon Sheet(to mix colours)
Adhesives & Optional
- Paint Marker (Optional)
- Embroidery Scissors (Optional)
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Woodland Threads Embroidery Transfer Starter Set
The Woodland Threads Starter Pack includes a printable page of woodland-inspired embroidery transfer designs created especially for jeans and wearable art projects. Along with the printable transfer sheet, you’ll also receive a beginner-friendly tutorial with a supply list, printing instructions, stitching tips, and creative ideas for using the designs on jeans, jackets, tote bags, and other wearable pieces.
