Ask the Experts: Altered blue jeans
When you have some time, and the materials are handy, it can
be so frustrating when inspiration is nowhere to be found. The other day I found myself in that
place…that place where my creativity was not flowing. It was not even dripping. It was FROZEN.
Time to call in the experts.
I know some pros whose creativity is limitless. My panel consisted of Dow(4), Rowan(5) and
Sophie(6).
I put the kids in front of canisters of ribbons and asked,
“Do you have any ribbon ideas?” I had
chosen the right panel for this brainstorming session because ideas flooded the room. The kids immediately started explaining
everything that could be done with May Arts Ribbons! Here is a list that I complied from these crafty
kids!!
- Gift
wrap - Headband
- Hang
it up for decoration
- Wrap
around a banister - Tie it
to something and climb it - Wear
it in your hair - Tie it
to a kite - Belt
it! - Cut it
up and make a collage - Wrap
it around a tree - Make a
leash
- Sew it
on to a shirt - Decorate
jeans - Make a
man’s tie
- Tie it
into shapes - Create
a parachute
After our discussion I knew that jeans with a belt was the
way to go! So with time, materials and now the idea I went to work and
altered up my daughter’s blue jeans!
Here is the final product!
By the way, I hope checking into this blog from time to time
helps keep your creative juices flowing.
What else do you do to get past a creative block?
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(Headband: WH Grosgrain/Reversible, Trim on fold of jeans
and on loops: BD22 Grosgrain/Center dot, Belt: EM22 net, Trim on pockets: BA17
Satin/Center ruffle, Stitching on cuffs and flower: TS 22 and 47)
Blog Posted By: Leah Farrar-White
kimberlee P
Wow! I’m blown away. They look awesome!
Maria
What cute kids! They came up with some fun ideas. I really like how you took a plain pair of jeans and dressed them up.
Wendi R
oh wow that is sooo fun and such a clever idea!!!! love that
Laurie Brauer
adorable!! and so creative!
Alecia Castro
FUN OH FUN, these are awesome!! Love all the ideas, so fun!!
Nathalia
OMG! What an amazingly creative group of kiddos! LOL I loved their suggestions and the resulting princess jeans. 🙂 Just lovely!
Deanne
LOVE THEM Leah!!! I need to try them for Isabella and TEssa!
Kimberly Madrid
The jeans are fabulous! I wish my daughter we young enough to let me do this to *her* jeans!
pamelahuntington
Looks like those children really Loved those
ribbons and the jean embellishment is
really Great!