This week's DIY project is a bleached denim jacket. The weather has been so nice lately that it feels like Spring so I decided to spruce up a denim jacket that I thrifted a few weeks ago. I love the fit but I wasn't too keen on the wash. It reminded me of old school mom jeans. :-) My initial idea was to bleach about half of the sleeves but then I decided that I wanted my jacket to have more of a grungy look. I created some holes to the sleeves to complete the look.
Supplies:
denim jacket
bleach
bowl
gloves
Soak the areas of the sleeves that you want bleached with cold water. Wring out.
Put on clothes and pour the bleach in the bowl.
Place the arm sleeves in the bleach and leave for about a couple of hours.
Remove the sleeves and rinse under cold water.
Wash and dry alone.
*Optional* Take a foam brush, dip in bleach and apply to desired areas of jacket.
You did an awesome job with this!! I wouldn't have the guts, and you are way more talented than me! I love it! And dangit those shoes are calling my name! Thanks for sharing this with manic monday! Great to see you there! morepiecesofme.com
This one I know how to do.. I used to do it when I was in high school back in the 80s. Man, those days bleached denim anything was huge. I used to mix water and bleach in a bucket and submerge my jeans in and leave it there. The next morning I'll take it out and it had a random pattern of bleach and was great BUT my mom was not a fan.. she was nagging for days! I LOVE your shoes! I checking them out now!
Thanks for stopping by my post. You have amazing style. I'm also stopping by to say that I've nominated you for the Liebster Award (new blogger award)...see more info...http://theshopaholicsahm.blogspot.com/2014/02/totally-posted-tuesday-weekend-recap_25.html ~Skye TheShopaholicSAHM
Whoa, I'm so impressed that you did that yourself! I can't even imagine the level of disaster if I attempted something like that. Love your color scheme today, and thanks for linking up with Manic Monday! -Gina
Haha, old school mom jeans! The little facelift makes the jacket feel more modern!
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What a great idea! you’re so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteLove those Edelman sneakers! The jacket came out great + I love your undercut
ReplyDeleteThanks girl!
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm glad I worked it out. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat turned out pretty cool! Definitely better than "Mom jeans" wash!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so scared of working with bleach, but clearly, you know what you're doing. Love the pants too. I want a pair in this color.
ReplyDeletei do have a couple of denim jackets i rarely wear because of the color...i might have to try this!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! What a great DYI love!
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This jacket looks great! I really like it with the rust colored outfit.
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job with this!! I wouldn't have the guts, and you are way more talented than me! I love it! And dangit those shoes are calling my name! Thanks for sharing this with manic monday! Great to see you there!
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Much better! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks and the rust is my only pair of colored denim.
ReplyDeleteDo It! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt takes practice and patience. I didn't start out this good. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis one I know how to do.. I used to do it when I was in high school back in the 80s. Man, those days bleached denim anything was huge. I used to mix water and bleach in a bucket and submerge my jeans in and leave it there. The next morning I'll take it out and it had a random pattern of bleach and was great BUT my mom was not a fan.. she was nagging for days! I LOVE your shoes! I checking them out now!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my post. You have amazing style. I'm also stopping by to say that I've nominated you for the Liebster Award (new blogger award)...see more info...http://theshopaholicsahm.blogspot.com/2014/02/totally-posted-tuesday-weekend-recap_25.html
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TheShopaholicSAHM
Too funny!! :-) Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Skye. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Mo! I'm really loving the bleached out sleeves. Very nice!
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Thanks Kim. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhoa, I'm so impressed that you did that yourself! I can't even imagine the level of disaster if I attempted something like that. Love your color scheme today, and thanks for linking up with Manic Monday! -Gina
ReplyDeleteOn the Daily Express
Yes...i love the results of the jacket. I love your hair even more.
ReplyDeleteI picked up a denim jacket Sunday from GW - may try this.
ReplyDeleteAs usual I love your DIY posts!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brittany!
ReplyDeleteYes! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you and I got lucky. This was my first time. :-)
ReplyDeleteReally love this look, Mo! As I always say, you're a DIY master - I love it! The sneakers are HOT!
ReplyDeleteThanks and it's currently my fav pair. :-)
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