20+ DIY upcycled denim jacket ideas for ways to refashion a jean jacket!
Denim jackets are a classic fashion item but seem to always be plentiful at the thrift stores! Many of them are pretty plain, serving as a blank palette to add your own style. I have a few jean jacket refashions in the works at my house and thought I’d work on a master list of inspiration, with my own tutorials to be added in the future! Go thrifting, hunt down your own ‘before’ and host a denim jacket makeover party with friends!
Check out these posts while you’re here:
- How to redesign old jeans – 15 denim refashion ideas
- What to do with old jeans – 45+ upcycle sewing tutorials
- 20+ ways to refashion clothes that are too small
- 10 refashioning tips for successful sewing
Let me know in the comments if I’ve missed any ideas for how you’ve seen jean jackets upcycled into a brand new style!
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DIY upcycled denim jacket ideas
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- This is a cool way to upcycle an afghan while refashioning a jean jacket.
- Use a vintage needlepoint to refashion the back of a jean jacket!
- Hand embroidery is always a fun way to refashion, as seen on this sashiko embroidery refashion.
- This jean jacket refashion has a whole new silhouette, with frayed edges and layers.
- Consider adding some fringe to a jean jacket.
- Mix an old puffer vest for an extra warm jean jacket refashion.
- This is a cozy refashion, mixing together a sweater and jean jacket.
- I like the mix of flannel, sweatshirt, and jean jacket in this denim jacket refashion.
- Also, consider adding gems, grommets, pearls, or studs!