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How To Make Upcycled Denim Eggs For Easter

14th March 2016 by Claire Armstrong 40 Comments

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I make a lot of things by repurposing old jeans for Christmas, I thought it would be fun to broaden out to Easter denim crafts, with these denim eggs.

A couple of weeks ago I posted some gorgeous patchwork fabric easter eggs that my Nephews had made.

Since then I’ve been working on some denim projects and whilst surrounded by denim scraps I thought why not make some patchwork denim Easter eggs for fun.

These eggs are so easy to do and in no time I had a nest full of denim eggs and it cost hardly anything to make as it was all made with waste materials.

These denim eggs featured under the letter E in the A to Z of denim crafts.

raw eggs or blowing

What You Need To Make Patchwork Denim Eggs

  • Denim scraps and I mean scraps you only need really small bits of fabric. However, a variety of denim from different pairs of jeans is best for achieving a good patchwork effect.
  • Eggs, as I like to have scrambled eggs for breakfast each morning I’m quite happy to blow these eggs and use them for my crafts. However, if you can’t be bothered to do that you can just use craft eggs; plastic, polystyrene, or wood.
  • Fabric Modge Podge or any white glue suitable for fabric.
Denim scraps from old jeans

How To Make Denim Easter Eggs

1.. First cut the denim scraps into strips that are less between 8- 10 mm wide and about 6cm long. You want them to be the length of your eggs. Tapering the ends of the strips so they are thinner at each end is also a good idea.

strips of denim for Easter eggs

2. Then, using a small brush, brush the wrong side of the denim strip with fabric glue. Then stick the strip to the egg length ways.

sticking to denim to egg

3. Carry on sticking strips of denim to the egg until it is all covered. I like to use denim in different shades of indigo to achieve a striped effect on the eggs.

adding more denim to the eggs
patchwork denim Easter eggs
Patchwork Denim Eggs - Pillarboxblue.com

I told you it was easy. These eggs do have a sort of rustic feel to them and make for a great Easter decoration. They would also be great for an Easter egg hunt.

They should keep for years, even if you used real eggshells as the glue and fabric would have strengthened them.

Patchwork denim eggs - Pillarboxblue.com
Upcycled Patchwork Denim Eggs (for Easter)-  These decoupaged eggs are really easy to make from jeans scraps.  They go well with the popular  rustic farmhouse and industrial looks.

Decorating eggs for Easter is a fun craft as well as these patchwork fabric eggs, I’ve made some cool Marimekko designer eggs. I’ve also decorated real eggs with vintage blue tit images and made them into a fun wreath.

There are also some fun free vintage Easter cards to download.

Filed Under: Denim, Seasonal Tagged With: denim egg, denim eggs, Easter, egg, jeans egg, patchwork denim, patchwork denim egg, patchwork egg, upcycled denim, upcycled jeans

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Comments

  1. Ingrid Ferwerda-Jacobs

    2nd October 2020 at 11:58 am

    Hi! Today I discovered this post. I thought: “Hey! I made those eggs!” But we both use a totally different way to create them 🙂 Anyway. I like your website, especially the denim section, because I make stuff with that too 🙂

    Kind regards, Ingrid.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      2nd October 2020 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you so much, you’ll have to show me the link to your eggs I’d love to see them.

      Reply
  2. Sharon

    15th May 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I am in love with your denim eggs! Genius.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      15th May 2017 at 4:23 pm

      Cheers and thank you

      Reply
  3. Sam @ Raggedy

    28th February 2017 at 8:53 am

    These turned out so cute Claire! You amaze me with what you can do with denim!!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      28th February 2017 at 3:40 pm

      Thank you Sam, there is plenty more denim to come.

      Reply
  4. Leanna

    28th February 2017 at 1:40 am

    These are super cute especially for boys. There’s not much to buy, a couple of dollars in dollar store eggs is about it. Most crafters have mod podge and some left over denim laying around.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      28th February 2017 at 7:27 am

      thank you. You could even blow real eggs and use them, then it would be an almost free craft.

      Reply
  5. Lynn

    28th February 2017 at 12:49 am

    Oh how fun Claire! These jaunty little eggs will surely brighten any basket. And I’m always looking for ideas on how to use old jeans…my husband seems to generate a good number of ratty pairs of jeans.

    Thanks for the suggestions…

    Lynn

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      28th February 2017 at 7:25 am

      I have 3 teenage sons so have a ready supply of denim thank you.

      Reply
  6. leanne with divaofdiy.com

    28th February 2017 at 12:31 am

    I am never going to get rid of another pair of jeans! Such cute ideas!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      28th February 2017 at 7:24 am

      Yes keep your old jeans there are so many things you can do with them. Thank you.

      Reply
  7. Carolann

    27th February 2017 at 10:53 pm

    Super cute! What a fun project!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      28th February 2017 at 7:21 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  8. Navy Wifey Peters @ USS Crafty

    27th March 2016 at 3:15 am

    I love these eggs!!! I love denim upcycles, and this is a great one! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      27th March 2016 at 2:06 pm

      Thank you very much !

      Reply
  9. Michelle James

    24th March 2016 at 1:04 am

    I am always looking for new ways to decorate Easter eggs & never would have thought to use denim! Just love it! Thanks for linking at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      24th March 2016 at 7:06 am

      Thank you ! It’s amazing what you can cover in denim.

      Reply
  10. Kyriakos

    22nd March 2016 at 9:08 pm

    What a nice idea! Like them very much. Simple and easy.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      22nd March 2016 at 9:58 pm

      Cheers and thank you!

      Reply
  11. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage

    21st March 2016 at 7:18 pm

    What a great use of denim scraps Claire. Your eggs turned out really great! Thanks so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      21st March 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. sustainablemum

    17th March 2016 at 5:25 pm

    They look great! Love the stripes. I am glad to hear the mod podge worked, I have found some polystyrene eggs so I am all set to make these 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      17th March 2016 at 5:39 pm

      Thank you, they are really easy to do.

      Reply
  13. Tina

    17th March 2016 at 4:46 pm

    Really creative and so cute! I came by from Vintage Charm…love your denim eggs. 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      17th March 2016 at 5:40 pm

      Thank you and thanks for visiting.

      Reply
  14. Sandra

    17th March 2016 at 12:08 am

    May I borrow some of your creativity please?

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      17th March 2016 at 7:06 am

      That’s very kind of you to ask but I’m afraid the answers no!

      Reply
  15. Ioana / miss-red-fox

    15th March 2016 at 3:11 pm

    Oh I just love them! Not that blue is my favorite color, but they would also fit in my dining room, where I have a blue wall ;-). Great idea!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      15th March 2016 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you ! You should give them a go soooo easy !

      Reply
  16. Jenny Kavanagh

    15th March 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Ooooooo I love these. Great idea!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      15th March 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Thank you !

      Reply
  17. JSelep

    15th March 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Beautiful eggs! Go denim!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      15th March 2016 at 12:21 pm

      Cheers !

      Reply
  18. Donna H

    15th March 2016 at 11:40 am

    Beautiful, and so creative! I love all the different shades and texture that your different denim strips add. I need to pull out my old jeans and start cutting!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      15th March 2016 at 11:44 am

      Thanks! I love using denim because of all the different shades of indigo.

      Reply

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