How To Make Upcycled Denim Eggs For Easter
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For more upcycled denim easter crafts, check out these cute denim bunnies.
There are also some fun free vintage Easter cards to download.
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.
Thank you so much, you'll have to show me the link to your eggs I'd love to see them.
I am in love with your denim eggs! Genius.
Cheers and thank you
These turned out so cute Claire! You amaze me with what you can do with denim!!
Thank you Sam, there is plenty more denim to come.
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.
thank you. You could even blow real eggs and use them, then it would be an almost free craft.
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
I have 3 teenage sons so have a ready supply of denim thank you.