If you haven't noticed, I have a bit of an obsession with hearts. I even designed a pair of high waisted jeans with hearts on the knees recently. This got me thinking... it would be super fun (and easy) to add hearts to the knees of almost any pair or jeans! I'm enjoying gathering new pieces for my fall and winter wardrobe, including a few DIY pieces like these jeans. I'll share how I printed mine below...
Outfit Details: Jeans c/o Levi's, Blouse c/o ModCloth, Shoes/Jeffrey Campbell, Necklace/My design for ModCloth.
Here's how I hand printed the hearts on my jeans... 1. Try your jeans on (or hold them up to your body) and make a small pen or pencil mark in the center of your knee. This will be where you place your hearts. 2. Cut a heart from paper that is the size and shape you want for your pants. 3. Use the paper pattern to cut two stencils from contact paper. Place them on the knees and make sure they are both in the same position. Take your time, positioning is super important! 4. Use fabric paint or screen printing ink to sponge over your stencil. Dry and repeat until the area is completely covered. 5-6. Remove stencils and enjoy your new jeans! xo. elsie
oww.. so cute!! i love it!! :)
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Posted by: irene wibowo | September 21, 2011 at 08:08 PM
why do I love that but still, I'm not able to wear it?
Posted by: Maïlys | September 21, 2011 at 08:09 PM
You have all kinds of awesome going on this month! Loving it.
Posted by: Mandi | September 21, 2011 at 08:17 PM
The blog looks SUPER!!!!! The jeans are really cute! Elsie you look Great too!
Posted by: Angela Christenson | September 21, 2011 at 08:24 PM
What an adorable tutorial! I'm totally going to do this http://littlemisslj.blogspot.com/
PS, love the new layout!
Posted by: LauraJane | September 21, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Sweet tutorial. I might making matching jeans for me and my lil' one. Thanks!
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Posted by: CARMEN CARDOZA | September 21, 2011 at 08:40 PM
I HAVE to try this! How cute!! And the blog is soooo amazing! You did such a fantastic job! What can't you do lady!? ;) xo
Posted by: Ariel | September 21, 2011 at 09:05 PM
So cute. I think felted hearts would look cute too. I love hearts as well. They remind me of being in love. xo, rv
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Posted by: Rae Veda | September 21, 2011 at 09:10 PM
this is so cute! and a great quick little update for the wardrobe!
Posted by: Ashley | September 21, 2011 at 09:11 PM
My favorite outfit you've ever worn. I love cozy things. The hearts just make it better.
♥ sécia
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Posted by: sécia | September 21, 2011 at 09:31 PM
I love heart prints. A few days back, I saw Lilli from Frocks and Frou Frou blog wearing a top with this really huge heart print in the center. It is too cute, it inspired me and now this! Thanks for an awesome tutorial. Will definitely be trying this out on a few plain shirts.
Love,
Nini
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Posted by: DollyPop | September 21, 2011 at 09:58 PM
Oh I ♥ it!!!!!!
I have always had an obsession with heart too.
Great idea, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: dena miller | September 21, 2011 at 10:26 PM
soooooo cute! i definitely want to try it myself!
Posted by: ellen | September 21, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Ooo I'm definitely going to be doing something like this to the pants I'm wearing right now :) Great DIY thanks<3
Posted by: danielleorama | September 21, 2011 at 10:53 PM
so cute!
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Posted by: Bri | September 21, 2011 at 10:54 PM
This is fantastic, gonna have to give it a try!N
Love the new blog look too btw :)
Posted by: Nikki | September 21, 2011 at 11:39 PM
(I'm sure you're aware) but I was at an Eisley show tonight and am pretty sure one of the lovely ladies was sporting a blue velvet dress that i've seen somewhere ;)
Posted by: elizabeth Langgle | September 22, 2011 at 12:04 AM
great idea!
Posted by: Cassie Sperry | September 22, 2011 at 12:15 AM
totally cute!... and perfect to get the jeans that i don't really wear a lot back in wearing rotation!
xo.
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Posted by: tiffany. | September 22, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Def doing this to a pair of my jeans! SOO cute :)
Posted by: Megan | September 22, 2011 at 12:36 AM