Create a Star-Spangled, Upcycled Denim Sign!

Do over some pre-loved denim to make a patriotic sign decked out with stars and stripes that will take you from Memorial Day to Labor Day!

To make this project, you’ll need:

• An 8” by 10” canvas
• A piece of pre-loved denim large enough to cover the canvas
• A needle and thread
• A staple gun and upholstery staples
• A hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Scotch tape
• Tulip Slick Dimensional Fabric Paint in white and deep red
• 5/8” ribbon in a complementary color

1. Stretch a piece of pre-loved denim over an 8” by 10” canvas.  Click here to view a past blog post with step-by-step instructions on how to do so.

2. In the top left quarter of the canvas, add stars with the white Tulip Slick Dimensional Fabric Paint.  Allow the paint to dry for at least 4 hours before continuing to the next step.

3. Use pieces of Scotch tape to cover where the red stripes will appear on the flag sign.  In the open space, draw stripes that still let some of the denim show through with the white Tulip Slick Dimensional Fabric Paint.  Allow the paint to dry for at least 4 hours before continuing to the next step.

4. Remove the Scotch tape from the denim.  Draw the remaining stripes with Tulip Slick Dimensional Fabric Paint in deep red.  Allow the paint to dry for at least 4 hours before continuing to the next step.
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5. To create a hanger for the sign, cut a 15” length of 5/8” ribbon and staple it to the upper corners of the reverse side of the canvas.

​Have a fun, safe Fourth of July, friends!