A new DIY! Ooooh yeah! I know my DIYs have been fairly simple so far, but because my bank balance is that of a teen, it means that you may just have to deal with simple but super customisable DIYs for now. But, like I said, they’re super customisable. I discovered the awesomeness which is Jennie Maizels recently, so I wanted to share with you a little DIY on how to create an awesome jacket with her adorable iron-on patches. Let’s GO!
WHAT YOU NEED: Iron-on Patches (Jennie Maizels)* // Jacket (Jumble Sale) // Tea Towel // Iron // Ironing Board
STEP 1:
Take your super adorable iron-on patches and decide what you want to do with them. I decided I wanted my name on the back, and a few extras on the front. I used a white jacket that I dip-dyed (more on that later) and I think it was a perfect canvas for the patches. The backs of jackets are a great place to start especially for names!
STEP 2 & 3:
The next thing you need to do is layout exactly where you want iron each patch. I re-did this after every patch I ironed down, so I knew exactly where things were going. After you’ve put down your first patch, cover it with a cloth (a tea towel works great) and follow these instructions…
Constantly wiggle your iron on top of the tea towel and patch for 20-30 seconds; then repeat on the reverse side too! You can also remove the tea towel and apply direct heat if it needs a little bit of help.
STEP 4:
Repeat the same process anywhere else on the jacket. I chose to go with a “LOVE” patch above a faux-pocket and 2 kitsch flamingos on the collars (I love them).
VOILA!
Your super cute and customisable jacket is finished! I love the outcome and the patches were super easy to use. I really do think Jennie Maizel’s patches are the best in terms of design. I can’t find any letters like hers… SO COOL! Now let’s style it up…
WHAT I WORE: Dip Dye & Patch Jacket (DIY) // A-Line Denim Skirt (Jumble Sale) // Pom Pom Headband (ASOS)
I absolutely love the outcome! I never really used to wear this jacket, but now not only have I discovered it works great as a fitted “jacket top”, I am also in love with my customised tweaks. It’s totally me and could be styled in so many ways. I love how it looks with my new denim skirt (£1 from a jumble sale, uh thank you very much!) too. Ahh I love it! Do you love it too? Let me know in the comments!
DIP-DYE: Dylon Flamingo Pink*
See how I created this dip-dye effect over on a previous DIY! It’s a very similar process…
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This jacket is so cool! I made one similar with vintage patches covering the whole of a denim jacket and it was so fun!
Sophie x
Thank you Sophie! That sounds awesome! Xx
Love this DIY! Looks super simple but super cool. I bet you get a lot of comments on the jacket when you wear it around. 😉 This would make a really cool gift too!
Haha awww thank you! It would indeed 😉 Xx
I already have one of Jennie’s patches but couldn’t think of anything worthy to pop them onto – thanks for the inspiration! I LOVE the flamingoes of the collars, so cute. Great post xxx
Ah really? That’s awesome! Thank youuuuu x
I have one of Jennie’s patches already, but couldn’t think of anything worthy to pop them on! Thanks for the inspiration – great post xx
Those patches are so cute! I have a denim jacket covered in music band patches, it would be nice to get some pretty ones too! Thanks for the recommendation, I’m heading over to Jennie Maizels right now.
Emily x
Ahh cool! You should defo go buy some! Xx
Pretty sure you read my mind as on Monday, I bought a patch for my Kanken, and after I put that on, I have become addicted, looking for more patches so I could put them on a denim jacket…I now know where I will be buying the patches from!!
Haha! So cool, yes yes, definitely buy some of Jennie’s patches. They’re AMAZING! Xx
I bought a couple of patches for my own kanken but I’ve been a little worried about whether they would adhere successfully. Usually patches are best ironed on cotton. How did they go onto your kanken’s fabric? Did they show signs of peeling off yet? Did you also need to stitch them using a thread and needle? Thanks.
Hello! Ahh sorry I wouldn’t know, I don’t own a Kanken! It might work, you might just want to test a small patch first x