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Garden Party A “jean-ius” DIY for your green thumb.
Turn a thrifted pair of jeans into a sturdy gardening apron in just five simple steps. Supplies Needed: jeans, needle and thread, scissors, seam ripper, buttons, sewing machine (optional). Step 1 Buy a pair of jeans from your local Salvation Army thrift store. The pair should be loose, not fitted. Step 2 Wash your jeans, then remove the belt loops. Save the loops for Step 4. Step 3 Cut off the front of the jeans to create the apron. First, cut along the outside of one leg, all the way to the top, up to the waist. Then cut
along the waist to remove the front of the jeans. Cut off the other leg in the same way. Cut across the back of the jeans to make the apron your desired length. Step 4 Sew the button loops back on the apron. The loops and pockets can now hold gardening tools. Sew buttons, 25 millimetres apart, on the waist so you can resize your apron as needed. Step 5 (Optional) Add some flair to your apron. I added polka dot burlap ribbon—other options include extra buttons, patches or fabric paint. Get creative!
(left) Denise Corcoran (aka Thrifty By Design) is an author, upcycler, community builder and workshop facilitator based in North Vancouver. She shares her enthusiasm for crafting and upcycling by facilitating “Crafternoons” throughout Vancouver. The Salvation Army continues to provide its essential services to the vulnerable, but to ensure the safety of clients and staff all thrift stores have been temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
faithandfriends.ca I JUNE 2020
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