Nothing beats wearing a one-of-a-kind item. Rock your style with a self-painted look with this thrifted DIY painted denim jacket.

DIY Painted Denim Jacket Steps

Supplies needed:

  • Denim jacket (Washed and prepped for painting)
  • Acrylic paint or fabric paint in multiple colors
  • Paintbrushes
  • Painters tape

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Grab a denim jacket from your local Goodwill thrift store and let the creativity take flight with a unique design to express yourself.

 

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Decide on your design. Do you want color blocks? An abstract sunshine? If the jacket has unique stitching you can use those areas for ideas and inspiration in your design.

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Start painting!

Here are some tips:

  • If you have a darker denim jacket and you want your colors to pop then paint a layer of white paint first to serve as a base coat.
  • Let your base coat dry before painting a colorful pattern on top.
  • You also can use painters tape to create clean edges.
  • If you want to paint on the front and back, wait a full 24-hour dry time before moving the jacket to work on another portion of it.

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Wait until your paint is completely dry (we suggest 24 hours) before wearing your jacket.