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July 4 Sewing

How to Make a Fun & Affordable 4th of July Banner With Old Denim

Confession.  I may be a hoarder.  Every year or so I help my hubby clean out his closet.  He wears his jeans ’til they’re frayed and so faded that I hate to donate them to Goodwill!  But I still can’t bring myself to throw them away.  So I stash them away in my studio closet along with all the other fabric I’m hoarding storing.

title graphic with stack of old denim blue jeans in the background

Several years ago I started making these patriotic denim pennants out of the jeans.  Each triangle is a little different.  I just tried to use up my scraps of red, white, and blue fabric, seam binding, and buttons.

My denim pennant made from hubby's old blue jeans | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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How to Make a 4th of July Banner

First, I cut the jeans into 6.5″ x 9″ triangles and sewed a straight stitch about 1/4″ from the edges.  (To get them all exactly the same shape I played around with some newspaper patterns until I got the size and shape I wanted.)  I snipped up to that stitch about 1/2″ apart all around the two long edges.

After sewing the seam binding to the short edge, I washed them all.  That gave the edges their nice, soft frayed look.

Then came the fun part of decorating each one with all my little scraps.  After that, I just tied them together.  The fact that they’re each separate makes them adjustable for any space!

And to make it even better, Somerset Holidays & Celebrations published my little project!

Denim Pennants or a 4th of July banner from recycled blue jeans. | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

More DIY 4th of July Craft Projects

If you enjoyed this 4th of July banner, check out these red, white, and blue DIY projects, too!

  • Red, White, and Blue Picnic Caddy
  • Patriotic Blocks
  • Patriotic Bandana Wreath
  • 15 Patriotic Ways to Use Mason Jars
  • My Patriotic Tree

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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How to make a fun 4th of July banner out of old blue jeans! A patriotic denim pennant tutorial. | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Originally published on May 3, 2017. Featured on Red, White, and Blue Summer Fun.


19 Comments

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Comments

  1. janet trieschman says

    June 22, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    I really like the look of the denim for the pendants.

    Reply
  2. Dana Joy says

    June 22, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    What a great way to use up your denim. I think it’s brilliant. Great blog hop too.

    Reply
  3. Dee says

    June 22, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    I love using old denim for projects. So much potential. Good job! So cute!

    Xoxo
    Dee

    Reply
  4. Erlene says

    June 24, 2015 at 6:05 am

    Thanks for sharing your tutorial. Now I have an idea to use old denim jeans.

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      June 24, 2015 at 7:41 am

      Thanks, ladies! Glad to meet you and be able to share my projects!

      Reply
  5. Katrin says

    June 15, 2016 at 12:12 am

    I gave away old jeans the other day, what was I thinking? I couldn’t think of anything obviously, but now I wish I hadn’t cause a banner would have been so cool! Love this!!!

    Reply
  6. JaneEllen says

    May 20, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Love look of edges on these flags, so different but very eye catching to me. Love rustic look. These flags could be used for several garlands just supply the idea. Now where are those old jeans I kept?
    Have great weekend Saved for summer

    Reply
  7. Nikki Gwin says

    June 1, 2017 at 11:46 am

    This is fabulous! I want one and NOW!
    🙂 gwingal

    Reply
  8. T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet says

    June 25, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    I love your patriotic denim banner I love a good denim craft, and this is a great one! I’d love for you to share this (and any other red, white, and blue creations) at the Celebrate the USA Link Party I’m cohosting with several of my blogging friends. I hope to see you there!!

    http://www.sewcraftycrochet.com/2017/06/celebrate-usa-link-party-2017.html

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  9. Linda Badurek says

    June 17, 2019 at 7:12 am

    I love these cute pennants! How long are your seam binding strips so that they tie together so perfectly?

    Thank you for sharing this. I’d wondered how you got them to fray so well. What a clever way to do it!

    Reply
  10. Kathy A says

    May 29, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    I don’t know why I haven’t thought of using denim for a banner yet; I have several pairs I can donate to the cause. The back pockets would make great “flags”, too!

    Reply
  11. JoAnn says

    June 14, 2021 at 9:28 am

    I love the look of this banner – I would keep it up all year long!!

    Reply
  12. Connie says

    June 14, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    Just love you and all your projects.
    Please let me know how to watch LIVE!
    Cheers from Whidbey Island, Washington!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      July 28, 2021 at 5:48 pm

      Right now we’re going live on Facebook (when they’ll let us) and I’ll be posting those on the blog. Make sure you sign up for our email list and I’ll let you know when we add them.

      Reply

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