Love your jeans so much it seems you never have enough? We do, too, as jeans go great with just about anything, from T-shirts to sweaters to tanks to baby dolls. However, the best jeans are those one of a kind pairs that no one else has, you know? Think designer but even better, because you get to make these, creating a cheaper and more unique version than you will ever find in stores. From easy sewing ideas to painted stenciling techniques for denim, to genius ideas for fashion embellishment, we have the best projects for cool jeans makeovers here. Check out the awesome but easy step by step tutorials to learn how.

Ways to Update and Transform Jeans

1. DIY Denim Embroidery

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I’ve seen embroidered jeans before but not even close to these cool custom lettered denim creations. Make a statement with these amazing DIY jeans.

2. Animal Stencil Statement Pants DIY

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Cute, cute, cute. Cool, cool, cool. Choose an animal, make a stencil and even a color to create a custom look for your jeans. Make some super sweet ones with rabbits and pretty pastels or go bold with a tiger and some brights. Up to you, just follow the step by step tutorial to learn how.

3. Patching Holes in Jeans with Lace

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We just love adding lace edges to jeans, but now see we can also add patches for a soft touch. Click the link to learn how to create this easy DIY.

4. DIY Knockoff Chanel Pants

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This modern ultra chic fashion statement need not cost a lot. Get the look of Chanel for pennies. We call this idea “incredible.”

5. Deconstructed Jeans

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Have several pairs of old jeans that need patching? USe them all and make a creative collage of sorts. Take them apart and put them together like this.