DIY Studded Jeans or Leggings
a Lil Blue Boo Tutorial
I added a little flair to a pair of Boo's black skinny jeans recently...by adding metal studs down the sides and onto the back pockets. Here are the basic supplies needed to add them to your own jeans or leggings:
Note: My metal studs used were 4mm Hex shapes. You can use an iron to apply them but the easiest way is with a HotFix Applicator. If you plan on applying a lot of rhinestones or studs in the near future I recommend investing in one!
Shopping list:
- Leggings or Jeans
- Hotfix Nailheads
- Hotfix Applicator
Let's get started!
First I used a piece of chalk to mark 1" marks all the way down the jeans:
I used these marks to apply the metal studs:
