About this Event
👖✨ Upcycle Your Jeans – A Creative 3-Week Workshop at Hamilton Prop House
Learn to upcycle a pair of jeans using a range of modern and traditional textile techniques — no sewing machine or prior experience required! With just an iron, needle, thread, and a curated selection of fabrics, you’ll breathe new life into denim and transform everyday jeans into wearable works of art.
What You’ll Learn
Bring your old ripped jeans or a new pair (baggy, non-stretch denim works best!) and your instructor will guide you through:
- Painted designs
- Visible mending & patching
- Appliqué
- Embroidery
- Printing
- Decorative detailing
- And how to creatively “revive” denim with personality and flair
Specialty Materials Included
You’ll receive a beautifully curated selection of fabrics, including:
- Authentic Handmaid’s Tale textiles for appliqués & patches
- Vintage fabrics and lace
- Additional embellishment materials
Your Take-Home Kit (Valued at $80+)
Every participant receives a full kit to continue creating at home, including:
- Fabric scissors
- Embroidery scissors
- Iron-on interfacing
- Buttons
- Embroidery threads
- Iron-on patch
- Pins
- Needle threader & needle
- Lace appliqué
- And more — everything you need to complete this pair and begin your next!
Workshop Format
🗓 Three weeks of instruction
📅 Wednesday evenings, 7:00–9:00 PM
💼 Includes:
- All tuition (6 hours total)
- Your complete take-home kit
- Use of all studio tools and supplies during class
- Instructor guidance each week
Just bring your jeans (non-stretch, not slim fit) or another suitable pair of thick cotton pants. If you have questions before the workshop begins, feel free to email — we’re always happy to help.
🎁 A Perfect Holiday Gift
This class is an excellent Christmas gift for the crafty fashionista, DIY lover, or eco-stylist in your life. Kits can be wrapped and picked up in advance, or we can email you a printable gift certificate.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hamilton Prop House, 422 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Canada
