I remember Natalie DIYed some waxed denim but that the wax ended up a little stciky - I came across this video with an alternate technique that should dry down all the way. The downside is that it involves paint to match your denim - so if you want to wax printed denim perhaps just use the gel they recommmend?
For Natalie and others: waxy denim DIY without the wax
May 3, 2012
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replied 11 years ago
this is cool,,thanks rae.
I tried otter wax on some jeans and it was a disaster. I used a pair of black jeans with too much stretch and they absorbed too much wax. They wouldn't dry and smelled so strong. I tried saving them by soaking in hot water, but it didn't work. In the end I tossed them into the garbage. Lucky they were cheap Goodwill jeans.
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goldenpig replied 11 years ago
This looks cool! But I wonder how well they'd wash and whether the paint would flake off onto the other clothes? I decided coated jeans aren't for me...they look cool, but just not practical for MOTG--I need washable jeans. But I wonder how Andrea did with her pair? I know she was going to try it, I'm curious whether it came out OK.
I did wear my red snakeskin pants today though!
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nicoleb replied 11 years ago
Ooooooooooo interesting! I DIY'ed up a storm last night. Decided to return the purse and as i normally do when i stop shopping, started altering up a bunch of my own clothes instead.
I'm interested in this but hesitant about jeans you can't throw in the wash. My striped Balmain inspired pants have to be washed after one wear because they are a bit stiffer and after wearing them they loosen up quite a bit in the behind area/don't hold shape for very long. But at least i can throw them in the washing machine!
Still, neat idea though!
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