I Turned Thrifted Men's Jeans into WITCHY Bell Bottoms (Sun & Moon Applique)

These thrifted men's jeans took me DAYS to transform, but the celestial magic was SO worth it. 🌙✨
I found some basic men's denim at the thrift store and turned them into witchy, celestial-themed bell bottoms with custom sun and moon appliques. This project pushed me out of my comfort zone with techniques I'd never tried before - from Dremel distressing to sewing tiny star shapes stitch by stitch.
If you're into upcycling, DIY fashion, and celestial aesthetics, this transformation is for you.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro & thrift haul
2:15 - Planning the celestial design
5:30 - Creating bell bottom pattern
8:45 - Cutting & tracing sun/moon appliques
12:20 - Dremel distressing technique
14:50 - Sewing star appliques (the tedious part!)
16:30 - Final reveal
✨ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

How to add bell bottom flares to existing jeans
Custom applique design & tracing with stencils
Dremel distressing for a worn, witchy look
Machine sewing intricate shapes (those tiny stars!)
Pattern making with thrifted fabric scraps
Lining techniques for cuff details

MATERIALS USED:

Thrifted men's jeans (32x30)
Celestial-themed bedding from thrift store
100% cotton celestial tie
Denim scraps for appliques
Dremel with sandpaper drum
Stencils (sun & moon shapes)

This was my first time making bell bottoms AND my first time using the Dremel distressing technique, so you're watching me figure it out in real-time. The tiny star appliques alone took forever - I went back over each stitch 3 times to make sure they'd hold up in the wash!

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