Last year I bought a pair of J Brand Waxed jeans. I loved the shiny leather look to them. Unfortunately the wax wore off over time and the jeans lost their luster. Getting another pair of waxed jeans seemed out of the question if they only had a lifespan of a year, so I picked up some fabric wax, called Otter Wax at a local store, and decided to give it a go.
If you have bought waxed jeans or are considering buying them… or even want to give the trend a go, this project takes about 10 minutes all together. Believe me, I’m not a DIY person anymore, and it has to be VERY EASY for me to make an attempt in doing something.
Watch this video (if you’re at work, no worries, it’s all in subtitles). And see for yourself how easy it is!
Now I’m considering waxing and waterproofing my canvas tote for winter. Oh yeah!
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Photos and Video Production by Nando Alvarez
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Such a totally cool idea!!!
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Definitely a cool idea. Thanks for the intructions!
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I never heard of waxed jeans before, and I read a lot of fashion blogs. Do you never wash them?
I absolutely LOVED this post!! I can’t believe it was so simple! I’m definitely gonna try this at home with an old pair of “clean, dry” jeans…
Thank you so much for posting it, Jennine!
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Thanks so much for this, I had no idea it was so simple and cheap to do this!
I’ve got an old pair of (previously) waxed jeans that I’ve been trying to decide what to do with but now I know I can just re-wax them you’ve helped me out big time!
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This is a really good idea!! Thanks for sharing..
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This is phenomenal… nice work!
I love this idea! Thanks.
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Very very cool. Thanks!
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I really enjoyed this video! I’m gng to pull that on my jeans!
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This is such a good idea, thank you for sharing this. It will be a great way to spruce up some jeans, but I kind of like the idea of using it on other things too!
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Genius. Just bought OtterWax on Etsy. (Had no idea where to get it up here in Canadialand. Etsy has everything!) So, for those in hinterlands/outside US - http://www.etsy.com/shop/OtterWax?ref=pr_shop_more
the coolest thing!! will absolutly try that too
what happens after you wash it a few times?
lika
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i try not to wash my jeans that often… sometimes I put them in the freezer to freshen them up, or give them a steam. actually a lot of my jeans I have washed only once or twice, and only by hand. yeah, i’m a denim wierdo.
What a great idea! Thanks for posting the tutorial.
A few questions:
Does the wax transfer? For example, will it leave traces on the chair when you sit down?
What happens when you wash the jeans? Do you have to re-wax every time?
it doesn’t transfer if you let it cure for 24 hours.. but then it hasn’t for me.
this is awesome! thanks for the tutorial!
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Love this, great post! Just discovered your blog, I’m now following
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I love this technique; the waxed leather-like effect is exactly what I’ve been looking for in jeans. Where did you pick up the wax?
Erin
wahoooo!!
that’s a very nice idea!!!
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Such a cool, unique ideal. Would never have thought!
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Dooooppppeeee!! Totally going to find some jeans at the thrift and make this happen. Stay FLYY
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What a great idea!
Gonna give it a try!
A couple of months ago I was in a shop in Portland that sold this wax, and the owner of Otter Wax came in and was talking to the manager about it. I was kind of confused about why you’d need such a thing, but thanks to your video, now I get it! And I kind of want some for waxing canvas and leather.
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