HOW TO MAKE A STAINED GLASS TRUCKER JACKET
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April 2020
Meet Jen Sharkey, a Levi’s® tailor in San Francisco. She was recently out for a walk when something caught her eye—kids using sidewalk chalk to turn their grey driveways into works of art that reminded her of stained glass. She had an idea: What if she made a stained-glass Trucker Jacket?
Jen decided to transform her Trucker using materials she already had at home. Then, she decided to tell us how she did it. Now you can create your own custom stained-glass Trucker. Just follow these steps.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Trucker Jacket
- 3+ Paint Colors
- Palette and Brushes
- Thin Painter’s Tape
- Thick Painter’s Tape
- Hair Dryer
- Iron
- Press Cloth
STEP ONE:
Tape your design onto your Trucker’s back panel. You can either freestyle or pencil in a template, then tape over it. Use thin tape for the pattern, and thick tape to outline your back panel.
STEP TWO:
Select three or more paint colors. Test them on the inside of your Trucker to see how they look when dry.
STEP THREE:
It’s time to paint that thing. Be sure to alternate colors. Use a thin layer of paint to get the washed-out, stained-glass effect.
STEP FOUR:
Hang your jacket until the paint is completely dry. If you’re looking to speed the process up, you can hairdryer.
STEP FIVE:
Remove the tape, then lay a press cloth over the paint. Now iron with high heat over the press cloth to lock in the design.
STEP SIX:
Add paint detailing to the collar, cuffs, or both, using the same prep, paint, and drying steps you used to paint your panel.
STEP SEVEN:
Try it on. Do a spin. You’re now the owner of a one-of-a-kind, custom Trucker.