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HOW TO ADD CRYSTALS TO YOUR TRUCKER JACKET

DIYS / 
June 2020

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The time has come to ice out your Trucker. You know it’s time, too — that’s why you’re here. We don’t need to convince you anymore. We will, however, show you how. Here’s Levi’s® tailor Jen Sharkey to explain how to add crystals to your Trucker for a custom look.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Trucker Jacket
  • Iron
  • Iron-on crystals
  • Paper cut into the shape of your design
    trucker jacket laydown and iron

    STEP ONE

    Place the paper shape on your jacket where you want your design.

      heart cutout on trucker jacket

      STEP TWO

      Place your crystals halfway around your paper shape.

        crystals around paper gif

        STEP THREE

        Press your hot iron as flat as possible against the crystals, and hold it in place.

          crystal pressed by flat iron on trucker jacket

          STEP FOUR

          Repeats Steps Two and Three for the other half of your paper shape. Remove the paper, and heat press your whole design.

            crystals placed on trucker jacket

            STEP FIVE

            Gently check the crystals to make sure they’re stuck to your Trucker.

              close up crystals on denim jacket with hand

              STEP SIX

              Add crystal detailing to your collar and panel seams, locking them with your iron.

                crystal detailing on collar and panel on trucker jacket

                STEP SEVEN

                Put on the Trucker. Find a mirror. How do you look? Good.

                  crystal denim jacket on woman smiling