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15 Amazing Jean Patch Repair Ideas that are Basically Magic!

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We’ve scoured the internet for the best ways to repair ripped jeans and we’ve come up with a list of amazing jean patch repair ideas that are so brilliant you’ll WANT to find holes!


If you want to know how to patch jeans so they look better than they did new check out these genius ideas! My kids loved the monster patches!

Jean Patch Repair Ideas

There’s nothing quite so frustrating as noticing a hole in your favourite pair of jeans right? And why is it boys ALWAYS manage to put their knees through? We’ve scoured the internet for the best ways to repair ripped jeans and we’ve come up with a list of amazing jean patch repair ideas that are so brilliant you’ll WANT to find holes!

As always be sure to scroll all the way to the end so you don’t miss any of the great ideas. And don’t forget to pin your favourites as you go!

15. DIY How to Patch Jeans

DIY How to Patch Jeans

Found it here >> Lily Quilt

If your jeans are paying the price for crawling around after a toddler all day check out how to patch them so they look like they were made that way.

14. Patching Knees with Monster Patches

Patching Knees with Monster Patches

Found it here >> Inside Nana Bread’s Head

What could be cuter for patching knees that these monsters??

13. An Easier Way to Patch Jeans

An Easier Way to Patch Jeans

Found it here >> Melly Sews

You know how your kids tend to grow too tall for their jeans before they actually outgrow the waist? This clever way to patch jeans actually makes them longer too!

12. How to Add Leather Cuffs to Your Jeans in Just 5 Steps

How to Add Leather Cuffs to Your Jeans in Just 5 Steps

Found it here >> Brit + Co

If your hems have started to fray it’s time to add some fabulous leather cuffs to give those jeans a new lease of life!

11. Denim Jeans Repair

Denim Jeans Repair

Found it here >> Confetti Avenue

Just because the crotch has split on your favourite jeans doesn’t mean you have to throw them out!

10. Patching Holes in Jeans with Lace

Patching Holes in Jeans with Lace

Found it here >> Tonya Staab

Make your worn out jeans look even cuter by patching the holes with lace.

9. How to Patch Girl’s Jeans

How to Patch Girl's Jeans

Found it here >> Sugar Bee Crafts

These patchwork patches are super cute!

8. How To Patch A Hole In Your Jeans

How To Patch A Hole In Your Jeans

Found it here >> Merrick’s Art

Here’s a great way to patch a hole in your jeans so it doesn’t look like it’s been patched at all.

7. How to Add Knee Patches to Jeans

How to Add Knee Patches to Jeans

Found it here >> My Poppet Makes

This patching method would work for big and small pairs of jeans.

6. Painted Patches

 Painted Patches

Found it here >> Ricochet and Away

Here’s a neat way to make iron on patches look less like… ironed on patches!

5. Little Boy Jeans: Refashion (with Union Jack flag)

Little Boy Jeans: Refashion (with Union Jack flag)

Found it here >> Make it Love it

Feel free to use your own flag of choice to refashion a pair of plain blue jeans.

4. Mending Jeans with Stitches

Mending Jeans with Stitches

Found it here >> Boo Stitch

We love how this patch up job includes some cute stitching around the rip.

3. Cloud Patches

Cloud Patches

Found it here >> Probably Actually

Add some of these cloud patches to your tot’s trousers so he doesn’t crawl a hole in them, and because they are super ADORABLE!

2. DIY Floral Patched Jeans

DIY Floral Patched Jeans

Found it here >> One Little Momma

You know you don’t even need a pair of holes jeans to apply patches to, because sometimes you see a designer pair with floral patches that you really just want to DIY!

1. Custom DIY Iron on Patches for Jeans

Custom DIY Iron on Patches for Jeans

Found it here >> Smile Like You Mean It

You don’t actually have to go out and buy iron on patches to repair jeans, because sometimes its better to use fabric, especially when it has superheroes on it!