REFRESH YOUR DENIM WITH IRON-ON PATCHES

How do you make your fave denim jacket or jeans even better? Add a personal, DIY touch with iron-on patches! Iron-on patches are an easy, fun way to make your denim look brand-new and totally you.

Here’s how to apply your next iron-on design:

What You’ll Need

  • Denim jacket or jeans 
  • Iron-on patches 
  • Iron
  • Ironing board or iron-safe surface 
  • Light-colored towel

What to do:

Part 1 of 3
Prep your space

1 Heat up your iron on high with no steam. 

2 Map out your canvas! Lay your garment on a flat surface
and decide where you want your patch to go. 

Part 2 of 3
Iron Your Patch

3 Place the patch on your garment and cover it with a light-colored towel. 

4 Iron the patch with a slow, circular motion for 30 seconds.
Make sure to press down firmly! 

Part 3 of 3
Repeat!

5 Turn the garment inside-out and iron the back of the patch for 30 seconds. 

6 Let the garment cool completely, then remove the patch backing.

That’s it!

Repeat these steps with as many patches as you want, then go rock your one-of-a-kind denim.

Shop the look!

Iron-On Smiley® Patches 3-Pack

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