Grab a Thrifted Blazer and Do THIS

Jessica Shaw
by Jessica Shaw
4 Materials
$20
15 Minutes
Easy

If you’ve got a boring, black blazer that you want to elevate into something more trendy and fun, try this super simple hack.

Feeling inspired?

Upgrade old blazers with these cute iron on patches that Amazon reviewers swear by!


Tools and materials:

  • Iron-on patches 
  • Iron
  • Scissors
  • Blazer
Blazer

Grab your blazer out of the closet or pick up a thrifted one, and let’s get into it!

Stars

For this hack, all you need are some iron-on patches.


I’m trying out these sparkly gold stars, but play around with the colors and shapes that you like!


You can go monochrome or mix-and-match. 

Cutting out stars

1. Cut out the patches

Cut out your iron-on patches into individual pieces. 

Removing back

2. Remove the back

Take off the white backing of the iron-on patches, but leave the clear plastic cover.

Placing stars on blazer

3. Place the patches on the blazer

Place the iron-on patch wherever you want on the blazer.

Ironing stars on

4. Iron on the patches

Use a hot iron to adhere the patch to the blazer.

Removing cover

5. Remove the cover

Remove the clear plastic cover.

Upcycled star blazer

Grab a thrifted blazer and do THIS

Here’s the finished blazer!


The best thing about this hack is that it’s so easy to personalize to your tastes and turn a mundane work outfit into something fun and fresh.


Let me know what your favorite thing to use iron-on patches with is!


Next, check out my Genius Button-up Hack for Blouses.

Suggested materials:
  • Iron-on patches
  • Iron
  • Scissors
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