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Make a Patriotic Rag Wreath for Independence Day

By Susan

On Friday, I shared a fabulous rag wreath in patriotic colors of red, white and blue. I have another adorable one to share today, this one from Holly who blogs at Ribbons & Glue. And of course, one of the fabric used in this wreath is recycled denim. Holly repurposed a  pair of her son's old denim jeans for the blue in this festive wreath. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Home Decor, Independence Day (4th of July), No-Sew, Wreaths Tagged With: 4th of July Wreath, Denim Project, Denim Wreath, Patriotic Wreath, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans, Wreath Tutorial

Patriotic Wreath For The 4th Of July

By Susan

Patriotic holidays call for celebration! The 4th of July is less than a month away and there will be lots of parties and cookouts going on. Will you be having a big cookout this year or just celebrating with family? Are you looking for a fabulous way to dress up your front door for Independence Day? I've featured other recycled denim wreaths … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Home Decor, Independence Day (4th of July), No-Sew, Wreaths Tagged With: 4th of July Wreath, Denim Project, Denim Wreath, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Patriotic Recycled Denim Wreath & Topiary For 4th of July

By Susan

The 4th of July is just a few weeks away. Here's a great idea from Sharon who blogs at Crafts 'n Coffee to dress up your home or party table for an Independence Day celebration! Use your recycled denim to craft a wreath. Or, make a ruffled topiary for a fun table centerpiece. Denim is so perfect for patriotic holidays because it gives  you the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Home Decor, Independence Day (4th of July), No-Sew, Wreaths Tagged With: 4th of July Crafts, 4th of July Decorations, Denim Project, Denim Topiary, Denim Wreath, Recycled Jeans, Repurposed Jeans

Patriotic Denim Banner or Bunting

By Susan

I've been hoarding a few patriotic denim projects to share with you for months now and I can't wait any longer!  With the 4th of July a little more than a month a way, I'm eager to start sharing some of these so you can make them in time for the big day. I probably should have shared them sooner, in time for Memorial Day but at least you'll have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Banners, Crafts, Holiday, Independence Day (4th of July) Tagged With: 4th of July Craft, Denim Banner, Denim Bunting, Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Thread Catcher Container

By Susan

Do you like to sew? I'm a sporadic crafter/seamstress, crafting and sewing when I get an idea for something I really need or want to make. Sewing produces lots of bits and pieces of thread as we start and stop a line of stitching. What do you do with all that thread? Toss it on the floor? I've been known to do that, too. Lynn who blogs at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Container, Denim Craft, Denim Crafts, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans, Sewing Ideas, Sewing Room, Sewing Supplies

Recycle Jeans to Make a Denim Tote

By Susan

I love totes...they come in handy for so many things from hauling stuff back and forth to the gym or office, to carrying things on trips in the car. Jimmie, who blogs at Jimmie's Collage, created one of the cutest denim totes from a pair of jeans she recycled. The adorable daisy flower trim totally stole my heart!  Isn't it fabulous?! She … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tote Bags & Purses, Tote or Bag Tagged With: Denim Jean Tote, Denim Project, Denim Tote Bag, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make a Blue Jean Craft Bucket

By Susan

Need a way to organize those crafts or tools?  I love these cute denim containers Mary Kay who blogs at DIY Inspiration made using old jeans she recycled. The pockets give these containers so much personality! These would make great end-of-year gifts for those special teachers. The pockets could be stuffed with post-it pads, pencils, pens, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Bucket, Denim Container, Denim Craft Container, Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make A Woven Denim Bottle Holder

By Susan

Joanne at Craft Passion is one of the most talented crafters I've come across online. She has skills...serious skills! She created a beautiful woven denim bottle holder from recycled denim overalls for her lucky hubby. Once all his friends at work saw it, they wanted to know where he bought it because they wanted one, too! Can you blame them? I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Bottle Holder, Denim Craft, Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make a Denim Heart Bookmark

By Susan

Rena at The Cheese Thief has come up with one of most adorable and practical ways to use all those scraps we often left over from our recycled denim projects. She uses her's to create darling heart bookmarks. These would be so perfect to include when giving someone a book as a gift or tucked down inside a teacher gift basket. They would even be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, No-Sew, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Denim Project, Heart Bookmark, Recycle Denim Bookmark, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans, Valentine's Day Gift, Valentine's Day Project

Refrigerator Flower Magnets Made From Recycled Denim Jeans

By Susan

Amanda, who blogs at Crafts By Amanda has created some of cutest recycled denim projects over the years, a few I've shared in the past here on DDO. I'm excited today to share another one! One of the things I really like about many of Amanda's recycled denim projects is she isn't afraid to experiment with color instead of sticking with the standard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Flowers Tagged With: Denim Flower Magnets, Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Refrigerator Magnets, Repurpose Jeans

Colorful Denim Storage Bags Made From Jeans

By Susan

Are these not the cutest things?  I'm in love with these adorable storage bags Catherine from Style at Home made from a few pairs of old jeans. As  you can see, they are great for organizing and storing craft and sewing supplies. These denim storage bins will even work well for storing the things you use in a home office or dorm room. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Organizer, Denim Storage Bags, Denim Storage Containers, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make Colorful Denim Beads From Jeans

By Susan

Do you remember these whimsical denim flowers Amanda who blogs at Crafts By Amanda made from recycled jeans? In her tutorial, she shared the secret for getting all this great color in her denim fabric.   Amanda used a similar technique to make these fun denim beads in all the colors of the rainbow. Aren't they beyond cute?! These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Beads, Denim Crafts, Denim Jewelry, Denim Project, Recycled Denim, Repurposed Denim, Upcycled Denim

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