Have a book you love but its cover is dogeared and has seen better days? Make a denim cover for it with those old jeans you're no longer wearing! That's what Madge at The Impatient Crafter did and it turned out really cute! She even decorated the front with paint, giving it an artsy feel. My favorite part has to be the pocket, though. I love … [Read more...]
Work or Craft Apron Made from Jeans
Have you ever started a project and suddenly realized something you need is in a different room or even on a different floor. You go get the missing item and start back to work, only to realize you need something else, something you had just two minutes ago but have somehow misplaced. Betz's cute story at her blog, Betz White, had me laughing … [Read more...]
Make Denim Bins For Storage or Gift Giving
I fell in love with these darling denim storage bins made by Betz at Makezine.com the minute I saw them! As you can see in the picture below, they can be used to hold skeins of yarn, craft books and supplies, really anything your heart desires. Betz made her denim bin from old jeans. Notice how the turned down collar is finished differently … [Read more...]
Denim Bracelets Made From Repurposed Jeans
Brenda who blogs at Dragonflys and Stars made the cutest denim bracelets, embellishing them with lace and decorative accents Would you ever believe you could create something so cute using the seams from a pair of repurposed jeans! Brenda says they "were pretty quick and easy to make." From the description at her blog, the … [Read more...]
Jeans Repurposed: Bulletin Board and Pencil Cube
Update your home office with some fun denim accent pieces. Crafts 'n Coffee is sharing the steps to make this great bulletin board. This could easily be made from old jeans or any kind of repurposed denim. Choose any color or style ribbon and patches to embellish and customize it for your decor or space. Here's a great use for … [Read more...]
Denim Sit-Upon for Comfy Outdoor Seating
I learned a new word this week, I bet it's one you already know. Have you ever heard of a Sit-Upon? Since I had never heard that word until Dawn at We Call It Junkin introduced me to her awesome, no-sew tutorial for making them, I had to Google to learn more. Their name says it all because they are just that, something you sit upon. Per … [Read more...]
Denim Basket Container Made from Recycled Jeans
Don't toss out those old jeans! The legs can be used to make something pretty wonderful! Pam at Threading My Way repurposed some old jeans to make this adorable denim fabric basket. The fabric for the lining was some she had left over from a previous sewing project. Pam experimented with making these baskets in different sizes and shapes and … [Read more...]
Denim Pumpkin for Halloween
Have you ever gone through your closet trying on old clothes and faced that daunting task of deciding what to keep and what to donate or toss? It's hard, isn't it? Recently, I did that and these three pairs of jeans ended up in the toss pile because they were too worn and way too out of style to donate. Before tossing them, an idea struck. Why … [Read more...]
Denim Napkin Rings for Casual Dinner
Several months ago I cleared out all of the clothes I was no longer wearing. In the process I created a "donate" pile and a "keep-for-possible-crafts" pile. These three pairs of jeans landed in the possible-crafts pile. They weren't really worthy of being donated because they were pretty badly worn and very much out of style. I've … [Read more...]
Party Banner Made with Recycled Jeans
When I saw this wonderful banner at Pottery Barn online, I knew I wanted to make one for my porch. The red, white and blue color scheme would be great any time of year but especially for patriotic holidays like Flag Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day or the 4th of July. Using scrap fabric for the striped flags and fabric from old jeans that … [Read more...]
Flatware Holders Made from Repurposed Jeans
A few months ago I decided to go through my closet and clear out some of the clothes I never wear. I came across three pairs of jeans that were too small and definitely no longer "in style." I love denim fabric so the wheels started turning. I wondered if I could make something useful with those three pairs of jeans. The 4th of … [Read more...]
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