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A Denim & Burlap Wreath For Patriotic Holidays

By Susan

Have you ever crafted with denim and burlap? They are awesome together, aren't they? These strong, tough fabrics especially work well together in wreaths as seen in this fabulous red, white and blue wreath designed by Michele who blogs at The Scrap Shoppe.  This would be so wonderful hanging on the door this time of year for the 4th of July … [Read more...]

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

Make A Wreath From Jeans For The 4th of July

By Susan

I'm having a blast featuring all these great wreath tutorials made from recycled jeans. Who knew there was so many ways to recycle denim jeans into a wreath! Today's tutorial is the creative brainchild of Shannon who blogs at Fox Hollow Cottage. This adorable wreath would be perfect as a decoration for a front door or any room for our upcoming … [Read more...]

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

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

Tooth Fairy Pillow Made From Recycled Jeans

By Susan

Do you have children or grandchildren who are in currently going through the tooth-losing age? If so, this tutorial is for you! Niki at Roonie Ranching came up with the cutest design for making a Tooth Fairy Pillow. I love the top-stitching she added and of course the pockets are what it's all about! You gotta have a place to tuck the tooth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Pillows Tagged With: Denim Craft, Denim Pillow, Denim Tooth Fairy Pillow, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans, Tooth Fairy Pillow

Cozy Denim Quilt Made From Jeans

By Susan

After a long day at work, it's nice to come home and curl up under a soft blanket or quilt and take a nap or watch a little TV. Julie, who blogs at Julie B. Green: Making the Ordinary Extraordinary created a wonderful soft quilt for her family and saved a lot of jeans from ending up in the landfill.   I especially love what she used … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Quilts & Throws Tagged With: Denim Project, Denim Quilt, Denim Throw, Recycled Denim, Repurposed Denim, Upcycled Denim

Patchwork Denim & Flannel Quilt From Recycled Jeans

By Susan

It's been a while since I've shared a great "Home Decor" recycled denim project but after you see this one, I think you'll think it was worth the wait! :) Kathryn who blogs at Bee In Our Bonnet saved all her families old denim jeans for three years! That's a long time but all that denim was put to good use when she decorated her son's room and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Quilts & Throws Tagged With: Denim Project, Denim Purse, Denim Quilt, Flannel & Denim Quilt, Recycled Jean Quilt, Recycled Jeans, Repurposed Jeans

Denim Ice-Crushing Bag For The Perfect Cocktail

By Susan

I'm not sure which part I like best about this recycled denim project, is the project itself or the wonderful story Sara Kate shares about growing up in the seventies. Her story begins this way, "I was born in LA in the seventies which meant, among other things, there were margaritas, a cedar hot tub, and Eagles and Steely Dan records playing a lot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, No-Sew, Tabletop Tagged With: Denim Bag, Denim Project, Ice Crushing Bag, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

A Denim Pillow Made From Recycled Jeans

By Susan

I love pillows made from recycled denim. They are always so super soft, just the way a pillow should feel. Cyndee, the creative blogger behind Resytled Junk, is an expert at recycling denim into wonderful projects. I've featured several of her projects here at Denim Do Over in the past. It was love at first sight when I saw her "Simplify" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Pillows Tagged With: Denim Pillow, Denim Project, Recycled Jeans, Repurposed Jeans

Denim Coasters Woven from Jeans

By Susan

Have you ever heard of denim yarn or jean yarn? Have you ever made any from recycled jeans? I had never heard of jean yarn and was excited to see the tutorial written by Agy at the blog, Green Issues by Agy showing not only how to make it but how to use it as well.  Agy used the jean yarn she created to make the cutest coasters for an upcoming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor, No-Sew, Tabletop Tagged With: Denim Coasters, Denim Project, Recycled Denim, Repurposed Denim, Upcycled Denim, Weaving Denim

Denim Floor Mat Made from Jeans

By Susan

When recycling old jeans to make new things, we often toss the waistbands and the seams into the trash thinking that the only part of the jeans we can repurpose is the fabric. Surprisingly, there are a good many uses for those waistbands and seams, so hold on to them! One great way to recycle the waistbands and seams is to use them to make a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Floor Mat, Jean Crafts, Jean Floor Mat, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

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