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Make Denim Placemats for Casual Dining

By Susan

Here at Denim Do Over, I've featured several denim placemat designs created using recycled jeans. Today I have another fabulous one to share that I know you're going to love! This denim placemat design is from the blog, Today's Nest and it makes use of both recycled adult and children's jeans. The adult jeans are needed for the actual placemats … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Tabletop Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Placemat, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Lampshades for a Chandelier or Sconce

By Susan

Just when I think I've seen jeans recycled to make everything there is to make, I come across another amazing denim project that blows me away. Michelle who blogs at the blog, Mich L. in LA created the cutest No-Sew lampshades, using the legs from a pair of old work jeans that were past their prime. Are these not the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, No-Sew Tagged With: Denim Lampshade, Denim Project, Recycled Denim, Repurposed Denim, Upcycled Denim

Patchwork Denim Quilt Made from Jeans

By Susan

Have a big stack of old jeans in varying shades of color? This denim project will not only help you make use of all that denim fabric, it will keep you warm all winter, too. Phyllis who blogs at GrandparentsPlus turned all her outdated and worn jeans into a colorful, "Scrappy Jean Quilt." Phyllis said, "Outdated, out-grown, and worn-out jeans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Quilts & Throws Tagged With: Denim Decor, Denim Projects, Jean Quilt, Patchwork Denim Quilt, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Floor Cushions Made from Recycled Jeans

By Susan

What do you do when you would like to make something from denim but you don't have any denim fabric on hand? Jocelyn knew right where to head, her local thrift store. Jocelyn made a visit to her local Goodwill where there's always plenty of previously loved denim just waiting to be turned into something awesome. Jocelyn loves working with denim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Pillows Tagged With: Denim Floor Cushion, Denim Project, Recycled Denim, Repurposed Denim, Upcycled Denim

Make a Denim Pillow from Repurposed Jeans

By Susan

One of the most popular ways to reuse the denim fabric from a pair of old jeans is in making a pillow. That's what Glimmer did with an old pair of her husband's jeans. She designed her pillow in an "envelope" style so if needed, the cover could easily be removed for washing.   Love the addition of the pocket! Glimmer's tutorial says, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Pillows, Wreaths Tagged With: Denim Decor, Denim Pillows, Denim Projects, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Craft a Denim Wreath with Seams from Jeans

By Susan

I've featured several denim wreaths here at Denim Do Over. The one I'm featuring today is quite different from the others. Instead of being made with denim or jean fabric, it's made from the seams of old jeans. Cyndee from the blog, Restyled Junk, saves all her left over fabric scrapes from her sewing projects, no matter how small.  Cyndee said, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, No-Sew, Wreaths Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Wreath, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make a Denim Organizer from Recycled Jeans

By Susan

Earlier this week I shared a fabulous denim hanging wall organizer and today I'm back with another one that's just as cute and just as functional!  This denim project is made from the legs of jeans. and it's super easy to make because the finished hem of the jeans ends up being the top part of the pocket. That means no hemming and no messy frayed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Organizers, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Rag Wreath Made from Repurposed Jeans

By Susan

Today's recycled denim project is a No-Sew project! Whoo, hoo!  Love those! Zoey who blogs at Zoey Quilts created the cutest Denim Rag Wreath using old jeans. I totally want to steal this wreath because it would look fabulous in my upstairs family room that has a denim sofa and is done in a yellow and blue color scheme. It looks like it was made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, No-Sew, Wreaths Tagged With: Denim Craft, Denim Decor, Denim Project, Denim Wreath, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Organizer Made from Blue Jean Pockets

By Susan

The pockets on old jeans are awesome for repurposing. In fact, I think they may be my favorite part to reuse, mainly because they add so much functionality and whimsy to a recycled denim project. Because of the way pockets are usually top-stitched/sewn into jeans, you can remove them and immediately put them to work for another project without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Tagged With: Denim Organizers, Recycle Denim, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Starfish Wreath Made from Old Jeans

By Susan

Patty who blogs at How Sweet It Is is a talented crafter and one of her fave materials to work with is denim. Patty said, "I am always on the hunt for things to repurpose around my house. I refuse to throw away perfectly good jeans. So one day I decided to add a touch of beachy elegance with some jeans i had on hand."   "I took a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, No-Sew, Wreaths Tagged With: Denim Craft, Denim Wreath, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make a Beautiful Denim Quilt from Recycled Jeans

By Susan

Nancy was shopping one day in a local thrift store  and came across an intriguing deal. They had big bin of clothing marked way down and the price was, all you could fit into a 13 gallon trash bag for $1.  Interesting, huh? This was too good a deal to pass up since one of Nancy's favorite things to do is to repurpose old clothing it into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Quilts & Throws Tagged With: Denim Quilts, Recycle Denim, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Repurpose Old Jeans into Denim Cocktail Napkins

By Susan

Denim  can be used for so many creative projects, including making cute cocktail napkins. Misty at Brit + Co took denim scraps left over from a previous denim project and created the cutest cocktail napkins, adding a lot of fun patterns. You're not going to believe the technique she used to make the pattern on her denim napkins. It's something I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Tabletop Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Napkins, Denim Tabletop, Recycle Denim, Repurpose Jeans

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