So excited to share a great recycled jean project with you today! Carol, the talented blogger behind the blog, Fun Threads Designs, loves to go hiking with her family. When hiking, no one wants to lug a purse along when hiking but it's so nice to have the essentials you need like a water bottle, sunscreen, a few snacks and of course, the car … [Read more...]
Wine Gift Bag Made From Jeans
If you have a pair of jean you're no longer wearing because they shrunk in the closet like my jeans sometimes do, or you have jeans you children have outgrown, you're halfway to having a cute gift bag for a bottle of wine. It's true! Kelly, the blogger behind My Soulful Home made the cutest denim gift bags, just perfect for holding a bottle of … [Read more...]
Denim Toy Storage Bag Made From Jeans
Do you have children or grandchildren? If you do, you're going to love this recycled denim project! Meg who blogs at Handmade By Meg K was eager to try her hand at using vinyl in a sewing project. She came up with an absolutely brilliant design, creating the cutest see-through storage bag, perfect for stowing about toys. Don't you love it! It's … [Read more...]
Make a Denim Tote Bag From Recycled Jeans
I love a great tote bag and they are one of the most popular projects for making use of recycled denim fabric from jeans, skirts or shirts. Cindy, the talented blogger behind the blog My Recycled Bags has a great tutorial for making a denim bag. Two features of her bag that I especially like are that it's lined and has a zipper closure. I also … [Read more...]
Bag Made From Recycled Denim Jeans
I've featured lots of bags and purse designs here on Denim Do Over so I'm always amazed when a new bag comes along that's a completely different look or design. Using denim recycled from jeans her children had outgrown, Laura the talented blogger and seamstress at Laurmelas House, made this wonderful denim bag using a pattern as her guide while … [Read more...]
Denim Bag Made From The Seams Of Jeans
When recycling old jeans into new projects be sure and save the seams. There are so many things you can do with them from making denim coasters to floor mats or as hanging ties for a party banner. Colleen who blogs at Penny Rugs and More has been saving blue jean seams for years and look what she made! She was able to craft a fabulous bag from … [Read more...]
Denim Jean, Corduroy Purse With Beaded Accent
If there is one thing I've learned after highlighting so many wonderful, recycled denim projects over the last few months, it's that no two denim jean purses tutorials are ever the same. I am amazed by all the styles and designs the talented Bloggers and Crafters in Blogland create. Todays denim purse/bag has to be one of my faves, for sure! I … [Read more...]
Use Recycled Denim To Make a Creatively Designed Purse
When making a purse from recycled denim, use as much or as little of your denim fabric as you wish. In this tutorial from I'm Sew Cheap, denim from a pair of old jeans was used more as an accent than the main fabric. The other two fabric used to make this purse, including the red paisley fabric visible in the photo below, were purchased from a … [Read more...]
Make a Reversible Denim Bag
Reversible bags and purses are so versatile, offering two different looks built into one bag. I love this reversible denim bag from Novita at the blog Very Purple Person. Such a great design with the handles incorporated right into the design. The fabric Novita chose for the non-denim side is great! Since denim can be kind of plain, go for a … [Read more...]
Transform Ill-Fitting Jeans Into a Fabulous Tote
What would you do with a pair of high-rise jeans that just never fit right and had a zipper that just might fly (pun intended) open at any time? Well if you're Pascale, the talented blogger behind the blog, Between The Lines, you would turn them into something wonderful and useful, a fabulous, lined, blue-jean tote. Pascale even added leather … [Read more...]
Beaded Denim Bag Made From Recycled Jeans
Stefi's, the blogger behind the blog, Just Chic, friend, had a friend, Jana, who wanted to make a jean bag from a pair of jeans. Jana, prepared the fabric by adding beautiful beading, creating a lovely design. Since Jana didn't have a sewing machine, Stefi stepped in and helped her finish her bag, even lining it with beautiful coordinating … [Read more...]
Denim Carry Case, Great For A Book Or Kindle
Need a small bag for carrying a Kindle, iPad or book? Melissa who blogs at Polka Dot Chair created a special case for her son from recycled denim. I love the addition of the monogram on the front. She lined the case with the same fabric she used for the monogram and even included a pocket. Such a clever design! You'll find the … [Read more...]
Denim Purse With Leather Handles
I really need to create a post soon featuring all the different style bags I've shared here at Denim Do Over. I'm just so amazed at all the fabulous, fun designs you creative geniuses think up. The jean purse I'm sharing today incorporates a belt to make the handles and a second fabric for a little extra room and style. Pockets add even more … [Read more...]
Denim Ice-Crushing Bag For The Perfect Cocktail
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...]
Denim Swim Bag Made From Repurpurposed Jeans
My son swam for a local swim team year around for many years. This is one denim project I would love to have had back then! Have you guessed what it is, yet? If you guessed Swim Bag, you're right! Thanks to Left Leg Design for this fabulous, just-in-time-for-summer recycled denim project. Wouldn't this be perfect for those long, lazy summers … [Read more...]
