Are you smiling? I know you're smiling because that's the effect this adorable whale made from recycled denim jeans had on me when I first saw it! This cutie was created by the talented Mevrouw (Ms. Whale) who blogs at the blog, Valaan Villapaita, translated means "Whale Sweater." What a cute name for a blog! Mevrouw has written a super detailed … [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...]
Halloween & Fall Pumpkins Made From Recycled Denim Jeans
My brain is still completely in summer mode...it's August and still plenty hot and muggy here in the sunny south. But I know from all the fall images I see being pinned at Pinterest, a lot of folks are already thinking ahead to autumn. Here's the perfect recycled denim project for your Halloween or Autumn decorating...denim pumpkins! Aren't these … [Read more...]
Denim & Pearl Flower Necklace Made From Jeans
I never ceased to be amazed by all the wonderful and clever creations talented crafters come up with to recycle denim, especially denim jeans. I've featured several jewelry projects in the past here at Denim Do Over and today's denim project, a denim and pearl flower necklace crafted by Rachel at Bubbly Nature Creations has to be one of my … [Read more...]
Denim Apron Made From Recycled Jeans
Denim aprons are definitely one of the more popular projects made from old jeans. I just took a count and I've featured 14 different recycled denim aprons here at Denim Do Over! This will be the 15th! Today's apron project was a make-it-up-as-you-go project for Heather who blogs at Inventive Denim. She dubbed this project the "All-Leg Denim … [Read more...]
Denim Rag Quilt Made From Thrift Store Jeans
I've featured several great recycled denim quilts here at Denim Do Over. I'm excited to share another that has personality to spare! Laura who blogs at Housewife in Town purchased a few pairs of thrift store jeans and turned them into the coziest, softest blue-jean denim quilt that you can imagine. And as if the lovingly worn denim wasn't soft … [Read more...]
Denim Ampersand Pillow Made From Recycled Jeans
A while back I was shopping in a local department store and came across some huge block-style letters and symbols. One that caught my eye and I just loved was a huge ampersand. I've always loved that symbol and was so tempted to buy it for my bookshelves here in my office. Per Wikipedia, an ampersand is a logogram "&" and it represents the … [Read more...]
Denim Pockets Made From Recycled Jeans
Don't have enough jean pockets for a denim project you have in mind? Make your own like Morgan did when she created these adorable custom aprons! I'm so used to seeing the pockets recycled from jeans, I'm not sure I would have thought to just make my own from the denim fabric. Brilliant idea and so simple! I especially love the one filled with … [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...]
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 Thread Catcher Container
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...]
Reversible Denim Bag Made From Recycled Jeans
When Ali from the blog, SnipSnapHappy finally had to say goodbye to her most favorite pair of jeans, she couldn't totally part with them. As she said, "There was no way they were to be consigned to the bin, that would have been far too environmentally unsound and those jeans and me have been through far too much together to part company forever." … [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...]
Colorful Denim Storage Bags Made From Jeans
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...]
Make Colorful Denim Beads From Jeans
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...]
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