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...]
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...]
Denim Floor Mat Made from Jeans
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...]
Adorable Denim Bibs Made From Repurposed Jeans
Next to aprons, baby bibs may be one of the most popular items folks like to make from recycled denim. It makes sense when you think about how durable and long-lasting denim is. If our denim jeans can take the abuse of being worn day after day, it can definitely handle anything a baby might dish out. Pun intended. :) Kristena, the blogger behind … [Read more...]
Make Denim Pot Holders From Recycled Jeans
There are so many great projects you can create with recycled jeans. If you don't happen to have any old jeans around, do what Jill from Creating My Way to Success did, visit a thrift store where you'll find them at super reasonable prices. Jill had seen some cute denim pot holders at a friend's home and wanted to make her own. They turned out … [Read more...]
Make a Bean Bag Toss Game From Jean Pockets
If you have some old jeans lying around, then you've got just whatcha need to make a fun game for the kiddos to play this summer. You may even catch the grown-ups getting in on the fun because this blue jean craft is pretty fabulous! Chica who blogs at Chica and Jo made these clever denim bean bags for a Bean Bag Toss game for an upcoming 4th of … [Read more...]
Denim Storage Case for Phone or Gadget
It's not often I have an opportunity to feature a denim project made by a guy but today is the day! Check out this fabulous denim phone/iPod/electronic gadget case, featured in an excellent tutorial at Instructables! This is almost a no-sew project, the little bit of sewing required was done by hand. As you might have guessed from … [Read more...]
Toile-Lined, Tote Bag Made from Jeans
Christie, the blogger behind, Christie Chase, had an amazing vacation planned. She would be spending a week sailing in the British Virgin Islands aboard two Catamarans with family and friends. Before Christie left on her trip, she decided to make a denim beach tote from a few pairs of old jeans she was no longer wearing. I absolutely love this … [Read more...]
Sew a Denim Shopping Bag from Recycled Jeans
When I don't forget and leave them in the car, I love using some sturdy shopping bags I have for bringing home groceries from the market. They hold so much more than those thin, flimsy plastic bags they typically use in grocery stores and you don't have to worry about them tearing when you're half way across the parking lot. I am tickled to … [Read more...]
