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Whimsical Flowers Made From Jeans

By Susan

Amanda, the talented blogger and crafter behind the blog, Crafts by Amanda, had a big stack of boy's jeans waiting to be recycled into something awesome.  With spring just around the corner, wouldn't these whimsical denim flowers below be fabulous for a springtime or summer project.   Amanda wanted lots of variety in the colors of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Flowers, No-Sew Tagged With: Crafting Flowers, Denim Fabric Flowers, Denim Project, Jean Flowers, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

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

Make a Denim & Plaid Purse From Jeans

By Susan

Over the last few months, I've featured several different recycled denim purse styles. Today's purse incorporates another fabric I love...plaid! This purse design comes from the talented hands of Sew and Sew Says and is made from a pair of girl's jeans. Since the jeans were a small size, repurposed plaid fabric was used on the lower half to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Tote Bags & Purses Tagged With: Denim & Plaid Bag, Denim Bag, Denim Project, Denim Purse, Denim Skirt, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Play Balls Made From Recycled Jeans

By Susan

When it had been raining for several days and her kids were stuck inside with energy to spare, Nancy who blogs at Nancy's Couture, needed to come up with something to keep them entertained. She had seen a pattern for making fabric balls on another site and using recycled jeans she created these fun balls for her children. They were a huge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Balls, Denim Project, Denim Skirt, Denim Toy, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make a Denim Pillow From Repurposed Denim

By Susan

A lot of the denim projects I feature here at Denim Do Over are often easy-sew or no-sew projects. Today's project is probably better suited for the more experienced seamstress or crafter.  Having said that, if I really love something and want to make it, I never let lack of experience stand in my way. :) So if you love this recycled denim project, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Decor, Pillows Tagged With: Denim Pillow Made From Jeans, Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Adorable Denim Bibs Made From Repurposed Jeans

By Susan

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...]

Filed Under: Bib, Fashion Tagged With: Denim Baby Bibs, Denim Bibs, Denim Crafts, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make a Camera Strap from Recycled Jeans

By Susan

Do you have a camera with one of those standard camera straps? Want to jazz it up a bit and make it your own? Catherine, the blogger behind the creative blog, Catherine Makes, loves repurposing and recycling. When a pair of her denim jeans were no longer in good enough shape to wear, she recycled them turning them into a comfortable woven camera … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: Denim Camera Strap, Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Make Denim Pot Holders From Recycled Jeans

By Susan

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...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Tabletop Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Pot Holder, Recycle Jeans, Recycled Jean Pockets, Repurpose Jeans

Make a Bean Bag Toss Game From Jean Pockets

By Susan

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...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Independence Day (4th of July), No-Sew Tagged With: Denim Bean Bag Toss Game, Denim Crafts, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jean Pockets

Decorate a Notebook With Recycled Jean Fabric

By Susan

Cuteness overload warning! Check out this adorable notebook cover made from recycled denim. I want to go out and buy a notebook just so I have an excuse to make one of these!  I really like how this project not only uses the denim fabric from a pair of recycled jeans but also puts the jean pockets to work as holders for pens and pencils. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, No-Sew Tagged With: Appliqued Notebook Cover, Denim Notebook Cover, Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Recycled Denim Project, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Storage Case for Phone or Gadget

By Susan

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...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Crafts, Denim Gadget Case, Denim iPod Case, Denim Phone Case, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Armrest Project Bag

By Susan

Always looking for that remote control? Wish you had a place to stash away your knitting or sewing project? Kat who blogs at Just Crafty Enough, found a great solution for storing and keeping up with the craft and sewing supplies she normally works on in her family room. Using a pair of jeans that weren't suitable for donating due to a big hole, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Craft, Denim Project, Denim Storage Bag, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans, Sewing or Knitting Bag

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Hi, I’m Susan, Glad you stopped by! If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration for repurposing those old jeans or denim clothing, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find lots of great projects including home decor ideas, craft projects and fashion designs.

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