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...]
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...]
Make a Denim & Plaid Purse From Jeans
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...]
Denim Play Balls Made From Recycled Jeans
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...]
Make a Denim Pillow From Repurposed Denim
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...]
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 a Camera Strap from Recycled Jeans
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...]
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...]
Decorate a Notebook With Recycled Jean Fabric
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...]
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...]
Denim Armrest Project Bag
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...]
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