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...]
Chevron Denim Pillow Made From Recycled Jeans
Have you ever noticed how great recycled denim projects look when they include different colors of denim? Those are some of my faves when it comes to turning denim into something new and useful. Marji Roy who blogs at Ashbee Design has been saving jeans for some time and I was blown away by the beautiful Chevron pillow she made using small … [Read more...]
Make A Denim Photo Frame From Jean Scraps
I love it when I can share a great project that makes use of the left over scraps of denim we all have from our larger denim projects. This fun project comes from Perlilla Pets who creates custom pet portraits to fill those handmade frames. From reading her tutorial, this would be an easy project to work on while watching TV or listening to a … [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...]
Patriotic Recycled Denim Wreath & Topiary For 4th of July
The 4th of July is just a few weeks away. Here's a great idea from Sharon who blogs at Crafts 'n Coffee to dress up your home or party table for an Independence Day celebration! Use your recycled denim to craft a wreath. Or, make a ruffled topiary for a fun table centerpiece. Denim is so perfect for patriotic holidays because it gives you the … [Read more...]
Patchwork Denim & Flannel Quilt From Recycled Jeans
It's been a while since I've shared a great "Home Decor" recycled denim project but after you see this one, I think you'll think it was worth the wait! :) Kathryn who blogs at Bee In Our Bonnet saved all her families old denim jeans for three years! That's a long time but all that denim was put to good use when she decorated her son's room and … [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...]
Recycle Jeans Into a Denim Tote Bag
One of the hardest parts of recycling denim to make a tote, purse or bag is attaching the handles. Denim is a durable, heavy fabric and beautifully holds up to daily wear, but it can be tough to sew through those thick layers of denim when attaching the straps or handles. Yesterday I featured a cute baby bib made from recycled denim by Cindy at … [Read more...]
Make a Heart-Shaped Denim Baby Bib
Baby bibs are such great projects when recycling denim from old jeans. Denim is such a durable fabric, it easily stands up to repeated washings. As you know, it really just gets softer and more comfortable with every wash. Cindy, the talented blogger at My Recycled Bags, created the cutest heart shaped big from a pair of jeans. Each one is a … [Read more...]
A Denim Pillow Made From Recycled Jeans
I love pillows made from recycled denim. They are always so super soft, just the way a pillow should feel. Cyndee, the creative blogger behind Resytled Junk, is an expert at recycling denim into wonderful projects. I've featured several of her projects here at Denim Do Over in the past. It was love at first sight when I saw her "Simplify" … [Read more...]
Make a Denim Covered Basket for Easter
Easter is still a little ways off but I wanted to share this clever No-Sew recycled denim project today so you would have plenty of time to make it, if you wish. Amanda at Spoonful.com originally created this basket to hold goodies for Father's Day. How ever you choose to use it or fill it, it will be a wonderful gift for anyone lucky enough to … [Read more...]
Fringed Denim Jean Purse
Looking for a fun no-sew project to do with the kids? Sharon who blogs at Desert Willow Lane has written a great tutorial for creating adorable small purses just right for a little girl and they don't require any sewing at all. They do require use of a hot glue gun, so adult supervision for that part is a good idea. These darling denim … [Read more...]
Make a Scrappy Denim Apron From Jeans
Have you done any sewing with a serger? I haven't but I do like how they work for seaming fabric together. Today's recycled denim project from the blog, I'm SEW Cheap, is a patchwork apron created using a serger to give it a fun "scrappy" look. If you don't have a serger and would love to make this apron from recycled jeans or scrap denim fabric … [Read more...]
Denim Party Banner Made from Recycled Jeans
Have a birthday party coming up? Throwing a 4th of July celebration this summer? How about a denim party jean banner to welcome your guests and put them in the party spirit! Cindy who blogs at Skip to My Lou loves recycling all the jeans her two growing teenage boys outgrow. She came up with the brilliant idea of turning one pair into a festive … [Read more...]
Denim Potholder, Oven Mitt and Trivet
Here's a practical kitchen project for your recycled denim, something we all need and use almost daily in our homes: an oven mitt! I don't know about you but I never seem to have enough of these. They always get misplaced or just wear out from so much use. You'll find a great tutorial describing exactly how to make a denim oven mitt from jean … [Read more...]
