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...]
Patchwork Denim Clutch Purse
Have a lot of small denim scraps left over from other denim projects? Great! I have just the project to put all those scraps to use. Mary who blogs at Tousled Day (love that blog name) couldn't bear to toss out her old denim jeans. Instead, she turned them into a cute patchwork denim clutch! Mary has written a detailed … [Read more...]
Denim Baby Bib With Snap Closure
One of my fave denim projects to feature here at Denim Do Over are baby bibs made from recycled denim. Bibs take so little fabric to make and denim is the perfect for a bib since it can take the necessary repeated washings. Linda, a contributor for CraftStylish, has created a great tutorial post for making this adorable bib. The way she … [Read more...]
Denim-Covered Journal Made from Old Jeans
Taking a trip sometime soon and need a way to remember all the places and things you'll do? Or, are you just in need of a good journal for every day use? Michelle at the blog Life Made Creations made the cutest denim-covered journal by recycling a pair of torn "never-to-be-worn-again" jeans. I loved it the minute I saw it! Sooo … [Read more...]
Make a Denim Purse From Recycled Jeans
I love the way Lindsay who blogs at Diary of a Crafty Lady, described why she decided to turn a pair of her old jeans into a fabulous denim purse. Lindsay said, "I have been holding on to a few pairs of pants that are in good shape, but no longer fit my shape:)" Haven't we all been there! Somehow jeans have a way of mysteriously shrinking while … [Read more...]
Denim Tags Made From Recycled Jeans
There are so many fun things you can do with the denim fabric scraps left over from other other denim projects. Cyndee who blogs at Restyled Junk didn't let those scraps go to waste. She created the cutest tags incorporating lots of rugged fabrics like tweed and of course, denim. You're going to love what she used for the sections with … [Read more...]
