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Make a Denim Basket from Recycled Jeans

By Susan

I am continually amazed and delighted by all the wonderful ideas talented folks like Ama, who blogs at OHOH, think of for recycling those no-longer-worn denim jeans. Is this not the cutest basket! This woven basket would work for so many purposes. It would make a great waste basket in a teen's room, but doesn't it look great filled with green … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor, No-Sew Tagged With: Denim Basket, Denim Crafts, No-Sew Denim Project, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Backpack Made From Repurposed Jeans

By Susan

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...]

Filed Under: Tote Bags & Purses, Tote or Bag Tagged With: Denim Backpack, Denim Bag, Recycled Jeans, Repurposed Jeans

Stylish Denim Gym Bag Made From Old Jeans

By Susan

Hope you've been saving all those old pairs of worn jeans since I lasted posted because I have a fabulous recycled jean bag project for you! This one comes from the All Day Chic where there are lots of great pictures showing how this bag is made. Her post includes a link to the instructions which are in Russian, so you'll need to use a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tote Bags & Purses, Tote or Bag Tagged With: Denim Gym Bag, Recycled Denim Bag, Recycled Denim Project, Recycled Jeans Project

Make A Denim Photo Frame From Jean Scraps

By Susan

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...]

Filed Under: Art, Art, Crafts, Home Decor Tagged With: Denim Frame, Denim Jean Photo Frame, Recycled Jeans, Repurposed Denim

Storage Case For Knitting Needles & Art Supplies

By Susan

I've featured several storage systems made from recycled denim over the past year and today's denim project is another great one. If you enjoy knitting, painting or drawing, this clever storage case from the Midnight Knitter would be a great way to store your knitting needles, paint brushes or art pencils. Or, you may have other ideas for ways to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Storage Case, Knitting Needles Case, Paint Brush Storage

A Whale Of A Good Time

By Susan

Are you smiling? I know you're smiling because that's the effect this adorable whale made from recycled denim jeans had on me when I first saw it! This cutie was created by the talented Mevrouw (Ms. Whale) who blogs at the blog, Valaan Villapaita, translated means "Whale Sweater." What a cute name for a blog! Mevrouw has written a super detailed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Blue Jean Crafts, Denim Crafts, Denim Toy, Jeans Crafts, Recycle Jeans

Wine Gift Bag Made From Jeans

By Susan

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...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Tote or Bag Tagged With: Denim Bag, Denim Crafts, Denim Wine Bag, DIY Wine Bag, Gift Bag, Jean Bag, Jean Crafts, Recycled Jeans

Denim Art: Make A Circle Tree From Jeans

By Susan

Amanda Formaro, the super talented blogger behind the blog, Crafts By Amanda, always amazes me with all the wonderful projects she creates with recycled denim. She can draw inspiration from the simplest things and turn them into something wonderful! Amanda's inspiration for this darling denim circle tree came from a business card she came across … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Art, Crafts, Home Decor, No-Sew Tagged With: Denim Art, Denim Circle Tree, Denim Decor, Denim Pillow, Denim Projects, Recycle Jeans, Repurposed Jeans

Halloween & Fall Pumpkins Made From Recycled Denim Jeans

By Susan

My brain is still completely in summer mode...it's August and still plenty hot and muggy here in the sunny south. But I know from all the fall images I see being pinned at Pinterest, a lot of folks are already thinking ahead to autumn. Here's the perfect recycled denim project for your Halloween or Autumn decorating...denim pumpkins! Aren't these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Halloween, Holiday Tagged With: Denim Craft Project, Denim Crafts, Denim Pumpkin, Fall Craft, Halloween Craft, Pumpkin Craft, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim & Pearl Flower Necklace Made From Jeans

By Susan

I never ceased to be amazed by all the  wonderful and clever creations talented crafters come up with to recycle denim, especially denim jeans.  I've featured several jewelry projects in the past here at Denim Do Over and today's denim project, a denim and pearl flower necklace crafted by Rachel at Bubbly Nature Creations has to be one of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Fashion, Jewelry, No-Sew Tagged With: Denim & Pearl Necklace, Denim Crafts, Denim Flower Necklace, Denim Jewelry, Denim Project, Denim Rag Quilt, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans

Denim Toy Storage Bag Made From Jeans

By Susan

Do you have children or grandchildren? If you do, you're going to love this recycled denim project! Meg who blogs at Handmade By Meg K was eager to try her hand at using vinyl in a sewing project. She came up with an absolutely brilliant design, creating the cutest see-through storage bag, perfect for stowing about toys. Don't you love it! It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Tote Bags & Purses Tagged With: Denim Bag, Denim Craft, Denim Project, Denim Storage Bag, Recycle Jeans, Repurpose Jeans, Toy Storage Bag

Make A Denim Pocket Pillow, Perfect For Hiding A Special Treasure

By Susan

So excited to share a denim project today that makes use of all those small scraps we so often have left over when we're working on a denim project. Pam, the talented and creative genius behind the fabulous blog, Threading My Way, makes some of the cutest pillows you've ever seen, only in the land of down under where Pam lives, they call them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor, Pillows Tagged With: Denim Cushion, Denim Pillow, Denim Project, DIY Pillow, Recycled Denim, Repurposed Denim, Tooth Fairy Pillow, Upcycled Denim

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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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