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...]
Denim Ampersand Pillow Made From Recycled Jeans
A while back I was shopping in a local department store and came across some huge block-style letters and symbols. One that caught my eye and I just loved was a huge ampersand. I've always loved that symbol and was so tempted to buy it for my bookshelves here in my office. Per Wikipedia, an ampersand is a logogram "&" and it represents the … [Read more...]
Make A Denim Pocket Pillow, Perfect For Hiding A Special Treasure
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...]
Tooth Fairy Pillow Made From Recycled Jeans
Do you have children or grandchildren who are in currently going through the tooth-losing age? If so, this tutorial is for you! Niki at Roonie Ranching came up with the cutest design for making a Tooth Fairy Pillow. I love the top-stitching she added and of course the pockets are what it's all about! You gotta have a place to tuck the tooth … [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 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...]
Create a Whimsical Denim Shirt Pillow
Whew! Running a little behind today, I stayed up to almost 4AM working on a project for my other blog, Between Naps on the Porch. It's finished and I hope to share it soon, hopefully next week. Sorry for the delay in getting today's post up. It's Friday! Are you looking forward to a fun weekend? Here's a repurposed denim project that's … [Read more...]
Denim Floor Cushions Made from Recycled Jeans
What do you do when you would like to make something from denim but you don't have any denim fabric on hand? Jocelyn knew right where to head, her local thrift store. Jocelyn made a visit to her local Goodwill where there's always plenty of previously loved denim just waiting to be turned into something awesome. Jocelyn loves working with denim … [Read more...]
Make a Denim Pillow from Repurposed Jeans
One of the most popular ways to reuse the denim fabric from a pair of old jeans is in making a pillow. That's what Glimmer did with an old pair of her husband's jeans. She designed her pillow in an "envelope" style so if needed, the cover could easily be removed for washing. Love the addition of the pocket! Glimmer's tutorial says, … [Read more...]
Make a Denim Pillow with Frayed Trim From Recycled Jeans
Sookie had a pair of denim jeans she was no longer wearing. They weren't in the greatest shape, so unfortunately they weren't really suitable for donating. The fabric was nice and soft from years of wear. I love that about old jeans, how they can feel buttery soft after years of wash and wear. Rather than toss out her old jeans, Sookie decided … [Read more...]
Patchwork Denim Pillow with Tribal Flair
Judi at Love to Sew Studio had some fabric scraps left over from a beautiful skirt she had made with fabric her dad brought back from Africa. The fabric was too special to let go to waste so Judi came up with the brilliant idea of combining it with denim from an old pair of "torn up" jeans. She created a beautiful patchwork pillow! While … [Read more...]
Pillow Made from Two Styles of Denim
Is this little guy cute or what?! Since I"m a "soon-to-be-grandmother," this little denim fishy definitely caught my eye. Judi at Love to Sew Studio created him using denim fabric from old jeans in two different shades of blue. The way she made the fins is so clever! I'm including this cutie in both the Home Decor and Craft category because … [Read more...]