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...]
Craft a Colorful Denim Wreath from Jean Scraps
Wreaths made from recycled denim are one of my favorite projects to feature here on Denim Do Over. I guess it's because I love decorating with them throughout my home. Amanda who blogs at Crafts by Amanda created a fun, colorful wreath using scraps from denim jeans. I love that she topped it off with a burlap bow. The brown color of the burlap … [Read more...]
Patchwork Denim Quilt Made from Jeans
Have a big stack of old jeans in varying shades of color? This denim project will not only help you make use of all that denim fabric, it will keep you warm all winter, too. Phyllis who blogs at GrandparentsPlus turned all her outdated and worn jeans into a colorful, "Scrappy Jean Quilt." Phyllis said, "Outdated, out-grown, and worn-out jeans … [Read more...]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...]
Denim Rag Wreath Made from Repurposed Jeans
Today's recycled denim project is a No-Sew project! Whoo, hoo! Love those! Zoey who blogs at Zoey Quilts created the cutest Denim Rag Wreath using old jeans. I totally want to steal this wreath because it would look fabulous in my upstairs family room that has a denim sofa and is done in a yellow and blue color scheme. It looks like it was made … [Read more...]
Denim Placemats for a Casual Tablescape
I love creating pretty tablescapes so I am totally crushing on these adorable denim placemats made by Sam who blogs at Creatively Sam's. There's so much to love about them: there's a little pocket just right for holding flatware, a handy place to tuck away the napkin and perfectly frayed edges for a nice, casual finish to the edges. If you have … [Read more...]
Make a Denim Wreath with Red Floral Accents
What would you do if suddenly you were given 10 yards of denim fabric? Bethany who blogs at A Fish Who Likes Flowers (cute blog name!) knew exactly what she wanted to do. She used some of her denim stash to create a beautiful wreath, turning her denim from "rags to wreath." She actually made this wreath as a gift for a another … [Read more...]
Denim Pumpkin for Halloween
Have you ever gone through your closet trying on old clothes and faced that daunting task of deciding what to keep and what to donate or toss? It's hard, isn't it? Recently, I did that and these three pairs of jeans ended up in the toss pile because they were too worn and way too out of style to donate. Before tossing them, an idea struck. Why … [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...]
