WEAVE A RUG
Here’s a DIY denim project that lets you “wear your way” to a new throw rug. After cutting your old jeans into one-inch strips, weave them together in a crosshatch pattern. As you work, pin the strips to a fabric backing and then—once the rug has taken shape—sew, trim, and bind the edges to finish the job.
SEW A BIN
Keep whatever you want (for example, favorite magazines or extra yarn) in various-size bins fashioned from the legs of old jeans. To achieve more heft than a single layer of denim can provide, simply sew in some batting. If you want to add decorative appeal, incorporate a liner of complementary or boldly contrasting fabric.
SEW A SLIPCOVER
Do you have a comfortable old sofa whose upholstery has become faded, stained, or torn? Slipcover it! With this DIY denim project, you can make your own slipcover for next to no money. Personalize the project with buttons or a stencil, or leave the jeans as they are—after all, their pockets provide plenty of visual interest.
CREATE AN ORGANIZER
Whereas your jeans once carried coins and keys, they can now hold and organize your office supplies, children’s toys, or bedroom bits and baubles. Any item that fits in the pocket is fair game: The material is so rugged that you could even use this DIY denim project in your tool shed, potting bench, or woodworking shop!
MAKE A PLACEMAT
Get out your scissors and cut your old jeans (or a few pair you bought at the thrift store) into placemat-size rectangles. Attach a backing and then, using no-sew fabric adhesive tape, secure a small pocket from a pair of kid’s jeans—it will be the perfect size for utensils to slide into. Now your summer picnic table is ready to rumble!
Turn Old Jeans Into Potholders
Stitch together a few layers of denim and you won’t be able to feel the heat. You could also use as a trivet.
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Check Out These Upcycled Denim Placemats
Complete with a pocket for cutlery. You’ll have to save multiple pairs of old jeans to complete a full table setting.
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Cover a Notebook With Old Denim
I’m thinking this would be a fun group project for an older kid’s birthday party.
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Make a Pocket Organizer Using Old Jeans
Stay organized with pre-made pockets simply rearranged on a new background.
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Upcycled Jeans DIY Glasses Case With Killer Pocket Feature
Make the most out of your old jeans with projects like this upcycled jeans DIY glasses case with the pocket feature. You can easily sew up this denim glasses cover to protect your favorite shades. The pocket would let you hold your cell phone along with the glasses too.
Old Jeans Pocket
Either on the jeans or off the jeans the pockets are perfect to store your knick-knack stuff. So it’s time to repurpose your old jeans, cut out the pockets and use them as the wall or bag organizers to carry your cards, lip gloss, glasses and more.
Turn a Pair of Jeans Into Your New Favorite Shorts
No one wants to toss off his/her old pair of jeans so turn your old jeans into your new favorite shorts for the summer. For an acute twist, a colorful fabric scrap appeal has been added to the shorts edging for that lovely and beautiful look.
Baby Shoes
Either your toddler is fond of running on the floor or he loves to have fun on the garden grass these baby shoes from old jeans are so perfect for his tiny feet. So get your old jeans and your sewing kit to make these adorable yet super comfy and warm shoes for your little ones.
DIY Bag
Make the most out of your old pair of jeans by making things just like this DIY bag from jeans. The upper waist and pocket section of the jeans here has been used to shape up the jeans. A zipper and a fabric strap are added to the bag for its complete look. Teen girls are going to love this bag so much.
DIY Sew A Denim Rug
Denim is the best fabric for being so durable to make things like a rug so that they work efficiently and last longer. So here is the idea of sewing a lovely denim rug and that too with hexagons for that perfect chic look. Grab your old jeans in all the shades and cut out hexagons to be sewn together and create this rug.
DIY Upcycled Jeans Mason Jar Wall Vase
We love turning mason jars into the pretty flower holders and now you can do it with a denim twist. Yes, you can create a lovely jeans cover for your mason jar and hang it over a wooden board to look perfect for the summer wall décor.
