What Can I Do with an Old Pair of Jeans?
So, I’ve got an old pair of jeans laying around. I hear crafty people do creative and clever things with their old jeans, but I can’t for the life of me think of what — other than saving them for working in the yard or camping.
Any tips?
What can I do with denim jeans?
May 8th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
I have use a stack of old jeans to make quilt squares for some quilts for my boys.
Also, I have sewed cute quilts that use the pockets on toddler quilts. They like to store their little cars and precise trinkets in the pockets
May 9th, 2006 at 7:32 am
Cut them off under the butt, sew up at the bottom, add cute doodads and make a purse. I’ve seen these around and they’re adorable! Washable and durable too.
May 10th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Use the pockets to make a cute purse or a mini bag. Cut off the pockets, sew them together add a strap and you’ve got a darling little bag.
Or here’s another idea – cut off the legs of the jeans – fill with poly-fill and you’ve got a denim pillow roll. Perfect for a teenager’s room.
May 12th, 2006 at 9:57 am
Here is a cute denim skirt made from jeans:
http://www.teengirlclothing.com/denimskirt.html
Here are instructions for making a blue jean book bag:
http://www.creativehomemaking.com/articles/042205a.shtml
I like the idea of toddler quilts with pockets. I’m going to try that!
May 12th, 2006 at 4:14 pm
If you remove the pockets from the jeans, you can stitch them on cards or scrapbook pages for a cute addition!
You can also use strips of the jeans for borders or tie them as ribbons.
May 12th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Hi Everyone!
I have 2 or 3 bags full of my kid’s favorite clothes since they were little bitty–and I plan to make a quilt(decorative kind) as a memory keepsake–and get them out of plastic bags!
Each item has sentimental value for us–they were so cute! What a blessing!
Take Care!
September 13th, 2006 at 12:11 pm
Bleach them and then make the items noted above for a fun summer look! I love to use scraps for scrapbook pages too! also, they are great to sew onto pack packs that have a denim exterior for extra pockets and the fabric is durable to use as a pencil bag!
October 3rd, 2007 at 6:52 pm
These make wonderful and fun picnic placemats. Cut off the butt part, add rick-rack or just zigzag around the edges (or even let them fray…they’re just as cute). Use bandanas for napkins. Put the bandana and the silverware in a pocket, and voila….cute, washable and cheap placemats. The kids love them! Actually, so do the adults.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hey if you cut the legs off to about 4 inches beneath the crotch you have a super cute pair of demin jeans!