Great Ideas For Upcycling Those Old Jeans is one of my most popular posts so I thought I’d see if i could find some other ideas for repurposing old jeans. I tried to find ideas that go beyond the normal making a bag or skirt out of them. So if you have some old jeans, don’t throw them out! I’ve collected some of the best creative ways to repurpose old jeans.
15 More Ways to Re-Purpose Old Jeans
- Thrift Shop! If you don’t have a ton of old jeans in your closet or maybe you want to make a lot of these projects, check your local thrift shops or secondhand stores to find jeans for cheap. You don’t need them to be pretty or even in your size so you can grab several pairs and get crafting!
- Save the legs. Some of these projects only use the pockets but be sure to save the legs for other ideas you may have down the road.
- Want a large project? Denim quilts are so warm and thick! If you really want to make a large project and have a lot of denim; try to make a denim quilt. It can be a basic 9-patch design and with all the colors of the jeans; they turn out gorgeous!
1. Denim Covered Journal
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This is so pretty! I’m sure most teenagers would love this. Make a pretty denim covered journal from Life Made Creations.
2. Camera Bag
I imagine that a camera bag made from denim would be nice and sturdy! Make a camera bag from Evil Mad Scientist
3. Slippers
How about making some slippers! Make your own foot wear from DoNight
4. Denim Pouf
If you’re looking for a more challenging project, try this denim pouf from Michelle Made Me. She has a great tutorial.
5. Bouquet of Flowers
Make a bouquet of pretty fabric flowers with your old jeans – tutorial at Crafts By Amanda
6. Tech Caddy
This tech caddy is from a tutorial at Instructables. How handy would this be when you are out and about!?
7. Armrest
What a great idea! A denim armrest from Just Crafty Enough
8. Christmas Ornament
Create a cute Christmas ornament from Sew Can She and spread the joy to all your family and friends.
9. Cafe Apron
A Spoonful of Sugar has the cutest cafe apron design! It would be perfect for a gift for someone special or yourself.
10. Wine Tote
Need a bag to carry your wine bottles in when you are heading to an event? Make this wine tote from A Spoonful of Sugar and you will be all set.
11. Patriotic Placemat
I just love this patriotic placemat from A Spoonful of Sugar for picnics and gatherings all summer long! The denim silverware holder is genius too!
12. Dog Toy
Do your dogs love the sound of crinkly water bottle? Mine too! So I found this water bottle dog toy made from old jeans! Grab the pattern from Heather Handmade.
13. Jean Basket
These jean baskets from Heather Handmade would be handy to have around your house. I’m thinking in my craft room, but they would be great for small toys, in the pantry and kitchen, or in the bathroom.
14. Bike Bag
I know some children that are just going to love these bike bags from Heather Handmade. They can carry all their treasures that they find on their bike rides.
15. Potholder
These distressed potholders are super cute and something that will be useful in your home. Check out the tutorial from Seam Whisperer.
Hope you’ve found some inspiring ideas for repurposing those old jeans!
Check out my Upcycle Board on Pinterest for more ideas!
amazing how old denim look so great in these cute crafts. you find the best stuff, Manuela~
Thank you Rhonda! Seems like everybody has old jeans and most people don’t know all the wonderful things you make out of them. It’s such nice sturdy fabric!
Those are all so cute. I just came from a Sisters On The Fly campout where there was a lot of denim. We had a ‘garage sale’ with things some of the gals had made and collected. These would have been a big hit. I’ll have to think about making some for next year.
~Adrienne~
Such cute ideas! I love denim — I wear it daily and decorate it with it, too. I’m so excited that you shared the Denim Pencil Cube from Crafts ‘n Coffee — thank you! Sharon
Thank you for such a clever idea!
I have been saving my boys old jeans wanting to make a rug. Love to see all your ideas.
Oh good! I keep showing these ideas to my daughter but she just throws her holey jeans in the dog crate. Corey likes to sleep on them! If she was motivated she could make him a little denim patchwork quilt to sleep on made out of her jeans (which would look much nicer) 🙂
Cute ideas Manuela. Thanks for gathering them up for us.
Judy
They are fun but nothing can touch your original tute..still the most original ideas I’ve seen…
another I’ve done is to open up the seams on a pair of old jeans and spiral cut them about 1/2″ wide from the centre of the thigh area to make a continuous length, and make a crocheted rag rug, or a braided one if you don’t crochet, just braid the lengths together and sew them up into a circular, or square pattern….the unfinished edges add some interest and funkiness, and the resulting rug is super strong and interesting to look at..add some embellishments if you like, such as patches or appliques…
Awww…I tried to find the more unusual ways of repurposing jeans. 🙂
Your rug idea sounds good! I did see a couple of rugs that were braided when I was looking for ideas.
I have some photos of an apron made from old jeans too…it’s really cute.
Great ideas! LOVE the journal:) Have a blessed evening dear Manuela, HUGS!
Lots of great ideas!!
OK, I’m totally floored by these ideas. I love that notebook cover one and any of them that utilized the pockets. I also think the flower one would make a wonderful fall wreath with countryside colors. In fact, I’m planning to do one myself.
My brain is just clicking clicking clicking with the idea of it.
LOVE this post.
Thanks for including my flowers! This is an awesome round up, I’ll be pinning!
LOVE the tic-tac-toe idea! I will definitely be making that for our game room and maybe an extra for the car! The kids would love it 🙂 Thank you!
Very cute ideas! I have also seen these woven jean bags that I want to try. It looks like a lot of work, but they look so wonderful!
I just pinned this. I love all the different ways to use jeans.
Such great ideas! I love the denim covered journal. Super chic for a teenager.
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Great ideas!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Such fun and cute ideas. My favs are the little pocket purses and the tic tac toe game.
Those are all great ideas!
Thanks so much for featuring my denim covered journal. These are all really fun ideas!
I just love all these don’t know which one to make first.
I know! So many great ideas out there for repurposing jeans. Thanks for dropping by~