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10 More Ways to Re-Purpose Old Jeans

By Manuela Williams

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.

10 Creative Ideas for repurposing old jeans - don't throw out those old jeans. Check out these ideas!

Ideas for Repurposing Old Jeans

Creative ideas for repurposing old jeans like this 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.

Great ideas for repurposing old jeans like this denim pencil cube

Another fun way to repurpose old jeans is to make them into a pencil cube. Tutorial at Crafts n’ Coffee

Great ideas of repurposing jeans like this camera bag made

I imagine that a camera bag made from denim would be nice and sturdy! Make a camera bag from Evil Mad Scientist

Great ideas for repurposing those old jeans like making these denim shoes!

How about making some slippers! Make your own foot wear from DoNight

Great ideas for repurpsoing old jeans like making this denim pouff!

If you’re looking for a more challenging project, try this denim pouff from Michelle Made Me. She has a great tutorial.

Great ideas for repurposing old jeans like making these cute denim fabric flowers!

Make a bouquet of pretty fabric flowers with your old jeans – tutorial at  Crafts By Amanda

Fantastic ideas for repurposing old jeans like making a denim pouch for all your tech stuff!

This tech caddy is from a  tutorial at Instructables

Great ideas for repurposing old jeans like making this denim armrest!

What a great idea! A denim armrest from Just Crafty Enough

upcycle old jeans into a fun tic tac toe game

Make a denim Tic Tac Toe game from The Wildcards

Great ideas for repurposing old jeans like making these cute little denim pocket purses!

What a great idea for repurposing old jeans! Make cute little denim pocket purses from BHG. These would make such cute gifts!

Hope you’ve found some inspiring ideas for repurposing those old jeans!

A Cultivated Nest: 10 ways to upcyle old jeans

Check out my Upcycle Board on Pinterest for more ideas!

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Comments

  1. Rhonda says

    June 26, 2013 at 9:59 am

    amazing how old denim look so great in these cute crafts. you find the best stuff, Manuela~

    • Manuela says

      June 26, 2013 at 3:15 pm

      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!

  2. Adrienne says

    June 26, 2013 at 10:22 am

    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~

  3. Sharon says

    June 26, 2013 at 10:37 am

    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

    • Manuela says

      June 26, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you for such a clever idea!

  4. Dawn says

    June 26, 2013 at 11:18 am

    I have been saving my boys old jeans wanting to make a rug. Love to see all your ideas.

    • Manuela says

      June 26, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      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) 🙂

  5. Judy Clark says

    June 26, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Cute ideas Manuela. Thanks for gathering them up for us.

    Judy

  6. WendiG says

    June 26, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    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…

    • Manuela says

      June 26, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      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.

  7. Deb says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    I have some photos of an apron made from old jeans too…it’s really cute.

  8. Theresa H. Roach says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Great ideas! LOVE the journal:) Have a blessed evening dear Manuela, HUGS!

  9. Barbara says

    June 27, 2013 at 12:53 am

    Lots of great ideas!!

  10. Debbie says

    June 27, 2013 at 8:15 am

    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.

  11. Amanda says

    June 27, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Thanks for including my flowers! This is an awesome round up, I’ll be pinning!

  12. Donna says

    June 27, 2013 at 9:08 am

    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!

  13. Cindy says

    June 27, 2013 at 9:28 am

    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!

  14. Dee says

    June 27, 2013 at 9:52 am

    I just pinned this. I love all the different ways to use jeans.

  15. Jennifer says

    June 27, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Such great ideas! I love the denim covered journal. Super chic for a teenager.

  16. Debbie-Dabble says

    June 27, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Thanks so much for stopping by!!

    Great ideas!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

  17. Carol says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Such fun and cute ideas. My favs are the little pocket purses and the tic tac toe game.

  18. Cindy says

    June 27, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    Those are all great ideas!

  19. Michelle says

    June 30, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Thanks so much for featuring my denim covered journal. These are all really fun ideas!

  20. Kimberly Lane says

    July 27, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    I just love all these don’t know which one to make first.

    • Manuela says

      July 27, 2013 at 3:59 pm

      I know! So many great ideas out there for repurposing jeans. Thanks for dropping by~

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