DIY Denim Dog Toys – Recycled From Old Jeans!

Photo source: sewhistorically.com

"22 DIY denim dog toys – all made from old jeans! These recycled DIY denim dog toys are simple and fun to make, cheap and eco-friendly, and your dog will love them!"  Comment from sewhistorically.com

These dog toys are so cute!  I wish I had these patterns while I still had my precious fur babies . . . they would have loved them.

Click here to go to the sewhistorically.com project page.

DIY Sofa Organizer

 

Source:  Upcycle My Stuff

"Don’t you just love the idea of using the pockets and openings already in your old pair of jeans to make a super useful over arm sofa organiser to store your remote controls and magazines?"  Comment from Kristen of Upcycle My Stuff

The original tutorial is from Muy Ingenioso, whose website no longer resists.  I am posting about this sofa organizer as inspiration for you . . . use your creativity to make one that meets your needs.  Love these type of organizers so much.  Cut up those old jeans and recycle them into something that is useful to you or as a gift for someone you know.

How to Cut Up Old Jeans for Sewing & Upcycling Projects

 

Photo source:  Upcycle My Stuff

"Because I often repurpose my old jeans as handbags and quilts, people often ask me what the best way is to cut up old jeans. If you want to make sure you get the most useable denim out of your jeans for sewing and upcycling projects then this is the post for you!'  Comment from Upcycle My Stuff

I've never paid attention to how I cut up my jeans!  It is always good to have a plan to make the most of what up have.

Click here to go to the Upcycle My Stuff article.

Cut Up Jeans for Sewing

 

The following article is for you if you love jeans projects.

Click here for the best ways to cut up jeans!

Denim Triangle Quilt

 

Recycle those old jeans and make this cute denim quit.  

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY Jeans Coasters

What an awesome idea!

Although the idea for coasters is awesome, my creative thoughts went to making appliques, patches, embellishments for purses and on and on.  So many possibilities for this concept!

Jeans make the best recycling projects!

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY Denim Curtains

Denim recycling projects are among my favorites!  Love this concept, especially using waist bands for the curtain tabs.

Click here for the tutorial!  While you are there, check out all the other denim recycling projects . . . awesome website, Vicky Myers Creations, that I highly recommend.

DIY Slippers

Love love love this sewing project!  I know you sewers out there will love to make these slippers to match those "around the house" outfits you have made.

The possibilities are endless with these slippers . . . make them to match an outfit with left over fabric, embellish them and make them fancy to wear with jeans, or even make them out of recycled jeans!

Click here to go to the tutorial and check out the website for more awesome projects!

Recycle those denim waistbands!

Coming up with ideas on how to use the denim waistbands from the jeans stash can be tricky!  Love this clever design!

Click here to go to the tutorial and while you are there, explore the rest of the collection of Vicki Myers designs.

Jeans Resurrection: A Small Clutch Bag

What a cute little clutch!  Click here for the basic pattern and then let your imagination run wild with the embellishments.

Since I sell vintage jewelry and have an overabundance at my fingertips, I love using bits and pieces of old jewelry that I can't sell to embellish these DIY sewing projects.  I'll be posting some new projects as soon as I get back into my sewing room.  

Use what YOU have an abundance of for the embellishments . . . if you are a fabric hoarder, another favorite for me are fabric appliques.  No need to go out and buy more stuff to make this little clutch a special little treasure!

The pattern and inspiration comes from Alida, whose blog is on hiatus, but has lots of great ideas, patterns and inspiration.  Her personal story is touching . . . check out her blog, Alida Makes.