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Tutorial: Slouchy shoulder bag

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I’ve been feeling the need to make myself a new bag.  This soft slouchy shoulder bag by Sew4Home may do the trick.  I’m loving it made from plaid flannel – it makes my inner 90s grunge girl happy!  But if… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hem shirt refashion

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I love a button up shirt, but they never look right at the hips.  The bottom of the shirt hits right at the hip, which isn’t exactly a flattering look.  Cintia from My Poppet refashioned a button up shirt, shortening… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy travel makeup bag

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Who wants to lug around a big makeup bag when traveling light?  Ann from Duct Tape and Denim shows how you can make a travel makeup bag that’s just big enough to pack your essentials.  You can keep the big… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim jeans dress

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Megan Nielsen made this sleeveless dress entirely from old jeans!  She used several pairs of jeans from her husband’s closet, all with different washes so they would create a beautiful design when pieced.  She shares a tutorial at Makery showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim IKEA chair

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Oh, this chair!!  It’s an IKEA Skruvsta chair recovered in upcycled denim.  The IKEA hack is by Claire from Pillar Box Blue, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Her method will work with any chair, though… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim hexagon pillow

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This recycled jeans hexagon pillow is perfection!  The different shades of old denim create an ombre effect.  And those hexies! Cristina from Remodelando la Casa shares a tutorial at Lil Luna showing how to make one.  As if I needed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans patchwork bag

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Recycled jeans make beautiful patchwork!  And Jill from Creating My Way To Success used that recycled denim patchwork to make an awesome for herself.  She shares a tutorial showing how.  The strap is a recycled jeans waistband (how clever is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven jeans seam coasters

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jeansseamscoastersThese woven jeans seam coasters will have you hoarding all the seams from your jeans scraps!  Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial showing how to make them. I’m thinking the thick denim seams would be super… Read more ...