Denim Jeans – Page 17

Tutorial: Edelweiss Dirndl Skirt from old jeans

May 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she turned an old (but favorite) pair of jeans into her Edelweiss Dirndl Skirt. Lace pickups on the gathered skirt give it fairy tale charm. What a pretty skirt for summer! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans tablet computer sleeve

May 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Instructables member Bitsi shows how to make a cover for a tablet computer out of an old pair of jeans. The back pocket is repurposed to create a space to hold your earbuds or other accessories. Brilliant! One pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Picnic basket liner

May 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lorajean from Lorajean’s Magazine guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a picnic basket liner. The fabric basket liner turns a bushel basket into a fabulous picnic basket. Pockets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add an adjustable waistband to a pair of pants

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lynette from My Craft Discovery shows how to create an adjustable waistband on an existing pair of jeans or pants. She uses elastic and buttons, just like the adjustable waistbands on little kid’s pants. Great idea! Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4-piece outfit from an outgrown denim dress

May 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shows how to recycle a child’s outgrown denim dress into a fabulous 4-piece outfit. By cutting the dress at the middle, you can create a cropped denim vest and a short denim skirt with a ruffled hem. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Calico D-ring belt

May 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial showing how to make a cute calico belt. The D-ring closure is easy to install and infinitely adjustable. The printed fabric belt would be awesome with a pair of jeans and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans bib apron

May 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Deborah from Art Threads shows how to recycle an old pair of jeans into a bib apron. The backside of the jeans becomes the front, with the formerly back pockets just where you need them to stash tools or utensils. … Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Turn outgrown pants into cuffed shorts

April 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to turn outgrown jeans into a new pair of cuffed shorts. The cuffed shorts are sooo cute, and they’re perfect for “stringbean” kids who tend to outgrow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rodeo chaps for kids’ dress-up

March 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Lilybug Designs shows how to make a pair of rodeo chaps for kids’ dress-up. She used her daughter’s jeans as a pattern, and made them from a faux cowhide so they look like Woody’s from Toy Story. Sooo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s recycled denim skirt

March 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to turn an old pair of jeans into a cute new skirt for a little girl. It’s made from the bottoms of the legs, which means that you can repurpose the hem. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible Tie Back Swing Top for little girls

February 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a tutorial for her Reversible Tie Back Swing Top. The design of this top is sooo flexible and can be worn year-round. For the colder weather, wear it with a long-sleeved tee and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Take in the waist of a pair of pants in just 4 steps

February 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Julie Kundhi from julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. Instead of trying to take a pinch out of the fabric, or inserting elastic in the back portion… Read more ...

Free pattern: Stick horse from a pants leg

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a stick horse out of a pants leg. The blue jeans she used are super cute (especially with the pink bridle and pink yarn mane),… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up organizer from repurposed denim jeans

October 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make a roll-up organizer out of denim. You can use it to store knitting needles or paintbrushes, or even make-up brushes. She gets the denim from the leg of an old pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY adjustable elastic waistband for kids’ pants

October 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

My daughter has always been tall and thin. If it weren’t for adjustable waist pants, we’d never find jeans that fit her properly. Of course, not all pants come from the store with adjustable elastic waistbands. Tricia from Leafy Treetop … Read more ...