Denim Jeans – Page 5

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans bike pannier backpack

April 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make a bike pannier backpack out of old jeans or sturdy pants. The military-style bag attaches to the back of your bike. Or, if you leave off the straps… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn your thrifted jeans into cropped skinnies

April 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I have a hard time buying jeans new when I know I can get them at my local thrift shop for $5 a pair. Of course, the jeans at the thrift store aren’t always in the style that I like. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hem jeans or pants by hand

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You don’t need a sewing machine to hem your jeans or pants. Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can hem them by hand. All you need is a needle and thread to shorten your jeans or pants to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurposed jeans denim baskets

March 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tammy from Taylor Made Homestead shows how you can repurpose an old pair of jeans into these denim fabric baskets. Use them as unique and reusable gift bags, or use them around the house to organize your small stuff. You’ll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans pillow with a phone pocket

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This upcycled jeans pillow has a pocket to hold an iPhone so you can listen to your favorite music while lying in bed. My tween daughter would love this! Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make one.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Get rid of jeans gap!

February 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A jeans gap is so annoying! It happens when your jeans fit through the hip and butt, but are loose through the waist. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can get rid of that annoying gap at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to mend ripped jeans

February 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A rip in the knee of your jeans isn’t so bad. But get a rip in the inner thigh or crotch area and those jeans are out of commission. Unless you fix them, of course. Julie from Crafting a Green… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuffed jeans DIY

February 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can add a wide fabric cuff to a pair of jeans. It’s an easy way to update last year’s cropped skinnies. You could also start with a pair of full… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hem your jeans and keep the original hem

January 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A jeans hem has a wear and wash that can’t be replicated. So if you hem your jeans by just folding under a new edge, it’ll be obvious that you hemmed your jeans. But there’s a way you can hem… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans wine bottle gift bag

January 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a wine gift bag out of a jeans leg. The hem of the jeans becomes the opening of the bag. The pair she used for this bag had a button… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans reader or tablet cover

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Recycle your old jeans into a new cover for your reader or tablet! Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial at Hello Glow showing how to do it. The jeans pocket sewn on the front is the perfect place… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace cuff jeans 2 ways

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shows how to make lace cuff jeans, with 2 variations. One has lace peeking out the bottom of the hem and is a good fix for jeans that are too short. The other has the lace more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tablet stand

October 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can make this tablet or reader stand out of an upcycled jeans leg in just 15 minutes. TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shares a tutorial showing how you can make it. If you don’t have a jeans leg in your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim jeans rug

October 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I love a good recycled jeans sewing project. Something about all the shades of blue and the soft faded fabric just makes me feel happy. Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make this awesome rug out of old… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from an old pair of jeans

September 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

My new everyday bag is the small messenger bag made out of an old pair of jeans. It’s easy to wear and easy to reach into. I’ve got a tutorial over at my personal blog, Orange Bettie, showing how to… Read more ...