Sewing pattern: Upcycled sweater and denim fish pillow, with free pattern

Make a fun upcycled fish shaped pillow for your home out of an old pair of jeans and a wool sweater! Claire from Pillar Box Blue shares a tutorial and free pattern. Use different parts of the jeans – waistbands, belt loops, pockets, and seams – to add fun details. Create the effect of scales on the denim with a stencil and some household bleach.

Click below for the free pattern and tutorial:

Fun Fish Pillow DIY From Upcycled Jeans, by Pillar Box Blue

[photo from Pillar Box Blue]

If you are looking for more denim upcycle projects check these out.

Looking for more ways to use Recycled Denim in craft projects?

Check out this book featuring 10 other ways to use Denim jeans. or this book on making Denim Projects using upcycled denim.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!