Don't throw away your worn-out jeans! Recycle them into bags, toys, and other items. With these fun and easy projects, you'll be able to put those well-loved jeans to use in ways you couldn't imagine.
- To reduce your paper consumption AND protect your hands, make a coffee cup cozy from two layers of denim. Just measure, cut and sew. Use rick rack or contrasting fabric at the edge for a cute touch.
- Turn old jeans into handy (har har har) pot holders.
- Cover a bulletin board with the denim if you can't stand the sight of cork anymore.
- Glue a magnet onto the back of jean pockets for a handy place to stash on your fridge.
- Turn each pant leg into a handy lunch sack
- Make a pocket organizer. Cut off the ends of pant legs and stitch the cut side closed to make a pocket. Arrange six of these pockets on a sturdy piece of poster board and hang from a door for a handy organizer. Or, attach loops of demin to the pockets and hang from a bar.
- Turn your old jeans into a cute utility belt/apron
- Make a bucket for your yarn skeins or other craft supplies with a pair of jeans.
- Denim makes a great, sturdy material for pet toys
- Create a water-bottle holder with shoulder strap and cute pockets
- Use the leg of a pair of jeans to sew up a draft stopper.
- Strips of old jeans can be crocheted into a bag or even a rug.
- Use the leg of a pair of old jeans to create a yoga bag.
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