Sunday, 29 September 2013

Recycled ways with Old Jeans

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.
 
  1. 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.   
  2. Turn old jeans into handy (har har har) pot holders. 
  3. Cover a bulletin board with the denim if you can't stand the sight of cork anymore. 
  4. Glue a magnet onto the back of jean pockets for a handy place to stash on your fridge. 
  5. Turn each pant leg into a handy lunch sack 
  6. 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. 
  7. Turn your old jeans into a cute utility belt/apron 
  8. Make a bucket for your yarn skeins or other craft supplies with a pair of jeans. 
  9. Denim makes a great, sturdy material for pet toys
  10. Create a water-bottle holder with shoulder strap and cute pockets 
  11. Use the leg of a pair of jeans to sew up a draft stopper. 
  12. Strips of old jeans can be crocheted into a bag or even a rug.  
  13. Use the leg of a pair of old jeans to create a yoga bag.

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