We all have old jeans that we have outgrown or that are no longer in style sitting on a shelf or hanging in a closet. Below is a list of great ways to fashion useful items out of those jeans.

Nice and big, you know this tote is going to last forever!


Lovely bag made with a jean leg bottom and lined with sturdy fabric.
Also see this wine bag made from old jeans.

Old Jeans Laptop Bag
Make a sturdy bag for your laptop that’s lined with pretty fabric and batting.
You’ll find more laptop bag tutorials here.

Crafty Bucket
Make a craft bucket out of jeans, cardboard and some fancy fabric.

Denim Bibs
Cute and easy to wash

Jeans Apron
Made with a pant leg from an old pair of jeans, bias tape binding and twill tape.
You’ll find lots of apron patterns here
This one looks cool too, but I know mine wouldn't turn out like this.

Old Jeans Laptop Bag
Make a sturdy bag for your laptop that’s lined with pretty fabric and batting.
You’ll find more laptop bag tutorials here.
Great Ideas. I have a whole board of ideas on Pinterest and a whole lot of jeans just need the time to sew.
Sarah



- clowry02
on Nov. 15, 2012 at 4:13 PM