7 Reuse Ideas for Old Jeans

by 01/23/12 34 Comments

Photo: Andria-drawingnear.blogspot.com

2. Pocket magnets for the fridge

Need places to keep pens, notepads or coupons in the kitchen? AllFreeCrafts.com suggests this cute organization solution: Simply cut out the back pocket from some old jeans, attach a magnet with a hot glue gun and stick the pocket on the fridge.

3. Dog toy

Make a sturdy toy for your four-legged best friend using an old pair of jeans, with this Instructables’ tutorial. Cut off the lower part of one of the pant legs and then cut one of its sides lengthwise. Fold the denim several times, make a loop and knot it, and your dog will have a new plaything to fetch and munch on.

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  1. Pamela McCratic

    posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Nice. Great way to take care of those fat..and way too skinny pants.

  2. Emilie Paula Comeau

    posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    COOL

  3. Laura Drowns

    posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Good ideas

  4. Corinne Powers

    posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    "classic denim skirt will always be in fashion" apparently you do not live in Southern California. :(

  5. BodynSoil Fanpage

    posted on January 24th, 2012 at 1:48 am

    These look really fun, I have never owned a jean skirt, I think I have all the pieces to get that done.

  6. Camphill Kimberton

    posted on January 24th, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Great ideas! We've been using old jeans to make handwoven denim rugs. They are beautiful, durable and recycled! Check out our craft work at our website: http://www.camphillkimberton.org/crafts.php.

  7. Cindy Arnold

    posted on January 26th, 2012 at 2:44 am

    Love these ideas for recycling jeans! I may even think up something of my own to do with them!

  8. Zanda Aleksandra Skuja

    posted on January 27th, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    There's one more great idea what to do with your old jeans in my latest blog post: http://ongreencarpet.blogspot.com/2012/01/crafts-for-interior-vi-pot-holders.html.

  9. Inese Skuja

    posted on January 27th, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    Super! (Kā vienmēr ;)) Žēl, ka tikai tagad lasu, jau divi pāri džinsu devās "pelnītā atpūtā"... uz visiem laikiem. Ideja forša!

  10. Zanda Aleksandra Skuja

    posted on January 27th, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    @[1424847442:2048:Inese Skuja] Ah, cik zel! Es kolekcioneju! :D :D

  11. Celeste Hilderbrand

    posted on January 29th, 2012 at 12:19 am

    I'm going to have to try this one!

  12. Andria Kaskey

    posted on January 29th, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Great ideas for recycling/upcycling old jeans...and fun to see a photo posted from my blog. If you are interested in seeing the other projects I made from old jeans, please check out the original post at: http://andria-drawingnear.blogspot.com/2011/07/woyww-upcycling-edition.html. Thanks!

  13. Monica Deaver Hartman

    posted on February 1st, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Very NEAT! Like the coffee cup kozy!

  14. Gordon Callaway

    posted on February 2nd, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    I restore (reuse) old VWs. I make emergency tool kits from the legs of jeans by sewing the bottom closed and putting a drawstring at the top. Durable and easy to pack with tools and spare parts!

  15. Margery Hilburn

    posted on February 2nd, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    I'm in the process of making a quilt for my son's bed from jeans. Squares are cut from jeans and put together into a quilt.

  16. Dawn T. Narcisse

    posted on February 2nd, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    Amazing the difference we can make.

  17. Jan Saunders Maresh

    posted on February 3rd, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    In Sewing For Dummies, 3rd Edition, I used and old jean skirt and made into to two, very cute new aprons!

  18. Delicia Ambrosino

    posted on February 9th, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    I have "re-caned" rocking chairs, etc with strips of well washed denim as well as other tightly woven cotton fabrics...even prints. I must admit, they are charmers and sooooooo comfortable.

  19. Kathie VanDeraa

    posted on February 10th, 2012 at 1:24 am

    Could I please have directions for making the purse as shown? Thanks. (The link goes to a different purse).

  20. Kimberlee Ebert Milliron

    posted on February 11th, 2012 at 2:22 am

    I can't believe I threw all those away from the quilts I have made.

  21. Chris Gagnon

    posted on February 12th, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    I think the jean skirt and the purses are really cute!

  22. Cindy Wooden

    posted on February 13th, 2012 at 6:54 am

    You can also incorporate the jean pockets into the quilt. Also old Tshirts that you can/t depart with can also be used for making a quilt.

  23. Cindy Wooden

    posted on February 13th, 2012 at 6:58 am

    Making purses from old jeans was really popular in the 70's. It's good to hear these ideas comming back. It was also common to patch your jeans instead of buying new jeans. Another use for old jeans.

  24. Jeff Waltrip

    posted on February 13th, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    Check out the Budrows on Facebook, they have a pretty cool album cover made from denium jeans.

  25. Donna Scott Kopenhaver

    posted on February 15th, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    love all these ideas for recycling jeans ♥.

  26. Michele White

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 5:25 am

    I had NO idea you could make such lovely things with OLD jeans! nice job!

  27. Su Tyni

    posted on February 19th, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    There's some fantastic ideas here on recycling old jeans!

  28. Tony Hackle

    posted on February 20th, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    that is a great creative idea for old jeans thx.

  29. Stacy Peterman

    posted on February 20th, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    My sister in law one year made school bags out of old jean skirts.

  30. Sandy Bowles

    posted on February 29th, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Like the idea of making coasters, but I would add a waterproof "bottom" so as not to leave marks on wood!

  31. Jeannea Spence

    posted on February 29th, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    Pretty cool things to do with your beat up old jeans.

  32. Denise Kent

    posted on March 3rd, 2012 at 3:55 am

    great idea

  33. Pat Griffith

    posted on March 5th, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    I only see one thing to make, where are the other ideas?

  34. Athena PeaceRiver

    posted on March 5th, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    I love these ideas! I make coasters from old tees and old towels but have not tried jean coasters yet. I will. :) I have made gadget cases from old jeans before. Recycling FTW! <3

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