I have a few suggestions on my website such as

Blue Jeans Purse
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=835

Denim Jeans Oragnizer
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=883

Denim jeans Windsock
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=517

Hope this helps…

If you know how to sew, you can make a quick jacket for a small dog/large cat. Cut the leg to the length of the pet, from the neck up to its tailbone. Add elastic to the narrow end of the jean (that would be the hole for the head). Now cut 2 holes on the bottom, (you can use another sweater for measurements) for the front legs, and cut the bottom part in a U shape. By having a drawer full of these, my pooch can put on a fresh sweater every day during the winter!

Hi webmaster!

I know this won’t solve your problem with the truly derelict jeans but to revive faded jeans……

I have just done this and was quite pleased with the result. The fabric dye companies in the last few years have put out truly colour fast dyes. Only in black and navy blue in my part of the world. You also need a kilo of salt. The great part is that you can use your washing machine to do the job.

My jeans were looking rather rural and I wanted a darker pair for a more formal look. The result was quite good except the leather patch on the back hip was coloured as well. The stitching and label came out fine in the original colours.

Wash them really well in hot water, several times so they are extra clean.
This should result in the dye taking in an even fashion with no darker/lighter areas.

I used the mid level amount of water and this resulted in a navy blue. If you wanted a darker effect I would use the lowest water setting. Just use a longer agitation cycle for even dyeing.

I was quite pleased with the result and not concerned about the leather patch on the back as I usually wear a shirt over the top of the jeans. So for about NZ$15.00 almost brand new jeans!!

Always wash your dyed jeans seperately just in case the dye isn’t as colourfast as the company claims it to be.

According to this website; http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/recycle-denim.shtml,
there are lots of things you can do with denim jeans.

My favorite quilt that my grandmother made for me was made out of old jeans. So, if you have a whole pile of them laying around, try to make a quilt top out of them.

Cheers!

SAw a fantastic sofa cover made from old jens

SAw a fantastic sofa cover made from old jeans

sew up the legs below the butt, use the what you cut off to make a strap, make a purse, you might need a liner in it.

cut off the waist and legs, make a pillow. make long round pillows out of the legs..

use them as creepy halloween props.

I have collected old jeans, striped out the side seams and created blocks for quilt tops. I even on one of my quilt tops, use patches with the pockets left in place. I lined the quilt top with polar fleece. This is the warmest possible blanket even in sub-zero temps!

A couple of tricks to make this go easier:

strip out all the usable fabric — cut this into consistent block sizes allowing for a 1/2 to 3/4 inch seam allowance.

sew block sets together — alternating denim colors — be sure to only use fabric that is sturdy!!

sew all the blocks into strips

sew the strips to each other paying attention to alternate the seams so that you are not sewing through 6 layers of fabric!!

using a commercial / industrial sewing machine is extremely helpful here and having a friend assist you that knows how to sew is an added bonus due to the bulk

when your quilt top is complete, lay the “top” facing down on a large area with room to walk around the top.

prepare your polar fleece by “truing it up” so that it fits with in your quilt top with a 2 1/2 inch boarder of the quilt top all around the fleece.

fold fleece in half top to bottom, then fold again — set aside.

YOU NEED A HELPER FOR THIS PART!!

Spray with quilt basting spray — working quickly lay the fleece at the bottom of the quilt top with in the measured boarder. Quickly work out any “bubbles” or folds.

with your helper on one side of the quilt, and you and the other, slowly unroll the fleece, working out the folds / “bubbles” until the fleece in in the center of the quilt back.

work out any adjustments needed NOW before the glue sets up!!

double fold the edges creating a hem that encases the fleece. Clip with binder clips to hold or something similar.

take to your heavest sewing machine and sew the hem in place.

I like to sew “x”s in the corners for stability.

quilt the “top” in rows.

Wash your new “quilt” in a heavy commercial washing machine to remove the glue and ENJOY your new creation.

I have made and used several of these quilts over the years. They are a family favorite!! They are extremely durable and used for all manner of activity. We keep one in the car for emergencies and outings.

Enjoy!! :-D

watching the television news today. they featured a factory in Kendal in the Lake District that make sandals out of old pairs of jeans. www.recycleyourjeans.com if you want to know more,

i bought a pair of expensive dark navy blue denim jeans,and the colour has ran and faded afta 4mnths??…..does anyone know if i could dye them black?. i have been told dying denim wont work and they will look crap? can anyone confirm plz?

My mum used to dye my black jeans quite a lot when I lived at home. Because the denim was 100% cotton, it worked fine. I believe she used a washing machine dye but I’m not sure because I was 14 at the time and not really interested in the details :)

I’d be a lot more confident dying something like that black than back to blue since I suspect it’s easier to get a deep, dark black consistent and not patchy.

And for future reference, washing jeans inside out is supposed to help hold the colour for longer.

Good luck if you decide to try it… :)

-louisa

thx 4 the reply….i want 2 dye the navy ones black??? will the colour b ok? thx

I’ve just asked my mum and she said she used Dylon Washing Machine Dye. She said she thinks blue-to-black will probably work but be aware that it’s messy and uses a lot of salt (which I think is a fix or something).

Check the instructions on a pack of dye - they might be able to give you information about whether it’ll only work on 100% cotton denim or whether it’ll work on denim with a bit of stretchy stuff (etc) in it too. Also, if the thread used for stitching isn’t cotton, that might not accept the dye - so be prepared that it might stand out. Or conversely, if it is cotton, then the stitching will just be dyed the same colour as the denim, losing detail. It’s hard to predict unless you know the make-up for the jeans.

Obviously we can’t guarantee anything though so please don’t sue us if anything goes wrong - but if you’re not going to wear then as faded navy, you’ve not got much to lose by giving it a go :)

-louisa

thx alot found your comments a gr8 help..

you can make a pair of jeans for a little boy using the legs mostly the sided seams.you can use a rib in the waist ,if you know sew it s pretty easy.

If you cut of the legs and then sew up the bottom you can make a nice denim bag with pockets already in it. You could even use parts of the legs to make the strap.

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I’ve been making pet toys, a yoga bag, and other things out of old jeans. Now I’m working on a quilt. See my blog at http://blog.amethistle.com — Sara

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