10 Denim Rag Rugs You’ll Actually Want in Your Home (DIY Tutorials)
Denim Rag Rugs are hard wearing and fun to make. Use these 10 step by step denim rag rug tutorials to make a stylish rug for your home!
Jeans
20 No-Sew ways to Upcycle Old Jeans!
Every wanted to repurpose and upcycle your old jeans, but thought you couldn’t because you don’t sew? Then this list of fab ideas is for you!
Quick Denim Quilt (Improv Quilt with Instructions)
How to make a quick denim quilt from your old jeans and some leftover jelly roll strips. A fun improv quilt you can really make your own!
Easy No Sew Denim Dog Toy (Braided Tug Toy)
When I reuse old jeans I like to upcycle every part of them for a different project. This tutorial is all about using the thick seams from a pair of old jeans to make a braided denim dog toy. Specifically this is a tutorial for making a doggy tug toy – the kind where you …
How to Cut Up Old Jeans for Sewing & Upcycling Projects
The best way to cut up old jeans to reuse them in sewing, quilting and upcycling projects. Video Tutorial with Printable Instructions.
Visible Mending: Reverse Applique Patches for Kid’s Jeans
How to repair a favourite pair of kid’s jeans with visible mending using reverse applique patches, running stitch and bright bias binding!
How to Make A Bag from a Denim Skirt
A fun upcylcing project about how to make a large handbag from a denim skirt! Reuse your old jean skirt and make a ‘new’ over the shoulder bag for yourself!
DIY Denim Quilt from Old Jeans (Reversible Picnic Blanket)
I am so proud that I finally upcycled all my old jeans into this denim quilt that is also a reversible picnic blanket. I learned lots along the way that you can benefit from if you are planning to make your own!
DIY Denim Handbag with an Upcycled Leather Belt Strap
An upcycled DIY Denim Handbag using old jeans pockets, scrap fabric offcuts and an upcycled leather belt strap! Fun reuse project!
How to Make a Bedside Pocket Organizer from Old Jeans
It’s denim season here at Upcycle My Stuff. I made a quilt from lots of old jeans which is what started the whole thing off. But of course there are parts of the jeans that didn’t make it into the quilt – including the back pockets. So this tutorial is all about how I used …
Upcycling Stretch Denim – Face your Fears!
This post is all about how I faced my fear of upcycling stretch denim by making these cute drawstring bags by Sotak Patterns. I’ve included the top tips I learned along the way for working with stretch denim.
25 Stunning Ideas for Reusing your Old Jeans
25 stunning ideas for reusing your old jeans. Upcycle old denim jeans into bags, wall art, gifts and more with links to step by step tutorials.
DIY Handbag Ideas – 10 Upcycled Bags you can Make Yourself
DIY Handbag Ideas to upcycle your unwanted stuff! Includes links to How to Guides and Tutorials. From bags made from old books to bags made from cardboard and old jeans.