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myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977) 2 years ago

What is the best thing you have ever made out of your old jeans?

I kept a load of jeans that were too big for me, because I had plans on making stuff out of them.

I need your excellent ideas friends.

Besides bags of course..what else would you make?

I used to make hippie shoulder bags when I was in my teens out of old jeans.rofl

I was thinking some nice cushions too or curtains.

Jeans are one of the craftiest items I can think of..what a marvellous material!have a nice day

 

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tags:  jeans, crafts, denim, old jeans, recycling jeans
 
1. myLot reputation of 96/100. saphrina (7511)   2 years ago

whistleMake yourself a nice toilet set, sweetems. thumbupYou will have the funkiest looking loo in the area. roflTATA.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Hey there you go!

Wow, you should submit that to those invention places Saphy!!!happy


myLot reputation of 96/100. saphrina (7511)  2 years ago

happyThat's allright sweetie. You can have it. TATA.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Okay Saphy but it will have your name on it hehehe somewhere?!!rofl

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2. jewishgurl (59)   ranked 679 out of 1,965 in clothes   2 years ago

You could make quilts, or new clothes with them. Like use the old denim to make a new denim jacket or vest, something really cute. You could make a wallet, or use them to add as accessories on shoes, jewelry, purses, anything like that. You could even use them to make a cover for a scrapbook, or journal. Or to cover up an old ugly glasses case. Even as pillow covers, sofa covers, table clothes. You could always buy some dye and dye the the denim a different color and add your own hint of creative touch and create some great table clothes, or anything else you might like. The possibilities are endless. :)


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Oh see now everyone!shocked

This girl ROCKS!!!

You do girlfriend and you really know style!

I wish I had you for an assistant..I could learn a lot from you really!

Are you sure you are not a designer?

Gee really thanks for all these wonderful ideas!

I must mail this discussion to myself so I can keep all these great ideas of yours Jewishgurl!happythumbup


myLot reputation of 86/100. verabear (656)   ranked 1,036 out of 1,965 in clothes  2 years ago

I agree, these are great ideas. I have a few old jeans and would love to make something else out of them. Now I just don't know if I have the skill to pull any of these off. :)


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Of course you do Vera! Just get a little mini sewing machine..makes things a lot easier..that is on my wish list Honey. Hugs

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3. myLot reputation of 92/100. zandi458 (11483)   2 years ago

I have used old jeans to cover the stools cushion in my bar. I have also made a bag for storing used plastic bags I get after shopping. Just cut one leg of the jeans, about 12 inches long and sew one end of it. Attach a loop on the top end where you can hang it on a nail in the kitchen. Or can be used to keep kitchen towels.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Or a Laundry Bag..oh see we know how to use stuff don't we Zandi?

What makes you think we are frugal girlfriend huh?rofl

Those top designers have nothing on us!rofl

Thanks ever Zandi you are the bestest!

Wait til my son sees all the stuff I am going to make once I get off the computer hahaha when is that???lol


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

PS Zandi..if you and I were to sit on those lovely bar stools and talk and have fun if we ever could..you know girl you would be picking me up off the floor because I would surely fall off that bar stool rofl


myLot reputation of 92/100. vandana7 (6658)   ranked 917 out of 1,965 in clothes  2 years ago

Hi Zandi, that is what I wanted to say. Bags are the easiest. :) And eco friendly too!


myLot reputation of 97/100. sid556 (18640)   ranked 224 out of 1,965 in clothes  2 years ago

Making them from overalls is the easiest of all. I used to sell them. The adult sizes make great tote bags and the baby ones are just the cutest purses. I used to buy the overalls at yard sales for next to nothing and they take about 10 mins to make and sell them for under 10.00 and still make a profit. happy


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Hi Vandy!!!wub

Sid! You are so thrifty..yeah I remember all those old overalls at yardsales.happythumbup

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4. myLot reputation of 90/100. Autumnrose2008 (759)   ranked 981 out of 1,965 in clothes   2 years ago

I have made nice purses from an old pair of jeans. cut the legs off above the crotch. Sew it all together at the bottom put a nice liner material on the inside. make straps out of the cut off legs I just cut the length ways and make the straps the length I want. Sew on the straps add a few embelishments such as some cute beads or rhinestones maybe a few buttons and there you are a purse. Or you could also make a quilt out of them. I did one a few years ago for my kids. Used the pockets as well and put little stuffed animals in them the quilt became my kids favorite toy as well. Hope that gives you some good idea's good luck.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Awesome ideas dear friend!have a nice day

Autumnrose, I am tired of my name can I have yours instead hahahrofl

It is gloriously beautiful and your avatar is so hypnotic! Thanks ever for the great tips!


myLot reputation of 90/100. Autumnrose2008 (759)   ranked 981 out of 1,965 in clothes  2 years ago

haha. I love my name. :) its so me. Thank you for the wonderful compliments. You have just made my day.w00t


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Good!!! I love making someone's day dear friend and thanks for the friendship so nice to know you here dear friend! xoxo
hugs
I once had a name online called AutumnOctober..hows that for a name hahah?have a nice daylol

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. freymind (726)   ranked 165 out of 1,965 in clothes   2 years ago

you can try to make notebook covers out of them... for diaries it would be great. i bought one that has this jeans like cover in it and it looks so cool... you can try doing upholstery for cars instead of just plain leather you can use this to cover them... good luck!!!


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

YES!!!have a nice day

I will redo my cars upholstery!!!cheering

I might as well, as the car is just sitting there and needs a new battery.

It is not going anywhere and it would give me time to update it.

Nevermind these nosy drunken neighbours..heheheh

Thanks ever friend really that is a grand idea!

I am thrilled with all the ideas here, I knew myLot friends would come through for me..my brain was tired of thinking on its own rofl


myLot reputation of 99/100. freymind (726)   ranked 165 out of 1,965 in clothes  2 years ago

I'm happy you considered my comment... Hope you can update it without getting distracted by your noisy neighbors. And if ever your finished with that one hope you can update us with some pictures. :)


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

I will indeed and wouldn't that be fun?

Thanks ever friend..I consider all you say of course.

Hugshugs

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6. myLot reputation of 98/100. Christmas2006 (830)   2 years ago

We used them one year in Vacation Bible School and made totes with them. Also book covers. Unfortunately, I don't know how we did them.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Well, it sounds easy enough Xmas, that is what I was thinking about..

I seem to remember making book covers out of everything when I was young and still in school!

Thanks ever friend and Happy Sunday and May to you!have a nice dayangel

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7. myLot reputation of 97/100. moonbutters1 (2315)   2 years ago

Well Ocean,

I did make a little skirt out of a pair of jeans when I was young , like a teen. lol .It turned out pretty cute but I would never wear anything like that now.

But for a young person ,,,its an idea.

hugs !

moonbutters


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

And I bet you would still look good in a nice jean skirt friend!

Just getting around to making them right?

Oh yeah you can really do it up with jean material..it is so versatile!

I know weren't we the cutest when we were teenagers my friendlolthumbup


myLot reputation of 97/100. moonbutters1 (2315)  2 years ago

LOL,

You bet we were ! Thoses were fun days. Not a care in the world aside from looking cute ! My hair was long then and I used to do fun things with it like one little braid on one side . I thought I was pretty cool.

I also used to do different things with my jeans to make then stand apart. The "Braless" days .lol rofl

It was fun though wasn't it ? Do you sometimes miss being so carefree ? I do.

hugs,hugs
moonbutters


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Of course I do Butters..I really do..isn't it nice to remember how we were?

We are lucky at least to have good memories of ourselves you know dear friend, some don't even have that right?

Another thing to be grateful for..xoxoxhugs

Oh Gosh yeah if I went braless now, I am sure there would be an earthquake hahaha Hope that made you laugh..oh you know a big 7 on the richter scalerofl


myLot reputation of 97/100. moonbutters1 (2315)  2 years ago

LMBO rofl

Yes , I'm sure tht's true . Same here .

Yes, you did make me laugh and you are right in that no one can take your memories from you . The world can take alot of things from me , but this is something that no one can.wink

I'm happy you have good memories as well. We can only try to not let the world beat us down more than they already have.

Hugs,,hugs

moonbutters


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Hey Butters..wish you could come here to visit..I have a feeling you and I would get along just fine!

You love the beach too ..just got back from a little walk wasn't feeling too good and when the air hit me in the face..I was lifted up and felt much better!

We could toast marshmallow friend on the beach!


myLot reputation of 97/100. moonbutters1 (2315)  2 years ago

I believe so too Ocean,

I do love the beach and have always wanted to live there. I have been to alot of beautiful beaches on vacations but never was able to live there.

I would love to dig my toes in the sand and feel the salt air on my face now. Sigh.

Sigh, Sounds like the next thing to Heaven to me.

hugs my friend,

moonbutters

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8. myLot reputation of 80/100. creative_genius (901)   ranked 1,494 out of 1,965 in clothes   2 years ago

You can make pretty nice skirts and shorts from old jeans. I've also made tops by chopping up the denim into strips and then patching it together again.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

have a nice dayWhat a great idea but you being the Creative Genius here I should have asked you first dear friend hahahha Thanks ever for the ideas..it all adds up and I will be a jeaning fool if I can ever get off this computer hahahrofl


myLot reputation of 80/100. creative_genius (901)   ranked 1,494 out of 1,965 in clothes  2 years ago

thumbup I look forward to finding out what you've made!

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. savypat (13315)   ranked 62 out of 1,965 in clothes   2 years ago

We make quilts and they are a lot of work, just cutting them up is very time consuming.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

I know quilts are a lot of work Pat.
have a nice day
I am so glad you have that painting craft to do now.

hugs And oh yes can't do time consuming unless it is on myLotrofl

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10. myLot reputation of 47/100. desabrematea (192)   2 years ago

Wow! that is a great a idea. I am also trying to make a DIY pouch from a recycled jeans.


myLot reputation of 98/100. OceanTiara (6977)  2 years ago

Hi Desa

Wow that is a good idea..a diy pouch would hold a lot of tools too! Thanks for another great idea friend!

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