Six ways to reuse old jeans

Torn jeans. (Creative Commons photo by hashir.)

We’ve probably all got some in the backs of our closets. Old jeans that we just can’t bear to part with. Maybe they’re out of style or maybe they don’t quite fit anymore. Maybe they’ve just got an unsightly hole or stain.

No matter what the problem, we’ve got a project to help you give those old jeans a new life!

 

1. Make a denim rag rug

Over at Cut Out + Keep, you can learn how to turn an old pair of jeans or two into a circular, braided rag rug.

 

Green jeans bag. (Creative Commons photo by potteryandeverythingelse.)

2. Upcycled green jeans bag

This is perfect for a pair of flared or wide-leg jeans. Start by cutting off one leg so that it’s the height you want you bag to be plus 1/4″. Next, turn the leg inside-out and sew it closed along the edge where you just cut. Flip it right side out again.

To decide how long you want your straps, try measuring the strap on a bag that sits just right on you