Do you have old jeans that you no longer use? Recycle them with creativity, you can make rugs, bags, upholstery for armchairs and chairs.
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I jeans they are one of those items of clothing that never fails in the wardrobe. Difficult to part with them, also because they often acquire charm with age, but it is clear that if they are excessively worn or no longer wearable due to size, they must be rid of.
You can give them as a gift (if in good condition), take them to a collection center or recycle them with creativity. To make bags, carpets, even covers for chairs and armchairs.
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How to recycle old jeans: covers for chairs and armchairs
Armchairs and chairs upholstered in old jeans have a unique and vaguely retro charm. They certainly don't go unnoticed!
Vicky Myers Creation explains how to proceed step by step upholster the seat of a chair. All you need is a chair (it is important that the seat can be detached), a few pockets of old jeans, a base fabric, sandpaper, sewing machine, nail gun and paint to repaint the chair.
You will first need to sand and paint it. Then cut out the base fabric using the original seat as a template, which needs to be temporarily removed. Then arrange the pockets of the jeans on the fabric, possibly choosing a similar shade. Sew the pockets and cover the seat with the help of the stapler, then put it back in its original position.
The idea of personalizing the backrest with a denim landscape is also very nice.
How to recycle old jeans: DIY bags
Sporty and informal, jeans bags are really beautiful, but would you ever think you could make them with your own hands? You can do it, it's not too difficult!
Brother's tutorial tells you step by step how to do this. Before starting, get an old pair of jeans, needle, thread, white cotton ribbon, sewing machine.
Also nice is this idea that reuses the upper part of the jeans, inserting a small colored scarf in the belt loops.
How to recycle old jeans: DIY wall organizer
Yes, with the pockets of old jeans you can make beautiful, and comfortable, DIY wall organizers. Also ideal for studying.
Just cover a rigid support, to hang on the wall, with denim made from old jeans, sewing different parts together.
Then sew the pockets over them, arranging them in the order you prefer. At this point all that remains is to insert the different objects.
How to recycle old jeans: DIY rugs
If you have an old flat rug that you no longer like, line it with the pockets of recycled jeans. You will need several if size matters.
Or cut out lots of little strips of jeans and knot them, one by one, onto a carpet mesh fabric, which you can easily find online.
The following video tutorial explains step by step how to proceed.
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