Giving New Purpose to Blue Jeans
The other day a friend of mine sent me a video of something she thought was totally unique and guess what I did too? I quickly went back into the back room aka Maddie’s, my oldest daughter’s room, and went through the boxes that I had decided to give to charity. Somehow those boxes just haven’t made it the charity store yet. Looking through those boxes, I knew there was reason I had not been able to let these go, and I was right they are becoming part of my DIY posts. Free material for future projects.
So here is how I gave a pair of my old blue jeans new purpose. First find a pair of old jeans. It doesn’t matter what they look like you just need the top part.
As you can see they don’t have to be fancy just a regular pair of blue jeans. The first thing you want to do is cut the legs off of the blue jeans.
I took a picture after I cut off one the legs so you can see what I am talking about. Here is the picture with both legs cut off.
So this is what the back of your jeans should look like. Now flip over to the front and cut everything but the waistband off. Your jeans will end up looking like this.
So now I know you probably wondering what this is going to be? Well here is your answer.
These jeans have now become an apron. As you notice there is makeup in the pockets but it can used for anything. Think of the possibilities. Use it in housecleaning, in the garden or even a yard sale apron. The possibilities are endless. Here is a picture of my beautiful daughter Mikaela modeling it.
As you can see she loves it. So tell me what other purposes have you found for your old jeans?
24 Comments
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
That is a really neat idea. I love it. It’s an awesome way to reuse and repurpose.
mommiesquietplace: Amanda Ripsam
I have made purses and pillow cozy’s and used it to make quilts and catnip toys for a friends cat. There is so many uses out there for old jeans.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication
Very cute!!! I used to have a purse made of old jeans…
Fariha
This looks great. I love repurposing old items. I don’t know how many times we’ve thrown out old jeans that get holes in them.
Catherine S
This is a really great idea. I have some old jeans I could do this with.
Life as a Convert
I love this idea. There are so many uses for this apron
Hollie
My mother-in-law made me one of these! I love it!
Helene Cohen Bludman
Great idea for recycling old jeans. I never would have thought of that.
coolchillmom
Well I am not so creative. Until this post I did not create new uses for jeans
Amber NElson
What a great idea. We’ve done a jean purse before.
celebbabylaundry
Such a smart idea to reuse those old pair of jeans!
Sarah Bailey
Now that is a really good idea, I wish I could come up with little life hacks like this. x
Pam
This is a great idea for a gardening apron. I may have to do this myself.
Theresa
I tend to just give mine to Goodwill. This is really a brilliant way to re purpose them!
Maureen @ A Debt Free Stress Free Life
I saw this the other day and I think this is a great idea.
Krista - TheQuinntessentialMommy.com
What a great idea! I love that I can do this with my kids’ old jeans and make aprons in their size too! Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty!
Jeanine
Well now that is cute and super creative! Really great way to use old jeans, I have quite a bit I could do this with!
Mama to 5 BLessings
What a cute idea. Great way to upcycle and reuse!
Rosey
Well that’s fun! I like it because denim is so sturdy of a material!
Annie M
Great idea to reuse old items! Plus, it’ll be quite a sturdy apron 🙂
Amanda Love
What a great idea. Would be handy for carrying around tools when I want to work on my so called garden.
Chrystal @ YUM eating
I saw that video circulate through the other day. I was planning to make one to use out in the garden. Such a great way to reuse.
Angela, blue i style
What a great idea! Thanks for linking up at The Creative Circle! I hope you’ll join us for the party again this Thursday to show us your new projects!
Mommy2Jam
These are awesome ideas, I wish I was a crafty as you. Sadly I just donate my old pairs of jeans