Instead of throwing them in a thrift store pile, give your favorite pair of worn jeans a second life with these 25 recycled denim ideas!

Most of us wear jeans and often times we wear them out too. You can do cool things with visible mending (see this post for some cool books about mending) to prolong the life of your jeans, but sometimes your old jeans are just past their life of being an item of clothing and it’s time to give them a new lease of life. That’s what this section of the website is all about! We’ve compiled all our ideas for upcycling old jeans in one place. Scroll down to find our latest upcycled & repurposed…

57w x 63 long Very cozy and warm with jean pockets stitched on for phone or remote.

Cute ways to craft with upcycled denim from old jeans! The weather’s getting warmer and the kids’ pants are getting holes in the knees. It’s the right time of year to start making cut-off jeans! But what do you do with the

Refashion all of your old blue jeans into this Upcycled Denim Rag Quilt! This rag quilt pattern has frayed seams and is made of scraps of denim and colorful fabrics to create an upbeat quilting design with a homemade feel.

Upcycled denim quilts don't have to be boring! Use upcycled denim to sew some of your favorite quilt blocks and make beautiful blue jeans quilts.

Recycle your old blue jeans into an easy, pieced throw.

I’m in the process of making a denim quilt. Should I include the pockets or use them in another project? #upcycling

DIY Denim Rag Quilt, transform your old denim jeans into a beautiful denim quilt. Learn how to make a rag quilt. Making a rag quilt is a great use of jeans.