Denim

Inside: A step-by-step DIY to make some denim earrings with a Boho style from jeans and cardboard scraps. I don’t wear jewellery every day, but I love to add a …

Inside: Over 40 cool denim sewing projects for repurposing your old jeans and many unique ideas you would never have thought of. Plus, handy denim sewing tips. Denim is one …

Inside: A simple tutorial on how to make a rag rug from upcycled clothing fabric scraps. He blames it on a scented candle gone wrong, but I have my suspicions! …

I wear denim jeans almost every day, and I like to upcycle my old jeans to make decorations for my home. Like with this DIY denim bunny decoration. I have …

I love adding fun upcycled decorations to my home. As it’s that time of year (Valentine’s!), I decided to make a fun hanging embroidered heart denim decoration. It can be …

An easy tutorial on how to make a fabric sunflower out of scraps of old jeans to wear as a denim corsage. Which can be either pinned to the chest …

I love to upcycle my old jeans into fun crafts for my home. But occasionally, I also love to repurpose them into new things to wear. Like with this DIY …

One of the best things about denim besides the wonderful shades of indigo is that it is hard-wearing. This makes it a great fabric to repurpose into a blue jean …

Initially, I was going to make my son a denim bow tie for his school leavers’ party. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, it was cancelled. But I still made him …

Inside: how to upcycle old jeans and all the things that you can make with just one pair. Don’t you hate it when your favourite jeans are no longer wearable? …

These unique denim fabric key fobs are easy to make and can be personalized. They would make a great upcycled handmade gift for men. I love to upcycle old clothes, …

I have made some cool denim coasters, and I didn’t need to use a sewing machine or needle and thread. If you are a regular reader of Pillarboxblue, you will …

This is a simple tutorial on how to make hexagon patchwork denim placemats from repurposed blue jeans. Making these patchwork denim placemats was what I call a slow craft. This …

I have gone through the entire alphabet and have compiled a complete A to Z of denim crafts and upcycles. I get a buzz out of repurposing my old jeans, …

Every year I make a load of upcycled and repurposed Christmas ornaments. At least one of those involve using some of my denim scraps. I’m very fond of Scandinavian Christmas …

I made these patchwork denim quilted stars as an upcycled Christmas decoration, but I think they would look great all year round. Don’t worry if you have never done patchwork; …

It happens eventually, there comes a time when you have to kiss your beloved jeans goodbye as they are beyond repair. But don’t chuck them out yet, repurpose the denim. …

Crafting with old jeans is one of my favourite ways of upcycling fabrics. I repurpose all the bits of worn denim, especially old jeans seams. The knobbly bits on a …

How to make a fabric pin board out of denim scraps: Pin boards are so handy, somewhere to store concert tickets, shopping list reminders and appointment cards. Basically pin boards …

A great way to add colour, texture and interest to your dining or kitchen table is with a runner. As indigo blue is my favourite colour, I made an upcycled …