1. Recycled Blue Jean Projects
Mrs. Votaw
South Side High School

2. 1st Project
The top part of the blue jeans.

3. Possibilities of 1st Project:
With the top of the jeans, make one of the following.
A skirt
A pair of shorts
A bag or purse
Other ideas
only using the pockets.

4. 1. Skirt Possibilities Make sure the waistline fits you.
Next cut off the legs.
Add a ruffle.

5. 1. Skirt Possibilities Longer version with layers
Added embroidery as well
1. Skirt Possibilities

6. Shorter versions with ruffles going up the side.
Or ruffles with rick rack
1. Skirt Possibilities

7. 1. Skirts Possibilities
Two pairs of jeans, used the legs to make the pleated skirt bottom.

8. 2. Purse or Bag Possibilities
A duffle version
Lined with a long handle
2. Purse or Bag Possibilities

9. 2. Purse or Bag Possibilities
Add a tie and fabric accent
around pocket.
Or line the entire bag with fabric.
2. Purse or Bag Possibilities

10. 2. Purse or Bag Possibilities
A version with fabric behind with distressed look.
Or a touch of lace and fabric.
2. Purse or Bag Possibilities

11. 2. Purse or Bag Possibilities
Add the belt and top elastic trim
Or a Rag and Shag Look
2. Purse or Bag Possibilities

12. 2. Purse or Bag Possibilities
Starting with only one half; front or back.
Added a longer strap version.
Added lace for the finishing touch.

13. What are all the different possibilities of styles for turning jeans into with shorts?
This is starting out with placing fabric on the back and stitching around the hole with three different stitches.

14. Rag and shag with studs
Bleaching and Dyeing
3. Shorts Possibilities

15. Add a cuff
Or change out the pockets
3. Shorts Possibilities

16. Add Lace.
Or just bias tape on the bottom.
3. Shorts Possibilities

17. Or Lace Inserted in the sides.

18. 4. Other Ideas Changed into a top. A top of pants turned upside down
Darts added
Binding used around the armholes and neckline.

19. 4. Another Idea Use the back of the jeans top portion.
Add layers of lace.

20. 4. Other Ideas with Pockets?
What else could you do with just the pocket instead of the entire top part of the jeans?

21. A Christmas Stocking
Could end up making 4 out of one top portion of the jeans.
Personalize with names on the embroidery machine.

22. 4. Other Possibilities with pockets.
A wall decoration that started with a jean pocket.

23. 4. Other Possibilities with Pockets
A zippered bag with lining in all sizes.
A purse with an added strap.
4. Other Possibilities with Pockets

24. 4. Other possibilities with pockets.
Chair Arm- uses the top part of jeans as well as pockets.

25. 4. Other possibilities with Pockets
A Wall Organizer with 9 pockets.
A lot of storage in this as well.
4. Other possibilities with Pockets

26. 4. Possibilities with Pockets
Holding supplies

27. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans
What do you think you can do with the legs of the jeans?

28. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans
A game!
A tic tack toe board and markers

29. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans
A rag and shag bag.
A leg of jeans turns into a little purse with added yo yos.

30. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans
Combining quilting and appliqué with a rag and shag bag.

31. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans
Can Holder
Bins
2nd Project- The legs of the jeans

32. 2nd Project- the legs of the jean Rag and Shag Quilts
Blue Jeans and Flannel
All Blue Jeans
2nd Project- the legs of the jean Rag and Shag Quilts

33. A Book Bag
A Rag and Shag pattern which adds appliqué techniques as well as embellishments with buttons.

34. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans
This is another way to have a pin cushion. Mounted on a wristband so you have it with you where ever you go throughout the lab.

35. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans
A hair accessory
A pin

36. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans Necklaces
Braided Jeans and Buttons
Jean Squares, Buttons, and Thread
2nd Project- The legs of the jeans Necklaces

37. 2nd Project- The legs of the jeans Earrings

38. Start with the Buttonhole …
Start with the hem…
Bracelets

39. What will you come up with for your jean makeover projects?
It only takes :
…A pair of old jeans
…Sewing tools
…and your imagination!