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25 Genius Ways to Recycle Old Jeans and Get That Designer Look at Thrifted Prices

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Are you on the hunt for your next DIY project? There’s plenty to fall in love with when it comes to these fun and fabulous ways to refashion old jeans!

Loving these ideas for giving old jeans a makeover! Thanks for sharing!

Recycle Jeans Ideas

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Forget about boring blue denim, once you see this DIY project from Delineate Your Dwelling you’ll be dying to make your own pair of splatter jeans!

This is such a fun and simple project kids will be able to decorate their own jeans too.

Breathe some new life into an old pair of copy jeans, or head down to Goodwill to pick up a pair or two to refashion!

You know we can never stop at just one DIY tutorial right so we scoured our favourite blogs to come up 24 more ways to refashion old jeans. There is plenty here to inspire you!

We’ve got everything you could want to make your jeans stand out from the crowd, from hand embroidery and crushed jewels to ankle zips and even a pom pom trim!

As always be sure to scroll all the way to the end so you don’t miss any of the great ideas. And don’t forget to pin your favourites as you go!

Hand Embroidery on Denim

Hand Embroidery on Denim | Second Skin

Denim Update: Jewel Crushed Jeans

Denim Update: Jewel Crushed Jeans | The Crafterpreneur

DIY Distressed Skinny Jeans

DIY Distressed Skinny Jeans | 5 Feet of Style

DIY Fringe Hem Jeans

DIY Fringe Hem Jeans | Thriftanista in the City

DIY White Paint Patterned Jeans

DIY White Paint Patterned Jeans | Delineate Your Dwelling

DIY Embroidered Patch Jeans

DIY Embroidered Patch Jeans | My White Idea DIY
Want more? We have loads more ideas that you are going to love in our
==> jean patch repairs collection!

Click play above to watch the video tutorial then continue scrolling for more fabulous ideas!

DIY Paint Splatter Jeans

DIY Paint Splatter Jeans | Damask Love

DIY Raw Uneven Hem Jeans

DIY Raw Uneven Hem Jeans | 5 Feet of Style

DIY Pearl Embellished Jeans

DIY Pearl Embellished Jeans | Love Meagan

Click play above to watch the video tutorial then continue scrolling for more fabulous ideas!

DIY Distressed Denim Jeans

DIY Distressed Denim Jeans | Confessions of a Refashionista

DIY Denim Culottes

DIY Denim Culottes | Love Meagan

DIY Jean Alteration: Bootcut to Skinny

DIY Jean Alteration: Bootcut to Skinny | Sew Much Ado

Click play above to watch the video tutorial then continue scrolling for more fabulous ideas!

DIY Sweetheart Ankle Cut Jeans

DIY Sweetheart Ankle Cut Jeans | Love Meagan

DIY Floral Embroidered Jeans inspired by Gucci

DIY Floral Embroidered Jeans inspired by Gucci | Love Meagan

DIY Boyfriend Jeans

DIY Boyfriend Jeans | Teaspoon Living

Click play above to watch the video tutorial then continue scrolling for more fabulous ideas!
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==> DIY cut off jeans collection!

DIY Striped Jean

DIY Striped Jean | Right Where I Left Off

DIY Cool Jeans

DIY Cool Jeans | EmerJa

Surprise Heart Hem

Surprise Heart Hem | Art for Kids and Robots

DIY Printed Jeans

DIY Printed Jeans | EmerJa

How to Add Ankle Zips to Jeans

How to Add Ankle Zips to Jeans | Peals and Scissors

How to Make DIY Pom Pom Jeans

How to Make DIY Pom Pom Jeans | Love Meagan
These jean refashion ideas are brilliant if you can't afford a designer pair - just make your own at home!