Jeans and a T-Shirt: Fun and Fabulous Upcycling Projects for Denim and More

by Niki Meiners

Overview

Cast-off denim and T-shirts are the perfect materials for upcycling into a wide range of projects, from bags and totes to table runners, placemats, and trivets, to stuffies and pet chew toys, to games, tree skirts, stockings, and so much more! Follow the instructions as given or use them as a jumping off point as you personalize the designs. This is an upcycling resource you will turn to again and again for creative project ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811718028
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	07/01/2018
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,100,662
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Niki Meiner is a creative force and the owner of 365daysofcrafts.com.She has written many articles for magazines such as Altered Couture and Green Craft, and has contributed designs to books and craft manufacturers.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

My Favorite Tools and Materials 1

Deconstructing Jeans 5

Projects

Pencil or Make-up Case 8

Sailor Tote 10

Planter Pincushion 13

Chevron Handbag 15

Baby Bibs 18

Tote for Kids 20

Pretty Patterned Headband 22

Stitch and Slash Pillow 25

Denim Scrap Pillow 27

Cathedral Window Table Runner 29

Shirred and Blocked Floor Pillow 31

Tech Pillow 34

Crochet Accent Rug 36

Diamond Pillow 39

Director's Chair 41

Embroidered Body Pillow 43

Laundry Bag 45

Pocketed Floor Pouf 47

Hammock Cover 49

Tank Top Tote 51

Wine Bottle Cozy with T-shirt Flower 53

Tablet Case 55

T-shirt Yarn Place Mat 57

T-shirt Pillow 59

Draft Dodger 61

Tufted Pillow 63

Coiled Trivet 66

Dazzling Dog Collar 68

Dazzling Dog Leash 70

Reversible Contour Burp Cloth 72

Whimsical Coasters 75

Playful Pincushions 77

Key Fobs 80

Stitch and Slash Pin Tuck T-shirt Purse 82

Painted Mobile 85

Baskets 87

Alphabet Bean Bags 92

Denim Place Mats 94

Mug Wrap 96

Art Apron 98

Memory Pillows 101

Christmas Tags 105

Denim Star Ornaments 108

Braided Animal Toy 110

Denim Slipcover 112

Visual Index 115

About the Author 121

Editorial Reviews

06/04/2018
Meiners (365 Days of Crafts) provides all sorts of suggestions for “upcycling” jeans and T-shirts in this mediocre guide to making the most of used clothes. “All it takes is a little ingenuity and basic sewing skills,” writes Meiners, who spends little space discussing tools and materials up front and jumps right into 45 “budget-friendly and eco-conscious” projects that include a wine cozy, a laundry bag, and a few different kinds of place mats. Most are easy, such as a bean bag and burp cloths. The tank top tote may be the easiest of all: “sew along the bottom in a straight line” and that’s pretty much it. Other projects are advanced, such as the crocheted rug and the stitch and slash purse. Some of her projects use more energy than is justified by the reuse of fabric, as when she turns the seam of a pair of jeans into a dog leash. The director’s chair and hammock cover, both made from denim patches, are bizarrely specific. While upcycling old clothes is a worthy sentiment, Meiners’s guide does little to convince people it’s worth the effort. Color photos. (July)

Publishers Weekly