Denim and Burlap
When I was a teen I used to make shoulder bags and purses out of old blue jeans. Are you old enough to remember doing that too? You could also find me sitting on my bedroom floor with a seam ripper and splitting my jean pant leg open at the seam, just so I could add more fabric for an even bigger bell bottom! I have been a fan of denim my whole life. Right now I personally own 5 different styles of jean shirts and tunics. I think there is something wonderful about finding the perfect pair of Levis (insert your favorite brand here). No matter how many times you wash them they seem to remember how to fit your body the same way every time you wear them. Why all this rambling about denim?
A recent trip to a local craft shop had my light bulb shining brightly, I found a whole section filled with denim! I thought, is denim the new burlap? I am not one to follow trends…but, I think if this is a trend I may have to hop on board the inspiration train. I decided if you can make it out of burlap you can surely make it out of denim. With that in mind I created a list of possible denim projects. I usually do a bit of research to see if my idea has already been shared. All images belong to their respective, blogs, shops etc.
This is the list of projects I came up with, they say great minds think alike ( wink)
I came up with this list. Just click the name to visit
Burlap Wreath #13 Stone Gable
Denim Wreath #14 A Fish Who Likes Flowers
Burlap Cocktail Napkins (coasters) #11 Pickles and Cheese
Denim Coasters #12 Brit + Co
Burlap Ottoman #8 Loveintage Finds
Denim Ottoman #9 Michele Made Me
Burlap Pom Poms #4 The Chaseys
Denim Pom Poms #5 Zakka Life
Burlap Chair Bow #16 Katherines Corner
Denim Chair Bow #17 The Style Sisters
Burlap Pillow #6 Debbie Doos
Denim Pillow #7 Modish
Burlap Owl #15 The Little Green Bean
Denim Owl #16 Anna Boos House
Burlap Table Setting #17 Positively Splendid
Denim Table Setting #18 Creatively Sams
Denim Purse #1 Katherines Corner
Big Bellbottom Jeans #2 Lazy Mare
Burlap stack #10 Katherines Corner
These talented bloggers and others have beaten me to the punch with a few of these, but I still have a couple on my list and I hope to be sharing them with you soon.
What do you think, is Denim the new Burlap?
Hoping you have a lovely weekend filled with the joys of the new Spring season.
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I love, love, love those owlies. Too cute!
Pinned – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/182114378658371871/
I think I see and owl craft in your future xo
I love the denim crafts you came up with my sweet friend and wishing you a great weekend, too!! 😉
thank you doll xoxo
I remember making a skirt by opening up the pants seam and inserting contrasting flowered fabric. I hope denim is the new burlap, it is softer to touch and work with!
So many adorable ideas. I wish I was crafty like you but I guess in was not in my genes (jeans) lol. Love that jean bean bag adorable for a teen room. Have a super weekend. BAM
Believe it or not, I used an old pair of my daughter’s jeans to make a cover with handles for her bible. She takes it to camp and such, and I thought it would be durable – and it has been! Love your list of projects:)
Love the owls. Other birds would look cute done in burlap also!
I don’t think that denim ever goes out of style! I made a denim rag quilt for my nephew a couple of years ago, he loves it.
So cute, love the little pouf stool, so wonderful and useful too 🙂 Happy Tuesday xx
What a great list of projects! I really love those owls. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!