I’ve been working (like everyone else) on purging items from my home that no longer belong. I’m not so much in the “does it spark joy” camp, as I am in the “why do I still have this sh*t” camp.
I’ve actually found the clothes closet the easiest place to work – I have a small box in the back and anytime I put something on, only to take it off again because it isn’t right somehow, I drop it in the box. Maybe it doesn’t fit, maybe it has a hole, maybe I have never found a matching shirt, whatever it is, if I keep on not wearing it, it has to find a new home.
Of course, the box does present a dilemma – donate or turn into crafts?
When it comes to jeans, I do both. From a craft perspective, I’ve made small gift bags from the pant legs, and I’ve got a dream of making some of the material into a craft apron.
This craft is a super easy way to upcycle the pockets.
Cut the pockets off the jeans. Trim very close to the edge of the pocket.
Find a piece of plastic somewhere in your craft stash – or from the recycling bin at work 🙂
Using the pocket as a guide, draw cutlines for the bottom.
Insert the plastic into the pocket, and then draw a cutline for the top. Remove, trim and reinsert.
The plastic keeps the pocket flat, and also keeps condensation from soaking through to whatever you were trying to protect with a coaster.
Great idea! I’m a huge fan of repurposing jeans. Great idea to put a piece of recuperated plastic in the center to protect against condensation. Pinning! 🙂 Lisa
Simple and effective – like all good ideas! I like the plastic insert too, cloth coasters can sometimes just spread the wetness from the glass around.