If you love wearing blue jeans and just can't bring yourself to part ways with these classic clothing styles, then these DIY denim projects offers individuals some clever techniques on how to reuse and recycle their denim outfits.
Jeans and jean jackets are classic pieces of clothing that can be worn almost any time of the year, but when they become ripped or completely worn out, tossing them in the trash seems like the only plausible option. These DIY activities however, showcases how you can revamp your ordinary and out-of-date denim clothing into more hip and modern designs. From jean pants decorated with adorable heart-shaped accents to jean shirts that are made to look distressed, these DIY projects are the perfect way to turn your otherwise ordinary denim clothing into brand new pieces.
11 DIY Denim Projects
From DIY Attachable Sleeves to Hippie-Inspired Jean Tutorials:
Tana Makmanee — Jun 5, 2013 — Art & Design
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Hippie-Inspired Jean Tutorials
'DIY Tie Dye Denim' by Honestly WTF is Impactful
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Corset Jeans
Maty Davis' Laced-Up Denim Ties You Up After Tearing You Down
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DIY Orbit-Inspired Clothing
The ‘CooCookaChoo’ Galaxy Booty Shorts are Futuristic
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DIY Jean Shirt Embellishments
The Distressed Chambray Tutorial Updates Basic Blouses
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DIY Upcycled Jean Coasters
The Brit & Co. Cocktail Napkins are Hip and Stylish
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DIY Attachable Sleeves
The Sweater Sleeve Denim Jacket Tutorial Infuses Mixed Fashion Media
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Pre-Patched Denim
Street Fashionistas Sport Patched Jeans Instead of Ripped Ones
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Bejeweled Blogger-Made Clothing
Mango and Style Scrapbook Collaborate to Create Bejeweled Fashions
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DIY Jean Repairs
Johnny Patch Iron-on Patches are Made from Recycled Denim
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Heart-Decorated Denim
Show Legs Love and Affection with These ‘A Beautiful Mess’ Jeans
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DIY Denim Repair Tutorials
The Nudie Jeans Repair Kit Helps You Bring Old Jeans Back to Life
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Beyond Retro Founders Unveil New Sub-Label 'Beyond Remade'
Sizeless Clothing Collections
Sene Partners with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet for a New Capsule
Japanese-Inspired Selvedge Denim Capsules
Levi's Presents its Made in Japan Collection
Deadstock Denim Clogs
Levi’s x Crocs Upcycles Fabric Into One-of-a-Kind Footwear Designs
Denim Guitar Accessories
Wrangler is Working with Fender on a Second Collaborative Collection
Vintage-Inspired Essential Garments
Every Other Thursday Launches Classic Staples Remastered
Nostalgic Upcycled Denim
Levi's Plant-Based 501 Jeans are Made from the Fabric of Older Jeans
Sustainable Versatile Capsules
Reformation Unveils Sustainable Collection Designed by Camille Rowe
Attention-Grabbing Denim Lines
Wrangler and Fender Unveil Second Global Collaboration
Ornate Western Outerwear
Boot Barn's Wonderwest Birch Studded Denim Jacket Makes a Bold Statement
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Recycled Denim Collections
Fanfare Label's New Denim Collection Features Recycled & Organic Coton
Repurposed Sustainable Apparel
Toast Launches a Collection of "Creatively Repaired" Garments
90s-Inspired Contemporary Fashion
Stüssy and Denim Tears Collaborate on a New Capsule
Denim-Wrapped Home Vacuums
Bless Grows its Jeansified Object Collection with a Vacuum
Filmic Curated Closets
Stitch Fix's Main Character Closets Provide Nostalgic Style Inspiration
AI-Generated Denim Capsules
Soorty Unveils HumAin Chapter 2 at the Intersection of Tech & Fashion
Recycled Fiber Jackets
Pangaia and Evrnu Present the World’s First NuCycl-Made Denim Jacket
DIY Fall-Inspired Knitting Patterns
We Are Knitters Offers a Range of Fall-Ready Designer
Sustainable Trendy Jeans
ÉTICA's Altin Loose Fit Jeans Merges Style and Sustainability
Post-Depression Jean Styles
The Levi’s Vintage Clothing 1937 501 Jeans Revive a Classic
Cozy Billowed Denim Jackets
The Nautica Denim Blousons are Exclusively Available in Japan
Festive Fashion Statements
Buffalo Jeans Unveils 2023 Holiday Collection
Upcycled Activewear Clothing
The Reigning Champ x WHR Repair Project Purposes Old Clothes
Nostalgic DIY-Inspired Denim
The Levis 501® 90s Patchwork Women's Shorts Boast Intricate Detailing
Recyclable Unisex Tracksuits
Part of the 'Made to Be Remade' Line, This Tracksuit Can Be Reused
Couture Denim Hats
G-Star RAW & Milliner Stephen Jones Collaborated on a Capsule
Anime-Inspired Denim Designs
BAIT Introduces the New Range of the Astro Boy Denim Collection
Upcycled Crushed Velvet Sneakers
Converse Made Its New Design from Discarded Clothes
Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses
The Tie-Belt Shirt Dress is an Elevated Sustainable Fashion Piece
Utility-Inspired Denim Capsules
Mavi’s Sustainable Denim Collection Boasts a Utility Aesthetic
Collaborative Celebrity Denim Capsules
Khy's Drop 005 Brings an Assortment of Stylish Denim Pieces
Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
Harry Nuriev Exhibits Denim Furniture, Inspired by the American Drea
Graphic Garment-Dyed Streetwear
Stüssy and Levi's Join on a New Collection Together
Circular Workwear Resale Platforms
Carhartt Customers Can Trade In Used Apparel For a Gift Card
90s Youth-Inspired Fashion Collections
Tommy Jeans Draws Inspiration from Hip Hop & Street Culture
Zero-Waste Denim Jumpsuits
The Soorty x Decode TwoTa Jumpsuit Pattern is Open-Source
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Patchwork Statement Denim Designs
Frame Unveils a new Range of Denim Pieces for Summer
Juxtaposing Artful Denim Capsules
Levi's and Kenzo Join Forces on a New Collection Together
Eponymous Denim Fashion Collections
Martine Rose and Tommy Hilfiger Launch a Joint Capsule
Vintage-Inspired Workwear Capsules
Engineered Garments' Workaday SS24 Taps Vintage Workwear Appeal
Biodegradable Stretch Denim
Candiani Denim's Stretch Denim is Fully Natural & Biodegradable
Clothing Buy-Back Programs
Eileen Fisher Revolutionizes Clothing Recycling with Renew Program
Streetwear Icon Jean Collaborations
This Levi's® and NIGO Collection Honors 150 Years of the 501®
African Diaspora-Inspired Workwear
Tremairn Emory and Sky High Farm Launch 'Black Foods' Capsule
Planet-Friendly Denim Collections
Soorty's Stunning New Denim Pieces Are Sustainably Crafted
Denim-Resembling Painted Linen Pants
Balenciaga's Trompe-L’Œil Jeans are Made from Linen Cotton
Tradition-Inspired Bed Sheets
Ria Dunn Designs Timeless Bed Sheets for Totum Project
Themed Denim Collections
Soorty's SS2025 Collection is Named Denim Threads of the World
Upcycled Slow Fashion Collections
Bellantoni's 'Re.Nu' Project Results in Sustainable Products
Upcycled Tent Garments
Genette Dibsdall Designs the Maverick in Order to Curb Music Festival Waste
Chic Streetwear Fashion Collections
Homme+Femme Recently Debuted Its Spring/Summer 2023 Line
NFC-Enabled Upcycled Jeans
MNTGE's Fruits & Veggies Edition Links to a Non-Fungible Token
Denim-Centric Streetwear Capsule
Carhartt WIP Presents its New Collection for the Season
Scrap Material Denim Collections
The Diesel x LEE 'DIESELOVES Lee' Collection Combats Fabric Waste
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Miner-Inspired Denim Jeans
Levi's 1917 Homer Campbell 501 Tells the Story of Durable Denim
Denim-Colored Logo Sneakers
Nike Unveils Air Force 1 with "Just Do It" Slogan and Denim Logo
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Protective Airbag Jeans
The New Mo’Cycle is Designed to Protect Those from Motorcycle Falls
Soil Alternative-Leather Clothing Capsules
Yuhan Bai Releases the Soil Project Collection
Bespoke Body Scanned Denim
unspun Adds a Baggy Fit Option to Line of Custom-Fit Jeans
Authentic Denim Collections
Calvin Klein Emphasizes Youthful and Classic for Fall 2023
Ultra-Stylish Tween Clothing Collections
Hayden Girls Offers a Diverse Range of Tween Clothing
Sashiko-Inspired Fashion
Vollebak Draws Inspiration from an Ancient Japanese Stitching Technique
Understated Collaborative Denim Series
JJJJound and Levi's Work Together on a New Capsule
Structured Denim Hoodie Designs
The Dawson Lot 23 10OZ Denim Hoodie Has a Casual Construction
Laidback Indigo-Dyed Fashions
The Buck Mason Indigo-Dipped Collection is Meticulously Crafted
Denim-Centric Streetwear Collections
Stüssy and Levi's Join Forces on a Collaborative Capsule
Anniversary-Honoring Luxe Streetwear
Jean Toutitou Joins Himself for A.P.C.'s 35th Anniversary
Playful Workwear-Centric Designs
Brain Dead Taps Dickies for the 'Artisanal Fabrications' Capsule
Nostalgic Classic Reissued Garments
The Wrangler Reissue Collection Celebrates 75 Years
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Premium Sustainable Denim Collections
Miu Miu Unveils its New Upcycled Denim Collection
Denim Skater Shorts
Yardsale Launched the 'Dingus Star Shorts' in Two Colorways on Flatspot
Plant-Based Denim Jeans
Levi's Launches a Plant-Based Version of the Popular 501 Denim Jeans
Flattering T-Shirt Capsules
Celebrity-Approved Label With Jéan Arrives with a New T-Shirt Capsule
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Patchwork Vintage Denim
AMBUSH® Unveils 'Part Two' of Its Denim-Focused Levi's Collaboration
Street-Centric Collaborative Workwear
Supreme and Dickies Join Forces on a Slew of Workwear
Baseball-Inspired Wool Caps
Garment Project x Ebbets Field Flannels Includes Two Retro-Style hats
Timeless Canadian Denim
Yoga Jeans' Holiday Edit a Range of Jeans Perfect for the Festive Season
Denim-Themed Beauty Collections
e.l.f. x American Eagle Speaks to Gen Z's Love of Self-Expression
Co-Branded Bespoke Denim
Diesel and Lee Team Up for a Collaborative Denim Collection
Compostable Denim Packaging Trials
Levi's Rolls out Hybrid Polybags as a Sustainable Packaging
Textural Panelling Denim Sneakers
New Balance Presents a New Fabric-Centric Boro Pack
Boxy Denim Apparel
The Lee® Women’s Legendary Denim Crop Chore Shirt is a Chore Jacket Refresh
Colorful 80s-Inspired Denim Collections
Lee Has Introduced the 80's Archives Collection
Canvas-Adorned Upcycled Clothing
Reese Cooper Launches the 'RCI Reserve' Upcycling Collection
Vintage Denim Jackets
Lee Archives Launched the Vintage-Inspired 'Rider Jacket'
Timeless Jean Releases
Lee® Just Launched the Reimagined Women’s Lee Rider Jean
AR Secondhand Shops
American Eagle Outfitters' RE/AE Shop Spotlights Sustainable Goods
Upcycled Jean Collections
Denim Brand Mavi Unveils its Sustainable Recycled Blue Series
Banana-Based Denim Collections
This Apparel Makes Use Of a Novel Cotton and Banana Fiber Blend
Circular Children's Denim
Zara Expands its Circular Collections to Include the Children's Category
Denim-Based Summer Fashion
A1 Denim Highlights Themes from the 90s for the SS23 Capsule
Secondhand Archival Clothing
Tommy Hilfiger Launches a Depop Shop in Support of Circular Fashion
Statement-Making Logo-Adorned Jeans
Chanel's Denim Collection Emphasizes the Brand's Identity
Embroidered Yellow-Accented Denim
HUMAN MADE Unveils a New 'STORM COWBOY DENIM' Collection
British Vintage-Tinged Streetwear
Yardsale Presents its Latest Collection of Retro Looks
Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops
Peachy Den's 'Sweet Cheeks' Collection Pays Homage to Girlhood
Fit-Finding Denim Apps
Goldie Helps Women Find Their Perfect Pair of Jeans
Gen Z Denim Brands
Karl Lagerfeld Jeans Celebrates Individuality & Self-Expression
Petite Womens Denim Capsules
Mother Denim Releases a Petite Collection for Women Under 5'4"
Street-Informed Denim Collections
AMBUSH and Levi's Work in Collaboration on a New Capsule
Circular Fashion Shops
Asket Supports a Sustainable Fashion Future with Resale & Repair
Understated High Rise Jeans
Buffalo Jeans' High Rise Wide Leg Addie Acid Wash Style is Effortless
Vintage-Inspired Fashion Collaborations
Lee® and Daydreamer® Launch a Limited-Edition Fashion Line
Sustainable Kids Apparel
Kidly Debuts a New Eco Denim Collection for Toddlers and School-Age Kids
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Gargantuan Sustainable Jeans
These Gigantic Jeans Will Be Upcycled Into Other Products
Internet-Inspired Glitchy Denim
Barbie Ferreira Debuts a Collaboration with Denim Brand Levi's
Caribbean-Inspired Spring Fashion
WHO DECIDES WAR Delivers its Latest Capsule for SS23
Upcycled Leather Accessories
Maison Margiela Debuts the Upcycled 'Recicla' Line of Leather Goods
Eco-Friendly Denim Dyes
Panther Denim Introduces the 'Retro Dye' for Sustainable, Colored Denim
Expanded Denim Recycling Programs
Anthropologie Customers Can Turn In Worn Denim to be Repurposed
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Banana Fiber Apparel
Interloop Limited and Simply Suzette Launch the Unpeeled Collection
Modern Denim Pop-Up Shops
Urban Outfitters Launches a BDG Pop-Up with the Denim Swap Shop
Rapper-Collaborative Streetwear
Denim Tears and Skepta Join Forces on the Skepta Tears Capsule
Creatively Repaired Garment Collections
TOAST Emphasizes Sustainability in New Capsule
Fall-Ready Bejewelled Denim Capsules
Jacob Cohën Presents His New Collection for FW23
Eco-Friendly Denim Fabrics
This Fabric is Crafted From Cellulosic Viscose & Recycled Polyester
Flexible Athleisure Jeans
HalaraMagic Addresses the Pain Points of Traditional Denim
Upcycled Vintage Garments
Beyond Retro Taps AllSaints Founder Stuart Trevor for a New Capsule
Western Americana-Style Fashion
GANT and Wrangler Launch New 30-Piece Americana Collection
Bleach-Dyed Denim Apparel Collections
Dries Van Noten Unveil Bleach-Dyed Denim Capsule
Size-Inclusive Adaptive Apparel
QVC Launches the Denim & Co. Adaptive Apparel Collection
Circular Pre-Loved Fashion
H&M Launches a Resale Platform in Cooperation with ThredUp
Collaborative Denim Collections
Lucky Brand Partners with Laura Ashley on a New Capsule Collection
Remotely Assisted Jeans Repairs
'Nudie Jeans' is Elevating Its Repair Service Via Remote Expertise
Artful Patriotic Collaborative Loafers
Denim Tears and Dr. Martens Join on the Union Black Loafers
Collaborative Clothes Repair Services
This Program Helps Customers Access Customized Garment Fixes
Circular Garment Repair Services
Nanushka Launches a Garment Repair Service with Sojo
Bourbon-Inspired Capsule Collections
Wrangler and Buffalo Trace Craft Smooth & Stylish New Capsule