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Upcycle Denim, Extending Jeans Life – Fall Collection 2013

Upcycled Denim DIY - #SewingRabbitFallCollection - Mingo & Grace

One of the hardest things can be finding jeans that fit well, this goes for our kiddos as well as ourselves! You want them to be comfy, versatile, look cute, and of course last through all of that rough wear. The only problem with kid jeans, is the fact that they grow out of them so fast! Farrah of the Sewing Rabbit Team has a fabulous sewing tutorial today showing you how to extend the life of your jeans, in a fun and trendy way! This denim DIY will have you cutting up old jeans in no time, and taking those pants out of the recycle pile for another years use.

Upcycled Denim DIY

Upcycled Denim DIY - #SewingRabbitFallCollection - Mingo & Grace

Looking for a quick, cool project that will also help you save a few extra bucks?  Great! In this tutorial, I’m going to share with you how I up cycle denim jeans.

My two year old son is growing taller and his waist seems to be shrinking.  As I was folding a pair of his shorts, I noticed they were sized 12-18 months.  Just for kicks, I pulled a pair of 12-18 month jeans out of the box slated to go to the Goodwill, and tried them on him. To my surprise they actually fit—except they were about two inches too short. That’s a pretty easy fix for a momma that sews!

Upcycled Denim DIY - #SewingRabbitFallCollection - Mingo & Grace

Here’s what you’ll need:

At least 2 pairs of jeans –

  • A pair of jeans that you want to add length to
  • A pair of jeans that you are willing to cut up to make the leg extensions and patches. If you are like me and refuse to buy shorts, you must have pant legs in your stash from all of the cut off shorts you made over the summer. I did not bother trying to match the denim colors exactly. I think the contrasting colors is what make these jeans so cool.

General sewing supplies – scissors, matching thread, pins

Upcycled Denim DIY - #SewingRabbitFallCollection - Mingo & Grace

And there you have it! You have officially extended the life of your jeans, and made them look super mod in the process.  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial showing you how to upcycle denim!  After all,

What kid doesn’t love having a place to put their crayons.

Upcycled Denim DIY - #SewingRabbitFallCollection - Mingo & Grace

Upcycled Denim DIY - #SewingRabbitFallCollection - Mingo & Grace

Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…

Happy Sewing!

 

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  1. Amanda says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:14 am

    What a great tutorial! I’ve always been trying to figure out the best way to fix my son’s jeans, but had never thought to piece them together like this. This is perfect because though he hasn’t grown around the wait much, he’s getting taller. This makes it easy to keep those short, holey jeans for another few months! Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 17, 2013 at 10:04 am

      Thank you! I’m so happy you found it useful.

      farrah

      Reply
  2. Anne Weaver says

    September 17, 2013 at 10:29 am

    Oh my goodness, how awesome are those jeans!!! I’ve linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-patchy-piecing-to-lengthen-boys-jeans/2013/09/17/

    –Anne

    Reply
  3. Scary says

    September 17, 2013 at 11:07 am

    What an awesome idea, My kids are always growing up but never out.

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:51 am

      thank you

      Reply
  4. Shannon says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Oh, my goodness. So super cute! My boys always get holes in the knees of their jeans. This would be a great fix.

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:52 am

      must be a boy thing, because my girl fits into 2T

      Reply
  5. Erin || Sewbon.com says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    These are so cute! And I’m loving your tutorial graphic! So great!

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:53 am

      Thanks Erin. Took me FOREVER!

      Reply
  6. Jen says

    September 17, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Love these! So cool.

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  7. Elisa says

    September 17, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    These pants are SO great! I need to make some for my 2 year old…all of his pants are too short too! 🙂

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:54 am

      Thanks Elisa. Go for it! Make sure you #sewingrabbitfallcollection

      Reply
  8. Jess says

    September 17, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    love the crayon tabs!!

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:54 am

      They are so necessary. lol

      Reply
  9. kate says

    September 17, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    These are great! I have a lot of legs / busted trousers, and lots of little boys that keep growing. Thanks.

    Reply
  10. Tamika says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:35 am

    Great tutorial Farrah! Mingo looks so jazzy in his jeans. Lol. You did a great job.

    Reply
    • Farrah says

      September 18, 2013 at 9:55 am

      Thanks Tamika. He is turning into a total picture HAM

      Reply
  11. Jen @ Eat. Sleep. Make. says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Argh, now I’ll never get rid of another pair of pants lol

    Reply
  12. celina says

    September 19, 2013 at 11:45 am

    you know I am totally doing this. what little boy doesn’t have wholes in his knees? Girls too actually. Love the photos too. Awesome job!

    Reply
  13. Heather says

    September 19, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    I LOVE the crayon holder! Well done. These look great! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  14. Erica says

    October 4, 2013 at 8:21 am

    I did a similar project for my sons jeans a few years ago, using picture patches http://www.recycled-fashion.com/2010/09/patchwork-jeans.html

    Reply
  15. Donna says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    Do you know what you would be paying for a pair of jeans like this if they were in a store. These are so cute!!! Now I can’t wait for my grandson grows out of his jeans, so I can make these “so CUTE!” jeans. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  16. Judi says

    February 15, 2014 at 10:17 am

    What a fantastic idea, and the tutorial is awesome! My 11 y.o. daughter is about 5’3″ and weighs 80 lbs. the jeans that are long enough for her are HUGE in the waist. Instead of a crayon holder she requested a quiver so they can be her archery jeans 🙂
    Thanks for the inspired idea!!!
    j.

    Reply
  17. Christina says

    August 17, 2014 at 8:16 am

    So seriously my boys pants are almost 3 inches too short now but the waists are loose still. You saved me a ton of sewing up new pants with this idea. Tall skinny boys are challenging to fit, sighs.
    I have a ton of their old jeans still I can scavenge fot pockets patches and lengths.
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  18. Shannon says

    November 15, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    Is splitting the hem inside necessary to add length only? No experience sewing, But want to try this.

    Reply
  19. R. says

    April 5, 2016 at 1:13 am

    I love his shoes. Would love to get a pair for my son. Where did you get them? Thanks.

    Reply

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