Denim potholders

Try these great projects that you can make out of old blue jeans.

These are destined to be your favorite pot holders. Made from 2 layers of recycled denim with nice padding between. They wash well and last for many years. Decorative stitching and color of denim may vary. They measure 8" x 8".

Update 14/12/10 I have changed the size I cut of the pretty fabric and the denim squares from the below diagram. Now I cut pretty fabric 8 1/2" square and I cut the denim 9 1/2" square. It doesn't matter what sizes you cut so long as the denim is about 1" larger than the pretty fabric and the batting squares are 1/2" smaller than the pretty fabric. A few weeks ago I blogged about the denim pot holders I had my grandsons make from old denim jeans when they were here. I have had several more…

I saw one of these at a friend's house a few weeks ago, and loved the idea of them! Having recently bought some jeans from the charity ...

Please visit my Etsy Shop to see all of my Patterns! :) Hi all, I’ve been working on a different pattern (along with the denim rag quilt pattern). It’s a potholder made from denim jean pockets. I’ve had a ton of fun with this and this pattern is in the finishing stages. Expect to have both patterns out this month, FINALLY!!!!! Here’s what the pot holder looks like. A second pot holder pattern is also coming soon. These are LONG pot holders so it’s best not to use them to “pinch” the pans. I…

I received this lovely potholder as a thank-you gift at a friend's recent wedding celebration. Her new mother-in-law makes lots of things out of recycled denim, which is a great ideas since so many pairs of jeans end up at thrift stores. Denim is a great choice for potholders because it will stand up to a lot of abuse. You can also read about this potholder and other cool craft projects on my blog.

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Pocket potholders

I love denim, especially denim jeans. The more worn, the more loved, the better. And I love taking those old jeans and giving them new li...

Recycled denim kitchen potholder, handmade with blue jeans fabrics repurposed from vintage denim clothes. The potholder is sturdy, hardwearing, large and flexible, perfect for handling hot surfaces. It has a crisp clean edge (no fraying) and a square shape measuring 21x21 cm. Also practical to be used as trivet. Ideal for a zero waste sustainable kitchen. I've included a handy loop made with upcycled denim seams. A bit of fraying may occur on them. The potholder is filled with two layers of…