You can transform jeans by making crafts out of your old jeans using the denim pockets as DIY crafts. Denim is strong, versatile, and has that special texture that works wonders in crafting.
From home decors to functional ones, you can craft nearly anything using repurposed pockets with your creative imagination. It’s saving money and creativity while some garbage gets reduced simultaneously.
Here are some cool DIY denim pocket crafts, each uniquely different and meaningful.
DIY Denim Pocket Crafts
1. Denim Pocket Flower Vase
Hang a distressed denim pocket up on the wall and make a cute rustic. Attach it to a small wooden board or picture frame, line it with a plastic bag, and then insert a few flowers, fresh or dried.
Just a cute little way of presenting fresh or dried flowers, adding warm farmhouse touches to any room.
2. Pocket Snack Holder
For an informal party or outdoor picnic, denim pockets act as excellent snack trays.
Line each pocket in a small paper cup or napkin and fill the pocket with nuts, popcorn, or candy. It is really fun and unorthodox to serve snacks that your guests will relish.
3. Pocket Mini Notepad Holder
For a portable notepad, simply slide a small notebook into a denim pocket. Attach a small loop or clip to hang it from a bag or keychain.
You’ll have a mini notepad at the ready, and the pocket gives it a little extra durability and flair.
4. Denim Pocket Refrigerator Magnets
Use the small-denim pockets, cut them into small sizes, then put a magnet at the back so that it can hold small reminders, like a photo or a note on the fridge.
Of course, that’s very handy in keeping little reminders together and has an extremely fashionable touch to your kitchen.
5. Denim Pocket Card Holder
For a temporary holder of business or gift cards, denim is perfect. It is tough enough to protect cards but flexible enough to easily be accessed and stored.
Carry it in your bag or place it on your desk for that unique touch.
6. Pocket Sunglasses Case
To give a home for your sunglasses, line up a denim pocket with a soft fabric. Insert a button or velcro in the top so that it closes.
DIY Sunglasses Case: to scuff-resist lenses, give it a homey feel, and add ruggedness to your sunglasses.
7. Denim Pocket Potpourri Sachets
Make sachets by filling denim pockets with dried flowers, lavender, or potpourri.
Sew it shut; or use glue, put the sachet in a closet or dresser drawer. The denim is strong enough to keep the items inside, and it freshens up a small space.
8. Denim Pocket Pencil Holder
For an excellent one-of-a-kind paperweight or desk organizer, sew a denim pocket onto the side of a small tin can or jar-the outcome is a pencil holder with rustic charm in a practical, fashionable way to corral your writing utensils.
9. Pocket Makeup Brush Holder
Attach denim pockets on a wooden or fabric board to store makeup brushes in your vanity.
Hang a few pockets, with each one storing various brushes or makeup tools. It’s easy when you want to shift any of your makeup items, and everything retains its place.
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10. Pocket Christmas Ornament
Denims become ornaments with festive stitching, small bells, or ribbons on them and then fix into the Christmas tree.
Denim has this adorable rustic charm that goes very well with traditional holiday decor.
11. Denim Pocket Hanging Plant Holder
For small potted plants, turn a denim pocket into a hanging holder. Attach the pocket to a string or rope and then affix a small pot in it.
Hang close to a window for a touch of greenery that’s also stylish and unique.
12. Pocket Card Game Organizer
Denim pockets can also be used to organize playing cards. For example, if you have a few decks, you can put each one in its pocket on a wall-mounted board.
That’s a good way to have all your card games in one place.
13. Denim Pocket Dog Treat Pouch
A denim pocket, as a treat pouch, is an effortless and inevitable thing for dog owners. Attach a loop or clip to hang it from your belt or bag.
It’s probably the best tool for carrying dog treats on walks, and durable fabric can tolerate a bit of wear and tear.
14. Pocket Emergency Sewing Kit
Carry a mini sewing kit in your denim pocket for easy fixes. Add some needles, small spools of thread, and a couple of buttons.
It is compact and easily taken with your purse or glove box.
15. Pocket Travel Jewelry Case
Small bits of jewelry can be carried in a denim pocket when traveling. This pocket holds small earrings, rings, and many more items safe inside the luggage, thus cushioning them against damage while the denim protects them from damage.
16. Pocket Key Holder
Attach a denim pocket to wooden framing with hooks mounted below to create a simple key holder.
Hang mail or small items in the pocket and drop your keys off the hooks. This is a useful yet stylish piece for any entrance.
17. Denim Pocket Gift Wrap
Attach a patch of denim to square piece of fabric to create a unique, reusable gift wrap.
Place small items inside the pocket and close up the bag with a ribbon tied at the top. It’s a creative, earth-friendly way to send packages that friends or family will love to reuse.
18. Pocket Bookmark
You can cut a flat piece from a denim pocket for a very strong bookmark or even sew some decorative beads or patches on it.
Denim bookmarks are very solid and according to their thickness, these will never move from the book.
19. Car Console Organizer
Attach a denim pocket organizer to the rear of your center console in the car. You can store pens, receipts, or something else you might need on the way.
It keeps all the little essentials organized and adds some cool, repurposed flair to the inside of the car.
20. Denim Pocket Apron
Attach denim pockets to an existing apron or make your own. The pockets are great for carrying around gardening tools, paintbrushes, and other small gardening supplies.
It makes a great gardening, painting or cooking apron. Denim is durable enough to stand up to tough wear and tear, and the pockets keep your hands free.
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Conclusion
Creating these denim pocket crafts can be a great way to give character and sustainability to the day-to-day use items. Every project is unique, useful, and reminds one of the use of flexibility in denim.
Upcycling through denim pockets will not only save you money but also liberate your creative being while reducing waste.
