Use an old pair of jeans from underneath your bed or little pieces leftover from a prior project. But denim is probably one of the easiest things to add a cozy touch to your home-and don’t have to know how to sew!
Give your old denim new life with these simple few tools, giving it that trendy and comfy throw pillows to brighten up any room.
Alright, dive on in with me, and let’s explore creative denim pillow crafts that will get you upcycling in no time.
DIY Throw Pillow Denim Crafts
1. Denim Bow Pillow
Cut a broad strip of denim and tie it in the middle with a narrower one to make a bow. Glue this denim bow to a normal pillow cover using a hot glue gun for an elegant yet playful touch.
2. Denim Pocket Pillow with Zipper
Use old jeans and cut out one piece for a back pocket. Attach this to a denim pillow cover with glue. For extra utility, add a zipper at the top edge and create a secret pocket where you can stash your remote or charger.
3. Embellished Denim Pillow with Studs
Glue metallic studs, beads, or pearls onto a denim pillow cover in any pattern you like — think stars, spirals, or initials. Adds some glam to your upcycled project.
4. Denim Belt Pillow
Use the waistband of your old jeans as a wrap-around for a plain denim pillow. Attach the ends at the back with glue. It’s a simple addition, but it makes a terrific, texture-filled accent look kinda like a belt.
5. Denim Striped Pillow
Long stripes of denim in various shades are cut and glued sideways or up-down onto the pillow cover. The striped pattern is so modern and chic, whatever the interior style.
6. Simple Frayed-Edge Pillow
Cut two squares of the same size denim, about the size you would want your pillow to be. Attach the edges together with glue, leaving one side open for the pillow filler. Then, once stuffed, glue the last side closed. Those frayed edges really give it that casual, lived-in look.
7. Pocket Accent Pillow
Got old denim jeans with back pockets? Cut out a square section of which the pocket remains attached, and glue it onto a plain denim pillow front. Now you’ll have a great pocket to store your remote or phone while lounging on the couch.
8. Denim Patchwork Pillow
Collect all the shades of denim, and cut them into squares. You patch up a big piece of fabric with these squares in the patchwork pattern. Once it is ready, you attach this patchwork panel on your pillow cover to add a colorful, textured design to it.
9. Button-Down Pillow Cover
Upcycle an old denim shirt by removing the back panel. Leave the button placket in the center to make a fantastic pillow cover. Just slip it over a pillow insert and button it around—no sewing necessary!
10. No-Sew Knot Pillow
Take a long cut of denim and tie into a soft knot. Pull it forward and backward until you get the shape of a cushion, and then gently stuff with batting. Tie the ends closed with hot glue, and you have a very fashionable, contemporary pillow that’s also a showstopper.
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11. Denim Tassel Pillow
Add a little playfulness to the pillow with denim tassels glued along the edges. Cut thin strips of denim, bundle together with glue, and make tassels. Attach them to your pillow for a fun, boho feel.
12. Heart-Shaped Denim Pillow
Cut two heart shapes out of your denim. Apply glue to the edges and come together, leaving an opening just big enough to stuff in some filler. When it’s filled, glue that closed up tight. This pillow makes a cute gift for someone special.
13. Upcycled Jean Leg Bolster Pillow
Cut off a leg from an old pair of jeans, stuff it full of filling, and glue both ends closed. Voila. You’ve created a bolster pillow, perfect for stuffing behind your lower back while sitting.
14. Denim Flower Pillow
Cut out spirals from denim circles and roll the spirals into flowers. Glue these onto a plain pillow cover for a really rather dramatic, textured look that will draw everyone’s attention.
15. Folded Denim Pillow
Cut a big rectangle out of denim, then fold it into thirds, overlapping each fold by a little. Glue your sides to make a pocket pillow cover. Slip in a pillow insert and you have an elegant, layered look.
16. Denim Braided Pillow
Take those long denim strips; braid them together, attach them on a plain pillow cover, and shape into a zigzag or round pattern. This adds texture to your pillows along with a little earthiness.
17. Fringe Denim Pillow
Cut the edges of your denim pillow cover into strip forms, fray it, and make it look fringed. That’s a fabulous way to bring some boho touch to the living room decor.
18. Denim Appliqué Pillow
Cut out fun shapes like stars, hearts, or letters from your denim scraps. Glue them onto a plain pillow cover for the personalized feel. Wonderful project for kids’ rooms too.
19. Denim Rope Pillow
Thinly strip the denim, twist into ropes, then place in a spiral design on your pillow cover using a glue gun. This is quite a clever craft that bequeaths an aquatic feel to any room.
20. Faux Quilted Denim Pillow
Join the small squares of denim together in rows and rows, putting a drop of glue between each one to resemble a quilting seam, so it will look like a quilted pillow cover.
It is a fantastic way to use up scraps of denim but also create a pillow cover with some fantastic texture added without sewing.
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Conclusion
Such a fun way to get crafty with old jeans is not only in the sense that you would upcycle denim into throw pillows but also makes your home decor feel renewed and reduced waste. These tasks are easy, fast, and cost-efficient. They will add that cozy rugged denim look to any room. So before those old jeans hit the dumpster, grab the glue gun and get started. Your couch will thank you.
