My son has this hanging on his bedroom wall. He loves it. It's a great sewing project if you have a lot of old jeans in your stash.

Use your leftover denim scraps from old jeans to make lovely patchwork placemats. These placemats are a unique hexagonal shape made from triangles of denim in different shades of indigo. This creates a cool pattern.

No ordinary DIY sunglasses case, it has a unique pocket feature. It's made from the front right pocket of a pair of jeans, so there is also room for your phone and cards.

Carry your lunchtime sandwiches in this handy tote.

One of the cutest and most whimsical things you can sew out of old denim.

Use the English paper piecing method to make denim hexagon patchwork. This can be sewn by hand or machine. Use the fabric for projects such as pillows or denim upholstery.

The tablet case made from old jeans is quick and easy to make, plus it makes a great gift.

You can make these dog bone toys even more fun by including the denim pockets in your design and then hiding treats in them.

Fancy a change from jeans, then why not upcycle them into a skirt?

These unique upcycled denim fish would look good in a lake or beach house.

Sew leftover jeans scraps into whimsical mushrooms.

A handy denim sewing project is making these little storage bins.

I love the pocket on the front of these aprons. A pair of Levi's jeans for each apron.

Make a fun piece of wall art inspired by vintage insect displays of the past. Use your denim and fabric scraps to make some cute faux moths and then frame them in an insect display box. A great way to use up denim scraps and show off the different shades of indigo jeans come in.

I made one of these bags years ago. I still use it. The external pockets are handy.

Make an upcycled denim baseball for the kids or dog. You won't get hurt if you get hit with this ball.

A good sewing project if you have a lot of jeans. The more varied the denim, the better the checkerboard pattern.

Combine Japanese hand Sashiko stitches with sewing machine stitches to make these beautiful Boro coasters. Make them a little larger for placemats.

Not only is this bunny a fun decoration, but you could pop an easter treat into the pocket.

Save all those scrap denim pieces and sew them together to make this stunning pouffe.

Place a red heart on your favourite countries to make this pillow even more special. This would make a great gift for those with wanderlust.

These denim gift tags are a gift in themselves. They would make useful bookmarks too.

Create an unusual Chevron pattern for a stripey floor rug.

Decorate a dotty pillow cover with denim scraps cut into circles.

These dainty denim shoes look a bit like ballet shoes.

I have one of these to rest my iPad. I find it very handy.

I use a few doorstops to keep the downstairs doors in my home open,

Sew a fun throwing game for the kids with these denim star bean bags.

Give your loved one a denim heart keychain for Valentine's

Visit for a full free pattern and tutorial to make the cutest denim teddy.

I love the handstitched look of these potholders. The belt loops are handy for hanging them up.

A simple crossbody denim bag is just what I need for my dog walks. Big enough for dog treats, phone and coffee money.

These hanging denim stars are a lovely unique alternative Christmas decoration. You can even make larger quilted stars to use as heat mats on the dining table.

Use the pockets to make the most adorable house Christmas ornaments.

Another cute denim animal you can make from your old jeans.

Get ready for school with this sewing tutorial for a pencil case.

These curtains will keep both the light and cold out.

Stitch and stencil denim to make these Swedish Dala horse decorations.

There is also a free pattern for denim baby booties.

Bucket hats are having a resurgence, you can't get trendier than an upcycled denim one.

All the sewing with this denim project by hand for the decorative Sashiko stitching on the DIY bookmarks.