When I sort out, receive or buy an old pair of jeans for upcycling, I first cut off the belt loops and collect them in a bag. One day, when I removed the belt loops of some used jeans, I got the idea to turn them into cuffs and came up with three varying styles.
I tried different kinds of buttons as embellishments and finally decided to use bold metal ones with an antique silver finish.
I'm very excited that my cuffs have been published in the Spring 2017 issue of GreenCraft Magazine.
When I sent in my submission to GreenCraft Magazine, I attached some sewn denim tags to the cuffs with my contact details inserted in the pockets on the back. The tags made it into the magazine as well which was a lovely surprise.
Currently, I don't have any denim projects in the works but I will turn to my stash of old jeans again sooner or later. It's such a sturdy and versatile material that is suitable for all kinds of creations. I just love to work with it.
The cuffs and tags will attend these great parties:
Sweet Inspiration at A Crafty Mix
DIY Salvaged Junk at Funky Junk Interiors
Saturday Sparks at Pieced Pastimes
Sonntagsblatt at Raumseele
Waste Not Wednesday at Raggedy Bits