It's time for 10 on the 10th again and this month's theme is Recycling/Upcycling.
The two terms are different: Recycling is the process of turning waste into a reusable material or product. ... Upcycling, on the other hand, is a very specific form of recycling that turns waste into a material or product that is of a higher quality. So I believe this project falls into the category of recycling and certainly cost less than $10!
The 2 months of self isolation was a perfect time to clean out lots of stuff that we don't need, don't want and don't use.
While doing this I kept wondering if anything I was getting rid of could be recycled. In my scrap fabric box (I know, who keeps scraps of fabric?) I found a pair of children's jeans with 2 pieces cut off from each leg:
I turned the fabric inside out and stitched the upper part closed and trimmed it below the fraying knee:
I laid the new seam flat and using a soup can to measure the width, I drew to lines to box the seam:
This will allow the can to fit inside and for the bottom of the jean bag to sit flat:
The points need to be trimmed off to reduce bulk and allow the bag to sit properly:
This is what the bottom of the bag will look like when turned right side out:
I cuffed the bag to the height of the can:
I found some scraps of trim (I know, who keeps little bags of scrap trim?) .....
....and using my glue gun, I attached it to the cuff:
or you can leave it plain:
So, what can these be used for?
A vase for fresh or artificial flowers:
A pen or utensil holder:
Make a few and use for a silverware holder - cute for a barbecue!
Scrunch it down and place a plant inside:
Fill it with candy treats....
...and tie it with a bow for a quick little gift:
These took only minutes to create and at the same time, the leftover jeans are now "cut-offs" and will be tossed in the donation bag!
I had everything needed for this project on hand, so it was a free project!
Hop on over to see what creative ideas my clever friends are sharing!