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Do you have an old pair of jeans that you don’t want to throw away but aren’t sure what to do with? Learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer and a peek-a-boo mat from recycled jeans in this free crafts video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
This organizer has pockets, zippers and belt loops that serve as storage compartments for all kinds of things that you like to keep handy. Learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
You want to choose a nice heavy hanger, and one that will fit into the jeans. Learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Sew slowly as you go over the thicker parts of the material. Learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Laying out the pockets will give you a chance to really be creative with your organizer. Learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Use a zipper foot when sewing on the pockets so you can get nice and close to the edge. Learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
You can make your organizer long or you can cut it shorter, whichever you prefer. Learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
The main thing you will need for this project is recycled jeans along with some other fabric. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Top stitch everything in place, including the tent on the peek-a-boo mat. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Add any pockets on that you think your child might enjoy opening and playing with. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
You can use a button fly to add a lace-up activity to your peek-a-boo mat. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Put a little person behind a lacy curtain on your peek-a-boo mat. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Roll up the mat while you're top stitching to keep the parts that you're not working on out of the way. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Open the tent up and pin the flaps aside so that you can stitch your bear. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Pin the backing all the way around before you sew it. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
Cut the bulkiness out of the corners by cutting an angle across the corner without cutting the stitching. Learn how to make a peek-a-boo play mat out of recycled jeans in this free crafts video.
If you’re an amateur seamstress, or even a professional, making projects like hanging organizers and play mats for your children can be a lot of fun. Having sewn crafts that you created yourself decorating a room in your house can give you a real sense of pride and ownership. Homemade organizers can serve as great conversation starters and pieces. How would you like to turn an old pair of jeans into a fun play mat for your child or a hanging organizer for your things? In this free crafts video series, you will learn how to make a multi-pocket, hanging organizer and a peek-a-boo mat out of recycled jeans. Find out what materials, in addition to your old jeans, you will need for these projects. Get step by step instructions, from cutting and pinning, to sewing, making backings and creating fun designs.
Karen Weisman Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. Since then, she has helped a national grocery store chain develop and launch a gourmet food division, worked as a manager at a large catering company, and owned & operated her own her restaurant. She currently lives in Israel with her husband and six children, where she teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts such as mosaics and sewing.dkdk
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