http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-566318 kaitlyn Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:47:38 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-566318 my student council activity is recyling jeans and we wanted to know more information about using jeans in an environmental way? my student council activity is recyling jeans and we wanted to know more information about using jeans in an environmental way?

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-443958 joan sautter Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:12:44 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-443958 Can you please update this info as to where and when I can donate used jeans NOW in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area? I am particularly interested in the use of jeans for insulation in homes and would like some leads on where to donate the used jeans I've been collecting for a while. Of course, other uses would be fine as long as they involve recycled jeans. Thanks! Can you please update this info as to where and when I can donate used jeans NOW in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area? I am particularly interested in the use of jeans for insulation in homes and would like some leads on where to donate the used jeans I’ve been collecting for a while. Of course, other uses would be fine as long as they involve recycled jeans. Thanks!

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-389369 allie Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:14:15 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-389369 i think the best way to recycle your old jeans is to give them away to charity. I think making them into pointless around the house items that you'll never use is a waste. Put your jeans to good use. I give mine and my kid's jeans and other clothes to Purple Heart. i think the best way to recycle your old jeans is to give them away to charity. I think making them into pointless around the house items that you’ll never use is a waste. Put your jeans to good use. I give mine and my kid’s jeans and other clothes to Purple Heart.

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-297908 Kristen Fri, 02 May 2008 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-297908 I've made several pairs of pants into skirts recently...it was a lot of fun and not hard to do. Simplicity's website has easy directions. I’ve made several pairs of pants into skirts recently…it was a lot of fun and not hard to do. Simplicity’s website has easy directions.

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-296963 silver fox Thu, 01 May 2008 17:46:16 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-296963 My idea is similar to Trent's. I mend and patch older jeans, and wear them for gardening. There's not much left of them after that, and they become mechanic's rags. Then they end up in the woodstove, since our recycling program doesn't accept cloth items. My idea is similar to Trent’s. I mend and patch older jeans, and wear them for gardening. There’s not much left of them after that, and they become mechanic’s rags. Then they end up in the woodstove, since our recycling program doesn’t accept cloth items.

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-296199 MES Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:02:12 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-296199 If you're crafty, you can make potholders using a pocket and a patch from the leg. I've done this a few times and they turn out really nice and sturdy. If you’re crafty, you can make potholders using a pocket and a patch from the leg. I’ve done this a few times and they turn out really nice and sturdy.

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-296166 Jim Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-296166 Denim is being touted as a "green" alternative to fiberglass insulation. I'm sure we will all be hearing more about this in the future. They shred and weave it into batts similar to fiberglass insulation. It doesn't have the potential health concerns of fiberglass. They didn't mention the fireloading issue. Denim is being touted as a “green” alternative to fiberglass insulation. I’m sure we will all be hearing more about this in the future. They shred and weave it into batts similar to fiberglass insulation. It doesn’t have the potential health concerns of fiberglass. They didn’t mention the fireloading issue.

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-296115 Pat Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:53:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-296115 I made a denim floor cloth for my deck out of old jeans from my children. Just sewed patches together like you would for a quilt and then turned the outside edges under and sewed. Then coated it with 3 coats of polyacrylic on both sides. Waterproof rug for the deck! I made a denim floor cloth for my deck out of old jeans from my children. Just sewed patches together like you would for a quilt and then turned the outside edges under and sewed. Then coated it with 3 coats of polyacrylic on both sides. Waterproof rug for the deck!

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-296064 April Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:48:49 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-296064 Have you ever seen a denim quilt made with old jeans? Or a denim rag quilt? I made one for my nephew for Christmas last year. I cut old jeans into different sized squares and sewed wrong sides together to form a hem that I then cut in small increments. After washing and drying, the hem was frayed into soft pieces. It looks great and it's a pretty substantial quilt. It also has all sorts of cool pockets in it and I added some sports patches here and there. I'd kind of like one for myself now! Have you ever seen a denim quilt made with old jeans? Or a denim rag quilt? I made one for my nephew for Christmas last year. I cut old jeans into different sized squares and sewed wrong sides together to form a hem that I then cut in small increments. After washing and drying, the hem was frayed into soft pieces. It looks great and it’s a pretty substantial quilt. It also has all sorts of cool pockets in it and I added some sports patches here and there. I’d kind of like one for myself now!

]]> http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html/comment-page-1#comment-295924 The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Twitter and Media Appearances Edition Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:04:50 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/04/27/102111_recycling-jeans-things-to-do-with-denim-when-its-dead.html#comment-295924 [...] Recycling Jeans: Things to Do with Denim When It’s Dead I tend to wear jeans into oblivion by yanking out really ratty pairs for yard work and such, but these are still good tips. (@ personal finance advice) [...] [...] Recycling Jeans: Things to Do with Denim When It’s Dead I tend to wear jeans into oblivion by yanking out really ratty pairs for yard work and such, but these are still good tips. (@ personal finance advice) [...]

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