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Waste Me Not
from Evergreen Magazine
by tamuccdesign
Some ideas of how you can turn old jeans into something new
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REFRIGERATOR MAGNET
Cut out the entire back pocket of jeans. Using fabric glue, place sheet of magnet on the back.
Using denim scraps, you can sew together a coffee cozy to comfortably hold your hot coffee or tea.
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If your pant legs are long and wide enough to hold a yoga mat, you can make a bag for it.
Depending on the size or style you want, the possibilities for making a tote bag or purse are endless.
You can cut out a block of denim and stuff thick cloth inside to make a mini cushion to rest or hold your pots with.
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