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Make Upcycled Denim Placemats

8 June 2011 17,211 views 8 Comments

by rhonda

I've seen some interesting placemat ideas over the years, but few as nifty as these denim placemats that Sam from Today's Nest made out of old pairs of jeans! I'm absolutely giddy over the silverware and napkin tucked in the pocket. I've been avoiding yard sales and thrift stores lately (I need to get rid of stuff, not accumulate more), but this project might call for an exception. You can use pretty much anything for backing fabric; I like the idea of using rubberized shelf liner on the back side to make them non-skid as well. [how to make upcycled denim placemats]

Project estimate:

Kid's jeans, on hand or about $1 and up
Adult jeans, on hand or about $3 and up
Backing fabric, on hand or $1 and up
No-sew fabric adhesive tape, on hand or $1 and up
Iron, on hand
Scissors or rotary cutter, on hand
Sewing machine or needle and thread, on hand

Total: Free and up

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8 Comments »

Tee said:

WAY too cute! I can imagine bandanas used for napkins on this.

# 9 June 2011 at 7:14 am

Michelle L. said:

Xtreme cuteness and practicality! Love this!

# 9 June 2011 at 1:47 pm

sam henderson said:

Thanks so much for highlighting our project on your site. I can see I have some catching up to do around here. :)

# 10 June 2011 at 8:47 pm

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# 30 June 2011 at 4:30 am

Mandy said:

Do you still have the instructions for making these placemats? They are adorable and I have lots of old jeans. I went to your link but it said ‘page not found’.

# 29 January 2012 at 10:27 pm