I was off this afternoon to another class @ the Brain Injury & this time we took a pair of old jeans (I bought a new pair for $2) & we turned them into aprons. I made two one with the front of the jeans & one with the backside. Some made only one & kept all of the waist intact so you could simply do up the button @ the back. This meant using the backside for the front side lol we all added ribbons for the ties some used it to cover the waist band altogether & some left it plain. As you can see the backside only has one ribbon tie as we ran out of this leopard print. All of the details on mine are glued on. I am thinking I will keep my eye out for some leopard fabric & maybe make bias binding for both. There is enough room to add an embroidery design too. Glass & porcelain & Metal buttons & I added a bow with the leftover wee bit of ribbon with another gold conche in the middle. They were fun to make & not too hard either. a great project for when the grandkids come over too

I've just now seen this post.... and I agree that the add'l touches you added were very nice.

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by pldc 30 Sep 2015

Thank you Sharon I too prefer the other............seems they are more dressed & I like that better then the scruff look. to each their own of course. ~hugs~

Looks great.

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by pldc edited 30 Sep 2015

thank you very much, but I do prefer them with the finishing touches ~hugs~

you should buy up a few more pairs of those $ 2.00 jeans,these would make great gifts.

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by pldc 23 Aug 2015

thanks Bev& a very good idea too ~hugs~

Awesome Idea!!!Great work

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Sonja thank you so very much, ~hugs~

How cute......have seen these done and am tempted to try one.......

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

go for it. thank you so very much, ~hugs~

What a very clever idea! Did you stitch the top together? Or leave it as a giant pocket?

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

left it as it came for the most part except I sewed the lags together. thank you so very much, ~hugs~

Lots of fun to recycle-I have loads of jeans stored as well as other clothing to recycle---one day lol!

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you, ~hugs~

These are so cute. Love using things or material to recycle. Great job. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs.

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Lynn & you too, thank you so very much, ~hugs~

I think these are amazing. You have done a really fantastic job Loralye

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you Sarah so very much, ~hugs~

You have made stylish and functional aprons, Loralye, well done!
Hugs, Lidia

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you so very much Lidia, ~hugs~

What a great project, they look cute!

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, ~hugs~

Very clever

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Carol thank you so very much, ~hugs~

I love them. Great work!

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, ~hugs~

Love them!. A great recycling project/Lillian

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by pldc 21 Aug 2015

Lillian thank you so very much, ~hugs~

How fun! Lovely projects.

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much & so nice to "see" you back again. ~hugs~

What a terrific job you have done with these recycled jeans. Sandra.

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Sandra thank you so very much , ~hugs~

These are so cute, I hope you will be able to find the fabric at a later time. hugs

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Leaha thank you so very much , ~hugs~

clever, and may encourage some to actually put on the apron! I always wear one when cooking, so that I can come back into the sewing room and know I haven't got food on me.

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Vickiannette thank you so very much, I like aprons too, ~hugs~

Love this project, Thank for sharing and remember us to recycle
hugs, Céline

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, it is always good to try something new & recycle too ~hugs~

Awesome!!!

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

Fabulous use of recycling the jeans Loralye, they look great. Love Chris

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Chris thank you so very much , ~hugs~

I had a "Brain Flash" and realized that to use overalls would have the bib attached, also. Oh, my. I donated my overall shorts to charity a couple of years ago as they were all too small and no one was wearing them any more. We could check a good will store for jeans and overalls. They would make a great Father's day apron gift with masculine fabric like team sports ,etc.

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by graceandham 20 Aug 2015

Nice idea.

by pldc 20 Aug 2015

terrific idea Kay.

Looking Good!!!hugs

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Carolyn thank you so very much , ~hugs~

very clever

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much Teresa , ~hugs~

Neat neat idea..Thank you for sharing.. love it.

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

Really cute idea. My daughter has a few pair of jeans she doesn't wear any more.... I might try this. Thanks for the inspiration.

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

great project Lorayle, very original,
hug
Michelle

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

lol thank you so very much , ~hugs~

It is always a great feeling when we are able to recycle something.You did a great job.

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much , ~hugs~

What a clever idea. Well done. Hugs !!

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

thank you so very much, ~hugs~

This is a great idea. You new aprons look awesome.

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by pldc 20 Aug 2015

Ah Karen thank you so very much, ~hugs~