Ideas for Recycling Jeans Pockets
Craft Article by KarensVariety.com

When pants or jeans are worn out, remove the pockets with a stitch ripper and recycle them in a number of imaginative ways. Use large pockets from adult clothes and smaller pockets from children's clothes.

Jeans are made from heavy fabric so the pockets are durable. Pockets from pants can also be used but should not be used to hold heavy or sharp items.

Use different colours or add decorations; felt appliques, beads, sequins, embroidery or lace trim. Sew or use a glue gun to attach decorations.

Get children involved in planning the layout and decorating the pockets. Have them use fabric glue rather than a glue gun as glue guns are quite hot.

* Sew or glue pockets to a fabric backing to use as a wall organizer. Decide how many pockets you need and set the pockets on the backing before you attach them.  Use the pockets to hold pencils, paint brushes, eye glasses, make up items, tools etc. Children can use the pockets to hold small dolls, toys, art items, or other small treasures.

* Use the pockets as patches on the knees of children's pants. Decorate them and sew to the knees.

* Sew two pockets together leaving the top open. Add a snap or small zipper to the top to make a coin purse.

* Add magnets and a pocket can be set on the fridge to hold pencils or note paper.

 * Pockets are the perfect size for cell phones or TV remotes. Sew or glue the pockets to a backing. Add a length of fabric the width or your chair cushion, couch, or even bed mattress. You can make two backings and place one on each side with the length of fabric hidden under the cushions or mattress.