What an inspiring and fascinating Christmas we are having! An indigo-themed Christmas that breathes new life into our old, worn jeans. Isn’t that magical! A Christmas where the magic is made by our own hands, where sharing and community take the place of over-consumption.
Ornaments, angels, wreaths, gnomes, Christmas trees, and stockings… everything is included! Dear denim upcyclers, you are unstoppable. I had immense joy creating this gallery from the posts in our Facebook group, and I hope it will inspire many.
Together, let’s share this magic and celebrate Christmas with imagination and heart.
Happy Christmas Holidays!
Ariane xo
Christmas denim ornaments
Christmas decorations are the perfect opportunity to practice hand stitching. Padded or not, the blanket stitch takes center stage this season.
Découvrez ici mon hand-sewing kit and let your creativity run free!
"To keep your stitches evenly spaced, put two ink marks on your index finger or thumb at the distance you want between your stitches, and use them as a guide."
– Bonnie Muir
Denim gnomes
"I smiled a lot making these!"
– Nancy Berhorst
Denim Christmas wreaths
"A friend of mine lost her son unexpectedly this summer. A few weeks ago, she gave me three pairs of his jeans that she had found while cleaning his place. My first thought was to make something meaningful for her. I tied strips of denim, about ¾ to 1 inch wide by 6 inches long, onto a metal form I got at Dollar Tree. There are four rows on the wreath form. I hope she loves it! "
– Julie Hilgert-Skillman
Denim Christmas stocking
Pssst… Want to make your own Christmas stockings? 🎄
Discover my step-by-step tutorial!
Denim Christmas trees
"I bought foam cones, but hot glue would melt the foam, so I wrapped them in craft paper first. Next time, I’ll probably order paper-mâché cones."
– Kay Brown
Denim Angels
Janet asked: Can you show the back, please?
Judy answered: Done!
Advent denim calendars
“This is my first denim creation. I made it for my fiancé two years ago. There is a small chocolate ball and a message in the socks for each day.”
– Kovács Edit
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Christmas quilts
Back Pocket design
Patron Lake girl quilts
“I’ve been using jeans to test-drive quilt patterns. The pattern is Birch Gnomes from Lake Girls Quilts. It still needs to sew the backing.”
– Diane Boire
Christmas trees
“The petals are denim on one side and cotton voile on the back. I turned some of the backs to the front for contrast. I was also afraid it might be too heavy.”
– Bonnie Atwater
"I hope you enjoyed it and feel as inspired as I do after seeing all of this. What have you made for the holiday season? Let me know in the comments!
Ariane xo
Looking for gift ideas? Why not make an apron? A perfect beginner project, for yourself or to give as a gift 🙂
Suzanne
What great ideas!!
ariane
Yes!!! Anyone you whish to try?