How to Make a Pillow out of Jeans

Gather your jeans and sewing supplies., Make a decision., Make another decision., Cut the pant legs off your jeans., Cut off and discard the bulky hems of both lower pant legs. , Cut "one" lower pant leg horizontally to your desired pillow length...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Gather your jeans and sewing supplies.

    Would you like to cut your jeans into a pair of shorts? Would you like to cut your jeans into capris for now and then shorts at a later time? , Would you like a square pillow? Would you like a short or long rectangular pillow? , Cut horizontally to your desired length. ,,, Discard the bulky seams. , Tuck a half-inch of fabric to the inside of the pillow.

    Stitch it together by hand. , Use additional stuffing if needed. , Tuck a half-inch of fabric to the inside of the pillow.

    Stitch it together by hand. ,
  2. Step 2: Make a decision.

  3. Step 3: Make another decision.

  4. Step 4: Cut the pant legs off your jeans.

  5. Step 5: Cut off and discard the bulky hems of both lower pant legs.

  6. Step 6: Cut "one" lower pant leg horizontally to your desired pillow length.

  7. Step 7: Cut and shred any remaining fabric into stuffing.

  8. Step 8: Stitch "one" opening.

  9. Step 9: Stuff the pillow with the shredded fabric.

  10. Step 10: Stitch the remaining opening.

  11. Step 11: Finished.

Detailed Guide

Would you like to cut your jeans into a pair of shorts? Would you like to cut your jeans into capris for now and then shorts at a later time? , Would you like a square pillow? Would you like a short or long rectangular pillow? , Cut horizontally to your desired length. ,,, Discard the bulky seams. , Tuck a half-inch of fabric to the inside of the pillow.

Stitch it together by hand. , Use additional stuffing if needed. , Tuck a half-inch of fabric to the inside of the pillow.

Stitch it together by hand. ,

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