What to do with old jeans??

India
May 5, 2009 6:44am CST
I received about 5 pairs of jeans from different relatives in my wedding. Unfortunately they all look alike and can't really be differentiated. I don't want to give them away as they're new, and neither do I want to cut them to make shorts or capris. Can anyone in a similar situation help guide me what options I can use.
5 responses
• India
31 May 09
Hey there! I once found a craft site that teaches you how to make old jeans into bags. And these bags look great. Will post the link here as soon as I find it again. Another way is to cut off three inches from each leg (of the jeans!) and hem the edges. You'll get simple capris. Yet another way is to iron tattoos or embellish or even rip your jeans to tell them apart from each other. If they're baggy enough, make them into shorts or if you are an expert at tailoring, they could even be made into a skirt!
• India
31 May 09
Oh and congratulations on getting married. Have a great married life!
• Philippines
9 May 10
Well, what I do with my old jeans is I cut them and make them into shorts. At least I don't get to waste them. Or I give them to some of my family members who will fit in them.
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• Pakistan
5 May 09
what's up with giving away the new stuff? i think there wouldn't be a better reason to give them away since they are new and make someone feel really happy. don't you have close friends? if not there is always the poor and the needy. anyways, if you dont want to give away, then apply some blade over your jeans to give it a torn look and that will make them look distinguished. that's the one thing you can try.
• Singapore
5 May 09
maybe you can share them with your brother or sister if they have the same size as you, or even your wife, most of the jeans are unisex
• United States
5 May 09
If they all fit, you can wear 2 or 3 pairs now. Put the other 2 or 3 pairs on the shelf or in a closet. This way, when you have worn through the first couple of pairs, you will still have some brand new ones to wear without having to spend any money! If you want some that look different, you can try exchanging them at a store for a different kind of jeans. This way you will have multiple choices.