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One Pair of Jeans

Tutor: Crafter and designer, Kate Nisbet, What Kate Made

Join regular Virtual Village Hall crafter and designer, Kate Nisbet from What Kate Made as she demonstrates some creative and decorative upcycling with an old pair of jeans.

Video time

42 minutes

Upcycling Week 2022: One pair of Jeans | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

a close up of a pile of blue denim jeans
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  • 1 pair of jeans
  • Large sharp scissors
  • Heavy duty needle and thread
  • Assorted buttons, beads and ribbons
  • Sewing machine (optional)

See more from Upcycling Week 2022!

Upcycling Week was all about living more sustainably and we discovered how to breathe new life into tired, old or unwanted household objects. A crack team of upcycling experts hosted a wide range of exciting hands-on workshops, showing us how to transform unloved items into brand new creations and sharing advice along the way. You’ll be amazed what you can create from nothing with some imagination, basic tools and a little elbow grease. Watch again here!

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