Thursday, December 18, 2014

Recycled Jeans Become a Comfy Lounge By: Grace Bonney

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Most of the before & afters we share here on the site start out with the same materials: paint, wood and metal. But every now and then we see something fun and outside of the box. Or should I say bag?


Today’s makeover comes from KT Doyle in Australia, who turns old jeans into comfy, bean bag-style chairs. The process involves collecting old denim (KT gets hers from the Endeavour Foundation, which supports people with disabilities, and the RSPCA, whose mission is to protect and care for animals through advocacy and shelter), washing and cutting it and turning it into patchwork lounge chairs that people can use in their homes. I love when any group can tie their source materials into supporting a charity in some way, so this project was right up my alley. KT shares her full process and sourcing details after the jump! xo, grace



before

1_45kg-Bale-of-denim-jeans


process

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5_Cutting-denim

6_Laying-up-denim-panels

7_Pinning-denim-panels

9_Sewing-detail


after

13_JEANBAG-folded

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via Design*Sponge http://ift.tt/1x2uAwb From Grace Bonney

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