Upcycled Denim Cuff Bracelet

by Susan - A Box of Twine

3 Materials

$15

1 Hour

Easy

Here's a way to upcycle both your old jeans and an old metal cuff bracelet from your jewelry stash. These items can easily be found in a thrift store as well. I simply made a denim ‘sleeve’ to fit over the cuff and adorned it with jewelry charms.

Supplies

scrap of denim from an old pair of jeans
wide cuff bracelet, preferably made from a hard metal or plastic
jewelry charms (optional)
sewing machine (ideal, but not necessary)
needle, thread, scissors, iron

Cut denim and add jewelry charms

The first step to make the denim cuff bracelet is to measure the cuff you will be using as a base. You will need the length (around the wrist) and the width. The cuff I used is 1.75″ wide by 6.5″ long.Trim your denim scrap’s width to be approximately 1/2″ wider than twice the bracelet width and 1/2″ longer than the length cuff. (I trimmed mine 4″ wide by 7″ long).

Mark the center of the denim piece and sew the jewelry charms there on the right side. This is where you can personalize the denim any way you want. Other options are to sew a fabric swatch here or perhaps embroider a monogram. Maybe even sew a crochet chain on? Of course you could always leave the denim alone (no embellishment whatsoever).

Sew denim sleeve together

Next you’ll need to fold the denim lengthwise, right side together, and pin.

Sew a seam down the long edge of the denim sleeve, about 1/4″ in (make sure the finished width will match the width of the cuff bracelet). **Do not sew either short edge of the sleeve yet!