Do-it-yourself denim bags

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

There are no people who would not wear denim. Everyone has a pair of old jeans in their closet. If you have long wanted to buy a comfortable bag for leisure or everyday wear, then feel free to get old trousers and other unnecessary things from the mezzanine.

Thus, you breathe new life into them and free up space in the closet. Make a fashionable and simple denim bag. It will be an ideal option for both working days and a friendly picnic.

Denim bags have a rather interesting history. They were first made in the Latin American quarter. The fact is that the inhabitants did not have enough money at all, especially for clothes. Old jeans have found their way into stunning handmade accessories. This item is very versatile. With it you can go to work every day, and at the same time it is simply indispensable during a beach holiday, since you can put absolutely everything that you might need on its bottom. Also handbags made of jeans are very easy to clean.

There are things and accessories that are sewn simply andno fuss, and among them, of course, are denim bags. Patterns of such products consist of two or three elements, so you can make such a thing in the shortest possible time. Consider several ways to create such bags.

"Shorts"

Take old jeans. Cut off their pants. Sew holes in the armholes (it is better to sew them on a sewing machine). Then attach a fastener to the jeans belt, which can be bought at a sewing store. Make straps from the trouser leg and sew to the belt area. By the way, an excellent pocket for all sorts of little things will come out of the fly. Decorate the bag however you like.

"Bag"

Denim bags of this model are very roomy and comfortable. Cut off both legs. So, you got three parts again. Take one of the pants and turn it inside out. From the second cut a circle with the same diameter as the armhole hole. Sew a circle from the wrong side to the inside out leg, then turn it right side out again. Now cut out a strap or two, sew it to the bottom with one end, and onto the knot with the other, and tie the top of the bag like in a soldier's duffel bag. If you want to create a horizontal bag, then sew two circles, and sew a full-length zipper into the base leg and attach the straps on the sides. By the way, the remaining shorts can also be used. Cut pockets from them and sew them to the bag.

If your product is worn out, holes appear in it, patch them up with interesting patches, which will add unusual and originality to your bag. Wash denim bags in the same way as regular jeans. You can send this accessory to the washing machine or soak it in hot water.

It is advisable to equip denim bags with various decorations and additions in the process of their manufacture. So, you can sew on all the patches, and they will stick more securely. If you have old parts from bags and clothes, consider how best to use them for your bag. Don't be afraid to experiment. For denim, acrylic paint is fine if you want to paint your masterpiece. And if you like fashion trends, then you can create replicas of branded bags by simply finding the right patterns.

For sewing, it is better not to use dyed and “current” jeans when washed. The fact is that when it rains, the paint can leak and stain the things in your bag.