DIY jeans bag

Nowadays, things made by oneself are gaining more and more popularity. Today we’ll talk about such a fashion accessory as a do-it-yourself jeans bag. In our article, we will give a second chance to old shabby jeans and make incredible and beautiful products from them. This will save you a lot of time that you would have spent on finding that bag in the store. You will do it yourself.

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Varieties of patterns

Denim does not lose relevance for many years, so when choosing a pattern, be guided only by your own taste.

Important! When choosing, also be guided by how you can sew and how much time you are willing to spend on making a unique accessory for yourself.

In fact, bags from old jeans with their own hands, patterns of which are easy to find on the Internet, can be conditionally divided into the following groups:

1. Large roomy options. In this category you can write a lot of handbags, even travel bags. They come in a variety of shapes with different applications and clasps. You can choose a pattern for a bag from this category as the simplest or the most complex, with many details.
2. Miniature models. This includes all products that do not exceed A4 sheet size. Clutches, products on a belt and other options are no less popular and varied.
3. Backpacks should also be included in a separate category. In everyday life, such a product is an integral, and most importantly, a practical accessory. The mass of patterns for this option will not leave anyone indifferent.

Now that you know what you can choose from, let's talk about in what order and what to do in order to make a wonderful bag of old jeans with your own hands.

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Large models

Let's talk about how to make large roomy accessories. In order to make such a product, you will need to prepare:

• Sewing machine.
• Scissors, threads, needles, pins.
• Chalk in order to outline the pattern. If there is no chalk at home, the usual laundry soap in a sharp edge will do.
• Lining fabric and jeans for the base.
• Prepared pattern.
• Accessories

Top bags

For such a cute and beautiful bag, you need very little time and a little bit of imagination. To do it, you need to:

1. Divide jeans conditionally into three parts: top, trousers to the knees, trousers below the knees.
2. Cut along the conditional lines. You should get 4 pieces of a leg and very short shorts from the top.
3. Next, make a skirt out of shorts.
4. Now that the top is ready, let's prepare the bottom. To do this, take the bottom of the leg and outline on it the area necessary for the bottom of our accessory. Cut it, leaving allowances.
5. Next, measure the middle of the resulting strip and sew it to the middle of the bottom of our skirt.
6. After that, sew the rest. At the edges you will get neat folds that will make the bottom of the bag more rounded.
7. Now that the framework of our work is ready, proceed to the lining. We will need 2 squares, measured in width and length of the product. Moreover, from below they need to be extended by 3 centimeters each. There we also cut out an additional square for the inner pocket, which must be sewn to the lining.
8. We put the bag that came out of the lining into the bag and sew it to the belt. Above it is necessary to leave 1 centimeter in order to sew the zipper.
9. Next, sew a zipper and proceed to the last necessary element - a pen.
10. To do this, cut a strip along the length of the handle from the remaining flaps of fabric. Choose the length yourself, as it suits you. It can be done in two ways: either sew the lining and strip of jeans, or make the strip wider, fold it in half and sew it. Next, you need to sew it to the inside of the bag.
11. The rest depends on your imagination. You can decorate the bag with applique, decorative elements and everything that your imagination prompts.

Important! Such a handbag is well suited for both work and leisure. A very simple and stylish version of the bag from old jeans with your own hands. Patterns of such a product can easily be found on the Internet.

Large bag of stripes

The unique design of this product and the simplicity of its implementation will charm more than one fashionista. In order to fulfill it:

• Cut out the leggings.
• Cut them into strips 8.5 cm wide.

Important! Try to cut the product along the shared thread. 2 strips should emerge from each leg.

• Next, take the stripes and divide them in half.
• Arrange them so that one half of the stripes is perpendicular to the other, and weave in a checkerboard pattern. As a result, you will get a canvas with which we will have to work further.
• Pin parts to prevent them from breaking apart, stitch horizontal and vertical stripes at both ends.
• Now bend the fabric in half, form the bottom of the product at the inflection. Sew around the sides to form a bag. For a denser bottom, sew several layers of dense fabric on it.
• Now proceed to lining. Cut a blank from a dense padding fabric. Sew it, as well as the main part. Sew a pocket for little things.
• Now cut two strips of 5 cm wide from the denim. Sew the zipper to it, and then sew the zipper to the lining, making it shorter by 5 cm.
• Insert the blank of the pad into the bag and sew it. Leave the places where you will insert the pens unstitched.
• Next, make pens at your discretion and sew them.

The bag is ready. You can decorate it with flowers, decorative elements. You can make a separate application for each square.

Important! Such a bag made of jeans with your own hands is very convenient for hiking on the beach, for walking around the city and even for carrying documents for work.

Travel bag

Sewing a large, roomy travel assistant for traveling was also easy. To do this, you will need two pairs of unnecessary jeans. To understand how to sew a travel bag from old jeans with your own hands, follow the instructions:

1. Cut out the parts for the product. You will need 2 legs on the frame of the product, 2 pieces of fabric on the sidewalls, zipper and straps for it. Legs must be cut and sewn on one side. The bottom of the product will be in place of the seam.
2. Sew pockets to the sides.
3. Next, make handles for the product. To do this, cut the stripes, form the handles. Their length should be large, since the handles themselves will completely encircle the bag.
4. Sew the pens.
5. Sew the zipper on top of the product.
6. Sew pockets to the sides, sew them into the product.
7. Make stubs for the lock.
8. To make the bottom denser, sew dense fabric into it.
9. For a more aesthetic look of the product, make a lining of dense fabric. Cotton is good for him.

Now you have a reason to go on a trip, because a new jeans bag with your own hands will need to be checked.

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Small models

Large handbags are good, they are spacious and practical. But what to do if you need to take only a comb and a mirror with you? Such a large product is not suitable to wear only these things. Let's talk about how to sew a bag of jeans with your own hands. You will find a master class on different models below.

Simple effective model

In addition to the basic materials, in order to make this handbag, you will need:

• Strap.
• Ruler.
• Awl.

Next, follow all the steps according to the instructions:

1. Measure 40 cm from the leg, cut it.
2. Now cut the strap like this: a piece with a buckle of 10 cm, 2 pieces of 34 cm and a piece with holes 40 cm long.
3. Turn the blank inside out, stitch from the edge where you cut it.
4. To make rounded corners, sew them at an angle of 45 degrees.
5. On the longest strap, make a hole with an awl. Then sew it in the center of the product.
6. Sew a piece of 4 cm perpendicular to the strap, make a loop out of it.
7. Sew the buckle with the strap and the second piece also in the center, only on the other side of the product and from the bottom.

Here is such a simple, elegant bag that will complement your look and will be a great accessory.

Make a backpack

Backpacks became fashionable for a long time, and it is already difficult to imagine a walk in the summer without a light bag bag. Let's talk about how to make such an accessory.

In addition, we need a beautiful decorative lace. In order to make a bag of jeans with your own hands with a bang, follow the instructions:

1. Measure the required height of the bag from the edge of the leg, cut it off.
2. From the other part of the denim, cut the bottom for the product.
3. Turn the product inside out, attach the bottom with pins. Sew it.
4. Take measurements for the lining, cut it out.
5. Stitch the lining to the bag.
6. Next, make a line 2 cm below the stitched lining, hide the lace there.

This is how simple and fast you get a whole backpack.

Important! Decorate the product with pockets, ribbons. For convenience, you can make 2 straps, like a backpack.

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To make a bag of old jeans with your own hands, you don’t need much - just have simple cutting and sewing skills and be able to search for information on the Internet. Use our workshops, add something new from yourself - in this case, your friends and relatives will only wonder where you get such unique, spectacular and elegant things.