How to Sew a Lunch Bag

Store bought lunch boxes never seem to last through the entire school year, are difficult to clean and can be pretty pricey. Make a distinctive lunch bag for your child out of an old pair of jeans.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Jeans
• Sewing machine
• Needle
• Thread
• Scissors
• String
• Embellishments
• Craft glue

1. Cut a 12- to 16-inch section from a pant leg. Leave the side seams intact.

2. Fold a 1/2-inch strip to the inside of the sack, around the top. Sew the strip down using a 1/4-inch seam allowance, to form a casing.

3. Leave a small opening the casing. Thread a 3-foot long cord through the casing and tie the 2 ends together.

4. Cut another piece of fabric from the pants that is 1/2-inch bigger than the pant leg's circumference. Turn the pant leg inside out.

5. Pin the piece of material to the bottom of the bag. Sew the bottom to the pant leg. Flip the bag right side out.

6. Decorate the bag with patches, iron-ons and buttons. Let your child customize the bag. Do not sew through both layers of material when attaching buttons. Attach buttons, sequins and rhinestones with fabric glue.

Tips & Warnings

• Make a second lunch bag at the same time so there will be a back up when the first is in the wash.

• Use a sewing machine for sturdy stitching that can endure many school lunch hours.