How to Make a Blue Jean Purse
Blue jean purses are fun, spunky accessories. This blue jean purse is really easy to make and it's a real conversation starter. You can embellish it any way you want to match any outfit. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Lay the jeans on a flat surface with the back pockets facing up.
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Cut the legs off of the jeans and set them aside.
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Turn the jeans inside-out.
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With the sewing machine, stitch the opening where the legs used to be together. Do this by folding the fabric over once and sewing a zig-zag stitch along the raw edge.
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Go back to the legs of the jeans. Cut one open so that it is a long strip of fabric.
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Decide how long you want your purse's shoulder strap and add two inches to that length.
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Cut the leg into a strip that is as long as the measurement above and four inches wide.
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Fold the strip in half with the inside facing out.
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Fold the raw edges over a half-inch and sew the edges down with a zigzag stitch. Now you should have a long tube of fabric. Turn the tube inside out.
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Fold the raw edges inside of the tube and sew the strap to the inside edges of the purse on each side about an inch down.
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Embellish the purse.
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Tips & Warnings
For a bigger purse choose a larger size of jeans.
Thrift stores are a great place to find jeans for this project.
