How to Make Cute & Unique Easy Purses
One-of-a-kind accessories spice up an otherwise plain outfit. Making cute and unique easy purses is a quick and fun way to achieve the look you desire. Recycle a pair of old jeans to make several different purses. With basic sewing skills, you'll be able to complete this project.
Things You'll Need
- Old pair of jeans
- Zipper
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Straight pins
- Scissors
- Embellishments of your choice
Instructions
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Make an easy purse from an old pair of jeans. Cut 1½ inches around both back pockets of the old jeans.
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Place the outside of the pockets facing each other and attach a zipper to the top, per zipper package instructions, centering it.
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Pin the two pocket pieces together along the remaining three sides with straight pins. Sew a ½-inch seam. Open the zipper and turn the pocket purse right side out through the opening.
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Cut the double-folded seam from the remaining jeans. Cut at the seam and ¼-inch away, where the double fold ends. Use this ¼-inch strip as the handle. Attach one side to the outside left seam of the purse, about 1 inch down. Stitch over the handle end several times for strength. Repeat the same process on the other side.
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Add embellishments to this cute and unique easy-to-make purse (see Tips). Use the rest of the jeans' legs to make additional purses. Use print fabric or felt to make a front purse pocket.
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Tips & Warnings
Cut out a heart or other shape from a piece of cotton print fabric and hand-sew it onto the pocket. Before sewing on the handle, slip on several rings, or even pop-tops from soda cans. Attach beads or trinkets to the rings, and let them slide down to the sides of the purse. Embroider designs, words or phrases, or old buttons onto the pocket. Rubber-stamp, stencil with fabric paints, or sew beads to the outside of the purse.
