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Sewing: blue jean handbag
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blue jean handbag

Front of bag

Front of bag
Back of bag

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Design Your Own Handbag »

Instructions

Make sure to interface well. Very important for the final result. Purse was made using a boys jean jacket and cargo pocket blue jeans. Added to the blue jean purse were vintage lace, trinkets and pearls. These were sewn on pearl by pearl so that they would not move off of the purse and break. There is a shoulder strap that was made out of the jean jacket's cuffs and waist band.

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Retro / Vintage


Materials

A boy's jean jacket and cargo pants blue jeans, vintage lace, trinkets and pearls

What was your inspiration?

My stash of vintage lace used clothes that need new purpose and a handy second hand store nearby to search for fun finds

What are you most proud of?

This purse actually turned out to look professional. I love that. Looks like I bought this at a high end boutique.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Interfacing and stablisers are so important

 

14 comments

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Sonia Cabral on craftsy.com
May 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
How I can get the pattern and the price? blue jean handbag/95958
dkyllo1621058927 on craftsy.com
Apr 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What is the size of this bag? Does it have inside pockets? I love this bag!!
Ana Maria Perna on craftsy.com
Apr 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
WOW! I love this! Excellent make and great inspiration for us crafters who are always on the lookout for new things made with old. Thanks
Glozzie on craftsy.com
Apr 08, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Adorable.
BeautifulCAT on craftsy.com
Mar 31, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This bag won my favor! Magnificently designed and sewn. I always had in mind to make a denim bag/purse, and now Im convinced and inspired to try my skill. Great work!
twofiveothree on craftsy.com
Mar 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This has given me inspiration!!! I need to book on a class.....
artbythebay on craftsy.com
Mar 27, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Came out fabulous-- one of the best I've seen.
Vicki Walker on craftsy.com
Mar 26, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love this bag! It looks awesome!!
gunadesign on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This is so nice, I took opportunity to link+embed this project in my blog http://gunadesign-jewelry.blogspot.com. I think the world should see it. In case you have any objection let me know and I will take it out. Guna
Metzy on craftsy.com
Mar 22, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I do not mind at all. I enjoyed checking out your blog. I have a write-up on in on my blog as well that you might find a fun read. http://frenchoddities.blogspot.fr/
CUBI729 on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This bag is awesome, very creative
Bagabon on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What agreat idea and look
epop on craftsy.com
Mar 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
i love it!!!!! very creative!!!!
Stmira on craftsy.com
May 19, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!