Handmade children's bag from old jeans. DIY denim bags

Surely each of you has old jeans lying around on the far shelves of the closet, which are a pity to throw away. This type of fabric is well suited not only for tailoring. Now you do not need to spend hours looking for patterns and examples of products from this material. In this article you can find all the questions, as well as answers on how to sew a bag from old jeans with your own hands.

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Jeans bag (simple)

For those who are not very friendly with patterns and various bells and whistles in sewing, this version of the bag is suitable. But do not think that such a model will be ugly because of its simplicity. As they say, "Simplicity is always in fashion."

What you need:

2 pairs of jeans;
Scissors (preferably for sewing);
Sewing machine;
Lining fabric (you can do without it, but the bag will not be so strong from the inside, which can lead to breakouts in denim);
Threads are ordinary;
Denim threads (required).

What to do:

1. First you need to decide on the size of the product, as well as familiarize yourself with the parts that make up the bag:

The main part (consists of 3 rectangles sewn together with a single finishing line - 1 pc. - 60x44 cm;
Top - 2 pcs. - 16x44 cm;
Bottom - 1 pc. - 22x44 cm;
Handle (upper part) - 2 pcs. - 6x58 cm;
Handle (lower part) - 2 pcs. - 3x58 cm.

Important! Depending on the desired size of the bag, the dimensions of the parts will increase or decrease.

2. When all the parts are ready, you can proceed directly to the assembly of the bag. To do this, you need to fold the main part in half, as shown in the figure, and then cut along the fold. So it will turn out 2 parts, from which the basis of our product will be made.

3. Now you need to put the bottom of our future denim bag between the two bases and sew it with other parts.

4. Now you need to grind off the sides of the bag.

5. Now you need to stitch the corners with a double line as shown in the picture. Length about 10 cm.

6. The next step is to sew on the lining.

7. Now you need to make handles for the jeans. To do this, inside out, put the top and bottom of the prepared patterns on top of each other. The lower part is aligned in the middle of the upper, and then the protruding edges are folded and stitched. For this, it is better to use finishing double stitches.

8. We sew everything together and get a new denim bag that can be decorated with decoupage, beads, ribbons or rivets.

Tablet bag

What you need:

Jeans;
Belt (narrow);
One lace;
Sewing machine;
Scissors;
Awl;
pins;
Thread with a needle.

What to do:

1. Prepare denim size 45 cm.

2. Turn the prepared leg inside out and sew the bottom edge. Bend the corners and sew so that you get a triangle.

3. Divide the belt into 4 parts: one with a buckle up to 10 cm, the second with holes up to 45 cm, the third and fourth - 4 cm each.

4. On one side of the lace, use an awl to make holes.

5. Closer to the center of the workpiece, sew the cord and use a piece of belt, about 4 cm in size, to make a loop.

6. Sew a belt with a buckle to the bottom so that you can fasten the bag.

Laptop bag

What you need:

Denim;
Sintepon;
snake;
Threads;
Scissors;
Lining;
Sewing machine;
Braid.

What to do:

1. Fold the fabric, synthetic winterizer and lining in half. We measure according to the size of the laptop, make an allowance of 2 cm for the seams. We circle everything with a pen or soap and cut it off.

2. Fold the future bag in layers. First fabric, then synthetic winterizer. Sew along the entire length with a sewing machine. The stitch pattern may vary.

3. Manually sweep the snake.

4. Unfasten and sew on a sewing machine.

5. We make handles from braid. We wrap it with fabric and sew the edges.

6. Now sew on the lining. We sew elastic bands to securely fasten the laptop.

7. Now sew on the handles.

Ready!

Bucket bag

What you need:

Jeans;
Scissors;
Ruler;
pins;
Sewing machine;
Lining;
Lace.

What to do:

1. Measure the height of the future bag from the bottom of the leg.

2. Cut off.

3. From the other leg, cut off the bottom in the shape of an oval.

4. Connect the two parts with pins.

5. Turn inside out.

6. Sew on with a sewing machine.

7. Cut out the lining. It should be 25 cm more than the width of the bag.

8. Stitch.

9. Now we make a place for a lace that will tighten the bag-bag. To do this, wrap the edges of the bag inward and sew, stepping back 2-3 cm from the edge.

11. If you want such a bag to have handles, then measure a certain length of the fabric, fold the edges inward towards the center and sew.

The bag is ready!

Some bright ideas

Video instruction

Today, in almost every home you can find 3-4, and more often even more pairs of denim trousers or other denim clothes that have worn out or become small for its inhabitants. Often we are talking about favorite things that are difficult to part with, so an article that tells how to sew (attached) will be of interest to many.

Option 1

If you have minimal sewing skills, you can easily make an original bag with a handle from a bright multi-colored scarf. For this fit any trousers that have belt loops, preferably big size, because otherwise the product may turn out to be too miniature.

A jeans bag pattern for such a model is presented below. Necessary:

Cut off the top of the trousers 3-4 cm below where the zipper begins.
Slightly round the cuts in the area of the side seams, stepping back from the edge by 3 cm.
Roll a bright scarf or scarf into a bundle.
Cut out two identical parts from one of the legs in the form of an elongated oval, the length of which should be 29 cm and the width 18 cm.
Sew one of these pieces to the bottom of the bag. Gather the edge of the top of the trousers first. As a result of these operations, the seams should be outside.
Sweep a second oval along the cut. Put on the first. Sew so that all the raw edges of the fabric are enclosed between two oval parts and a clear and neat outer stitch is visible, with an indent of 3-5 mm from the edge of the bottom.
Pass the tourniquet through the loops and tie in a knot.

Option 2

Such a small but bright accessory for a young fashionista will turn out both from large trousers and from a denim skirt. You don't even need a pattern for a bag of jeans with a flower. It is enough to cut off one rectangular piece from both legs. In this case, the side seams do not need to be touched, and the internal ones should be torn open. Then you need:

connect the two parts together to make a large ring;
fold in half so that the edges are the outer seams;
connect the resulting rectangle on the sides;
cut two stripes from bright fabric;
fold each lengthwise and stitch it so that you get handles for the bag;
cut another strip from the same fabric with a length equal to twice the width of the bag and a width of 6-7 cm;
sew on the upper edge of the product, hiding the edge of the handles under it;
make a flower from a fabric of a suitable color and attach the finished one on a pin.

Option 3: what you need

DIY bags (patterns can be both simple and very complex) are especially beautiful if you use denim in several colors.

For example, magnificent products can be made using patchwork technique. The pattern of a jeans bag with a flap decorated with such an ornament is quite simple, which cannot be said about decorating, which will require a lot of patience and time.

You will also need:

patches from 2 pairs of jeans in contrasting colors;
threads with needles;
scissors;
interlining;
lightning;
lining fabric;
paper;
tracing paper;
ruler.

Option 3: valve manufacturing

First you will need another pattern for a jeans bag, or rather, its valve. It is a copy of the one shown in the photo above, however, it has a width of not 27, but 25 cm, with the same length of 26 cm.

measure the inner squares and, taking into account the allowances, cut out 2 strips, from which to sew a two-color square;
fasten it in the center of the paper base with pins, aligning the lines of the central lines with the same lines in the figure;
measure one of the triangles that follows the central square, add allowances for the seams and cut out the same figure from the fabric of the desired color;
pinned, stitched, turned away, ironed and leveled;
do the same with the rest of the triangles;
after finishing the first row, do the same with the rest of the rows;
every detail is ironed;
remove paper;
fix the patchwork detail on the adhesive non-woven base;
make a decorative stitch;
valves are adjusted according to the pattern;
sew a plain edging;
cut out the denim lining;
impose a detail with a decor on it;
are sewing.

Option 3: preparing other components

prepare a handle for a bag 1 m 20 cm long and a strap (11 cm) on which the buckle will be fixed (the width of both parts in finished form is 2 cm);
denim inserts are made by cutting out 6 x 6 cm squares and folding them in half;
sew a handle and a strap;
they turn to a special workshop, where the necessary metal fittings (rivets, buckles, eyelets and other metal parts) are fixed on the parts.

Assembly

The final stage of sewing a denim bag (patterns and photos are presented above) begins with overlapping the front sides of denim parts that do not have pockets.

Thereafter:

we transfer the line of the inner seam from the pattern to the fabric;
we build;
take the detail of the back of the bag and measure 3 cm from the top;
draw a line;
we apply a ready-made valve to it;
stepping back from the edge of the valve 0.3 cm, attach;
we pin the crossbars for the handles at a distance of 3 cm from the upper edge of the back of the bag;
we apply the same “back” to the lower panel of the central part;
we sew them together (for convenience, we tuck its edge and pin it with pins);
turn inside out, making notches in the corners;
we pin the edge of the back finished half;
put the front of the bag on it;
we sew;
cut corners;
turn inside out.

To make the lining, 2 cut pieces are folded face to face and sewn around the perimeter. We do the same with 2 other parts.

Makes 2 bags. The entrance to each of them is tucked 1 cm and basted. Further:

take a zipper, apply it to the entrance to the bag;
add 5-6 cm;
cut off;
in the upper part of the bag from 2 sides from the side seams, measure 1.5 cm to the center;
make a mark;
pin a zipper;
sew;
tuck 0.7-0.8 cm inside the edges of both sections;
basting;
take lining bags;
invest in each department of the bag;
sweep;
make a line on the front side of each department.

Now you know how to make jeans with your own hands. The patterns presented in this article will make your task easier and allow you to create original accessories for your wardrobe.

It’s hard to find a house that doesn’t have a couple of old denim items lying around. Often they simply take up space, because it’s a pity to throw them away and you can’t put them on. A great opportunity to extend the life of such gizmos is a denim bag sewn from them with your own hands, which can take pride of place in the collection of your accessories.

What to do if it is difficult to part with your favorite jeans?

Denim has long been at the peak of popularity, due to the wear resistance and convenience of the material. Everyone remembers their first trousers or skirt, which were very practical and comfortable. But over time, any thing different reasons becomes unnecessary and in vain takes up space in the closet, waiting for its sad fate, from which your skill and imagination can save it.

A great option that will breathe new life into your old clothes is a custom-made denim bag. It will be a great addition to various clothes. Moreover, you will have an original handbag, which no one will have analogues.

DIY denim bag: patterns

With old denim items on hand, you can start designing a new handbag, the size and style of which will depend on your personal preferences. You can make very simple do-it-yourself denim bags, patterns for which you do not need to build. For example, you can simply cut off the top of the trousers, sew the bottom and attach handles to the resulting bag and - voila - the new accessory is ready. If desired, you can decorate it with various ribbons, chains or other decorations to make it look more attractive.

If you are not a fan easy way, then when sewing a denim bag with your own hands, patterns must be used. You can build them yourself or find the most suitable options in magazines or needlework books. A lot of useful things can be found on special sites, which are quite a lot on the Internet.

Simple denim bag

Every woman has a whole arsenal of handbags, but sometimes you want to get a brand new accessory. After all, even going shopping, the fairer sex tries to look attractive. An excellent option would be a sewn denim bag with your own hands, with which you can go to work, to shops or for walks.

First you need to prepare the material. You can use fabric taken from several denim trousers at once and sewn into a single piece. Then you need to make a pattern, considering what size the future product will be. We transfer the pattern to the prepared fabric and cut it out. To make the bag look beautiful inside, you need to sew a lining from some not very thick material, which we cut out according to the same pattern and sew the side seams. Now let's start making handles. To sew them, you need to cut out two rectangles, 6 cm wide and 25 cm long. Fold the rectangles with the right side inward, sew along the edge and turn it inside out. You can optionally attach straps to the bag, to which you can attach a harness.

We wrap the edges of the upper part of the bag and the lining and, having fixed the handles and straps, we sew them. Your first product is ready and you can sew new bags with your own hands from denim. Do not forget that in addition they can be decorated with rhinestones, buttons, ribbons or other similar materials, which will make them original.

Luxury denim bag

A sewn light denim bag with your own hands can become a wonderful accessory. Patterns for her are very simple, which even a novice needlewoman can build. To get started, you need to find the appropriate material. You can sew a denim bag with your own hands from fabric of other tones, but the light version will still be more festive. The main thing is to carefully tailor the product, which will ensure its beauty.

Building a pattern

The future bag consists of a minimum number of parts, so building a pattern will not be difficult. You will need two large rectangles - the back and front of the bag, a small rectangle that will be the bottom of the bag. You also need a strip to finish the top of the product, but for this purpose you can use the belt of your trousers.

You also need to cut out strips, from which you will then need to make a handle and a harness for a future accessory. It is better to choose their sizes on your own, which will ensure maximum convenience of a sewn bag made of denim with your own hands.

Denim bag collection

The next step in the manufacture of the accessory will be the preparation of the material. From the trousers you need to unpick the belt and dissolve the side seams. We apply patterns to the received parts of the front and back of the trousers, outline, not forgetting about the allowances, and cut out the details. Outline and cut out the bottom of the bag.

We take any lining material and prepare the details in the same way, after which you can start sewing the product. First we connect the front and back of the bag on the sides, after which we attach the bottom part. In the same way, we prepare the inside. To make the bottom of the bag more durable, you can reinforce it with plastic or cardboard.

We combine the top of the outer part of the bag and the lining and sheathe it with a belt. The handle and harness can be sewn on or you can use special fasteners that can be found on old bags or bought at the store.

To make the product look stunning, it can be decorated with sequins, stones, rhinestones or rivets.

DIY small denim bag

An excellent option for reworking old denim items is a small handbag. It can be a great accessory for both adult ladies and very young women. If you decorate it with various stones or rivets, then you will have a very original thing, which will be a great addition to the image.

Sewing a bag is not difficult, which allows even a novice seamstress to make this lovely accessory. You need to make a pattern, transfer it to the material and cut out the details. After sewing all the parts together, you need to attach a harness to the resulting craft and you will have a denim bag ready. Sewing such products with your own hands is quite entertaining. Moreover, you can save significant amounts of money on reworking old things. After all, these things are not very cheap.

Do you have old jeans that you can’t throw away, but you can no longer wear them for some reason? Then you definitely need to learn how to make a useful and designer accessory out of them. The bag we proposed from old jeans (a master class in an article with step by step description) will complete your wardrobe. It turns out interesting and, most importantly, completely unique.

What will we sew from?

From everything! Everything you have in your house can come in handy. Let's start with the fact that jeans can be absolutely anything. If they have a lot of pockets, then that's great, you can use them. Old shirts for lining, lace trimmings, pieces of leather, beads, fringes, rivets, etc. - all this will help you create an author's thing. In general, denim bags from old jeans can be completely different, and not only in color.

Firstly, the product can be one-piece or, like a patchwork quilt, sewn from many pieces of denim in various colors.

Secondly, the size. You can sew anything your heart desires: from a small clutch to a roomy beach bag. For example, such as in the first photo. Agree, it is difficult to understand that it was once jeans, and lining material with floral print. This bag can be worn in two ways.

Summing up, we can say that first you need to choose a model, the size of the accessory, and only then proceed to the choice of material (from what is) and its cutting.

The lightest old jeans bag

The option is insanely easy to implement. All you need is two pairs of jeans, preferably in dark and light contrasting colors, some thread and a sewing machine. Pants will come into play. Cut two types of material into strips of the same length and width. The edges can be processed with a figured overlock or a small fringe 5 mm long can be made. Then connect them together in the style of wickerwork as shown in the figure. Next, connect the edges and sew on a typewriter, you can use any thread, for example, traditional tan or white denim. Cut a piece of fabric for the bottom of the size you need and sew on the bottom. The stripes at the top - where the bag will open - tuck inward and hem neatly. The next step is the pen. A bag made of old jeans of this kind can be with a long belt or short handles. Depending on your wishes, take two strips of denim and sew them on each side in two places.

Denim bucket bag

Another option on how to make a new thing with your own hands quickly and at no extra cost. To do this, you will need old jeans, a decorative twisted rope. Jeans need to be cut the way we used to do in order to get summer shorts out of them. Leave the length of the legs about 5-8 cm. Then spread all the seams to the level of the fly. Cut out the bottom from the cropped legs. It can be round, about 15-20 cm in diameter, or rectangular - it all depends on what size your jeans are. The upper part of the future accessory must be carefully sewn to the bottom. And now the bag of old jeans is ready. The top does not need to be processed, as it remains intact. Pass the rope through the holes for the belt and tighten slightly.

Trouser leg clutch

With only one outdated jeans, you can make several bags out of their legs. At the same time, there is not much work, and even a non-professional who has basic knowledge of cutting and sewing can handle it. Additionally, for the manufacture of this model, you will need a long thin leather strap of any color. Try making a bag out of old jeans. The pattern is elementary! Depending on what height you need the clutch when folded, adjust the height of the leg trim. Pay attention to the photo: on average, you need to cut along the knee line. Then turn the piece of fabric inside out and sew along the bottom. We return to the front side. Start sewing the strap (the part with the buckle) in front 10 cm above the bottom and bring it to the back, and then forward, i.e. you need to go around the clutch. Make holes in it with an awl. Additionally, such a bag can be decorated with whatever you like: metal rivets, appliqués made of fabric or leather, lace or fringe, which has been extremely relevant lately. Modest in appearance, it is quite roomy in volume.

The next do-it-yourself bag from old jeans (the pattern is basically not needed here, but how to cut the material is shown in the photo) is more complicated in terms of manufacturing, but not so much as to deny yourself the pleasure of making it. The advantage of this option is that the upper part of the item remains intact, and you can easily use it as shorts.

What will be required?

First of all, we need old jeans, or rather their legs - the part that is 20-25 cm above the knee. For lining, prepare a small piece of thick cotton fabric of any color, in this case black, but you can take something more cheerful, such as a floral print. As a rule, such trimmings remain after dresses, blouses, etc. Of course, you need a sewing machine and thread, as well as a large button and a decorative cord. Sewing bags from old jeans only seems to be a difficult task, in fact, it all depends on what you want to achieve in the end, how complex the model is initially chosen. It makes sense to stop looking at the one we offer below and start with it as an experiment.

cutting material

From the legs of the jeans we cut off two identical pieces about 20-25 cm high, as shown in the figure. Then, using the blade, carefully rip them apart from the inside. Now lay both halves in front of you so that the remaining seams on them form one line. And sew together. From a thick cotton fabric, cut out a canvas of a suitable size. Depending on how long the handles are needed, cut out the edging from the remnants of the legs (it consists of two identical parts).

In general, sewing a bag from old jeans (a pattern of one of the options is given in the article a little higher) is quite simple, the main thing is to be patient.

Working process

Sew a piece of lining material around the perimeter of the bag to the base of the bag. For the handle, sew the two parts of the edging together and connect with an even stitch on a typewriter in a circle. The main canvas of the bag is obtained like a rectangle. According to the size of the smaller side, cut out 4 more equal parts from the remnants, identical in width to the future handle. Sew them together to get the same stripes, and attach to the bag. Then carefully - first manually, and then on a typewriter - fasten the handle.

A bag from old jeans can be zippered, but this will require a little more skill, but we suggest sewing a large button or button to its front part, and a lace to the back to close the accessory with it.

Baby pocket envelope

Jeans are so versatile that even after using them for their intended purpose, you can do a lot more. interesting crafts. Everything that we have presented above is mostly for adults and teenagers, but kids have been bypassed. But such an item will be very useful for little fashionistas. Our offer is a do-it-yourself mini-bag made of old jeans, you don’t even need a pattern for it. All it takes is pockets. Children, as a rule, are happy to use such "tricks". In such a pocket, a couple of sweets, a pretty pebble or seeds for birds can easily fit.

It’s good if there are a lot of them on jeans and they are voluminous, overhead. Just carefully cut it out with an allowance of 5-6 cm on top for the “lid”, as shown in the picture. Make a slot in it for a button and process it with a thread. Well, then it all depends on your imagination: you can sew on various ribbons, leather laces and beads, butterflies and flowers for girls, boats and planes for boys.

We hope that now you will not have a question about how to sew a bag from old jeans and turn a boring old thing into something really necessary, original and author's.

Summer is coming soon, someone will go on vacation, someone - to the country. We are offering to you great ideas for summer bags, and backpacks from old jeans. Denim bags never go out of style. After all, they are light, comfortable, unpretentious, and even have many pockets, which also adds popularity.

How to sew a bag with your own hands from old jeans? It's not as difficult as it seems. Even if you rarely sew and are not a fan of a sewing machine, you can make an exception for such a handbag for the summer. Now knapsack backpacks are very fashionable, with a drawstring on top, which are tightened with a cord at the top. Cord, grosgrain tape, as well as other plastic accessories can be purchased at a needlework store.

Where to begin

Of course, you can buy a bag or a backpack in a store, but it is more interesting to sew an exclusive handbag yourself. To begin with, we look in the closet, and pick up old jeans that you haven’t worn for a long time, but throw them away - your hand doesn’t rise. And rightly so, that it does not rise. We will sew an excellent comfortable accessory from denim.

Decide on the style, buy accessories, and you can proceed. In one or two evenings, it is quite possible to cope. If you don't have a sewing machine, it's not a big deal. You just have to tinker more. BUT handwork now very welcome.

If you are sewing a bag by hand, a ruler, and a crayon, or a felt-tip pen will help you. To make the lines even, on the wrong side we make the lines with a ruler, so the seams will be smoother.

Old jeans should not be torn, clean, and tight. The bag can also be combined: from two pairs of jeans, or from jeans, and a piece of other dense fabric, only the fabrics must be of the same thickness. by the most in a simple way tailoring is a way where the top of the jeans is simply cut off.

A frame is obtained from the top, and the bottom is sewn to it. We do not cut off the back pockets, on the contrary, even more pockets can be sewn on. This is the easiest way to sew a bag with your own hands. The lining can be cut from any fine fabric. Do not forget, when you cut the lining, add a 1 cm seam allowance. We cut out the handles for a bag or backpack from the legs, and sew the stripes to the rep tape, or make them from a double-stitched rep tape. The bottom can be made any: round, square, rectangular. A bag of two or three different colored jeans looks beautiful. Very simple handbag, drawstring on top, and threaded cord:

We cut the trouser leg first along the step seams, and then into strips, about 9-10 cm wide. We put the strips on top of each other, and sew them together. We have a solid canvas. We decorate the canvas with pockets, lace, buttons - the main thing is not to overdo it. Applications are welcome. We fix the seams at the ends of the seams. We fold our canvas in half, we get a cylinder. It would be nice to stitch the corners of the bag from the wrong side too. Cut out the bottom, applied the lining. We sew the bottom. Sew on handles and lining. At the end, we sew a lining into the bag. So the new super bag is ready.

According to this pattern, it will be more convenient for you to sew a backpack from old jeans. Transfer the pattern to paper, cut it out, and lay it on denim. The pattern is clear, sewing on it is easy. There is a zipper on the side.