Stefi's, the blogger behind the blog, Just Chic, friend, had a friend, Jana, who wanted to make a jean bag from a pair of jeans. Jana, prepared the fabric by adding beautiful beading, creating a lovely design. Since Jana didn't have a sewing machine, Stefi stepped in and helped her finish her bag, even lining it with beautiful coordinating … [Read more...]
Denim Purse With Leather Handles
I really need to create a post soon featuring all the different style bags I've shared here at Denim Do Over. I'm just so amazed at all the fabulous, fun designs you creative geniuses think up. The jean purse I'm sharing today incorporates a belt to make the handles and a second fabric for a little extra room and style. Pockets add even more … [Read more...]
Recycle Jeans Into a Denim Tote Bag
One of the hardest parts of recycling denim to make a tote, purse or bag is attaching the handles. Denim is a durable, heavy fabric and beautifully holds up to daily wear, but it can be tough to sew through those thick layers of denim when attaching the straps or handles. Yesterday I featured a cute baby bib made from recycled denim by Cindy at … [Read more...]
Denim Satchel, Messenger Bag Made From Jeans
Melissa who blogs at Redfly Creations definitely knows how to turn lemons into lemonade. When her husband decided after a couple of wearings that he really didn't like a new pair of jeans, she took them off his hands and turned them into something functional and fabulous: a denim messenger bag! I love all the great storage it has, the pockets … [Read more...]
Denim Swim Bag Made From Repurpurposed Jeans
My son swam for a local swim team year around for many years. This is one denim project I would love to have had back then! Have you guessed what it is, yet? If you guessed Swim Bag, you're right! Thanks to Left Leg Design for this fabulous, just-in-time-for-summer recycled denim project. Wouldn't this be perfect for those long, lazy summers … [Read more...]
Denim Purse With Ruffle Lace Accent
I've featured so many denim purses here on DDO. Very soon I'm going to put together one big post showing all of them because they are all so different and yet all so cleverly designed and creative. Today I'm sharing another fab denim bag design using recycled jeans, created by Donna who blogs at Wardrobe ReFashion. I love the details she has … [Read more...]
Denim Tote Bag Made From a Recycled Jean Skirt
Let's talk denim purses and denim totes! They are definitely a popular item to make from recycled denim, and usually that denim is an old pair of jeans that are no longer in style or showing some serious wear. But not this denim project! Cyndee, the blogger behind the blog, Restyled Junk, had another idea. While out yard sailing, she came across … [Read more...]
Fringed Denim Jean Purse
Looking for a fun no-sew project to do with the kids? Sharon who blogs at Desert Willow Lane has written a great tutorial for creating adorable small purses just right for a little girl and they don't require any sewing at all. They do require use of a hot glue gun, so adult supervision for that part is a good idea. These darling denim … [Read more...]
Make a Denim & Plaid Purse From Jeans
Over the last few months, I've featured several different recycled denim purse styles. Today's purse incorporates another fabric I love...plaid! This purse design comes from the talented hands of Sew and Sew Says and is made from a pair of girl's jeans. Since the jeans were a small size, repurposed plaid fabric was used on the lower half to make … [Read more...]
Make a Stylish Denim Bag with Pockets For Storage
You know you have some serious sewing and crafting skills when you can look a bag over and turn around and create another one just like it. That's what Jill from Creating My Way to Success did for her daughter's swim coach when her favorite bag began to wear out. Jill designed another one just like using recycled denim. Jill made the new bag … [Read more...]
Patchwork Denim Clutch Purse
Have a lot of small denim scraps left over from other denim projects? Great! I have just the project to put all those scraps to use. Mary who blogs at Tousled Day (love that blog name) couldn't bear to toss out her old denim jeans. Instead, she turned them into a cute patchwork denim clutch! Mary has written a detailed … [Read more...]
Adorable Denim Purse
I'm so excited to share today, an adorable denim purse made from repurposed jeans. Mandy who blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts created this super cute denim bag. Once it was finished, she gave it to a very lucky little girl who was standing nearby, anxiously awaiting its completion and wondering/asking if it would be hers. How cute is … [Read more...]
