How to DIY a Small Denim Purse From Old Jeans
Follow this simple DIY tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how make your own small denim purse from old jeans.
With this denim upcycling project, you’ll have something to keep makeup, school supplies, personal essentials, or just about any small items in. The handle makes it easy to carry, and the closure will keep your belongings safely inside.
If you don’t like sewing, you’re in luck, because most of this can be done with glue!
Tools and materials:
- Old jeans
- Super glue or glue gun
- Scissors
- Sewing pins
- Sewing needle and thread
- Button
- Rope or cord
1. Cut your old jeans
Lay your jeans flat with the side seam down the center of the leg, and cut off the bottom of your jeans below the knee.
The top third of the fabric will be the fold-over top flap of your purse, and the bottom two-thirds will be the purse itself.
2. Hem the top
Fold the top edge in 1.5 centimeters (0.59 inches) and press flat.
Pin the hem to hold it in place.
3. Glue the bottom edge and top hem
With the fabric inside-out, glue the bottom edge together using a glue gun or super glue.
Glue the top hem in place as well.
4. Make the flap and closure
Turn the purse right-side-out and fold over the top third of the bag.
Remove a belt loop from your jeans.
Glue the ends of the belt loop together, and then glue the loop to the outside front of the purse, just below the fold line.
Glue a small piece of cord or rope to the inside of the front flap piece (between the two layers of fabric) for a button loop.
Sew a button to the front of the bag, at the same position as the button loop.
Trim off the excess button loop cord.
Cut a small rectangle from your leftover denim and glue over the ends of the button loop to make it more secure.
5. Make a wristband
Tie a short length of cord or rope through the belt loop, for a wristband. Secure the knot you tie with glue to keep it from undoing.
DIY small denim purse
Here is your finished DIY upcycled jeans denim bag. Just fill, fold, and close it, and you’re ready to go!
Leave a comment to let me know if you tried making this small denim bag, and what you are using it for.
Check out my post on How to DIY a Fun Crossbody Bag From Old Jeans.
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