by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - 2016
Probably everyone has old jeans around the house that are no longer worn, so why not give them another purpose! Cut off the legs and make snazzy and colorful storage bags! This is a perfect project in teaching your grandchildren how to make a useful storage container.
Not only can the legs be used, but the top section of a pair of jeans, including the pockets, can also be transformed into a nifty little storage bag. Two of the bags below with pink trim have partially concealed pockets, with the lining turned down over the pocket opening. You might say it's a secret compartment, and kids would love the mystery of that!
In making these bags, the fabric of the jeans is stiff enough that interfacing isn't necessary. The finished bag will stand up with just the two layers of fabric (jeans and a cotton lining). To make the bag stand up, the bottom is squared up with a "dog ear" sewn in on each side, trimmed off, and the raw edges are zig-zagged.
Ric-rac or other trim can be sewn between the two fabrics to add an extra pretty touch. The colorful lining is turned down to help even further to add stiffness to the bag in helping it to stand upright.
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