Turn an old pair of blue jeans into a hip over-the-shoulder bag.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| Pair of old jeans
Scissors Needle and thread Ribbon or braided rope Iron-on transfers, paint or patches Velcro strips or snaps | |
| Seasons: Year round | |
| Materials: food items, paints, ribbon | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Begin by cutting out a back pocket of an old (but not threadbare) pair of jeans, being careful to cut outside the seams so the pocket stays intact. |
| 2. | Sew a long piece of ribbon, an old belt, or braided rope to the sides of the pockets to make a shoulder strap. |
| 3. | Next, let the outside of the purse become a canvas for ornaments. Decorate with iron-on transfers, fabric paint, beads, patches, or appliques. More ambitious kids might embroider their initials or other designs on the denim for an authentic seventies look. |
| 4. | To hold the purse shut, sew strips of Velcro, buttons or snaps to the inside of the pocket. |
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