This quick sewing project makes it a cinch to turn old jeans into a rugged book bag.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Pair of jeans
Scissors Sewing machine or needle and thread Cotton belt | |
| Seasons: Fall, Year round | |
| Materials: fabric | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Zip the jeans and turn them inside out. With a pair of fabric scissors (a parent's job), cut off both jean legs 3 inches from the crotch. Set aside. Next, fold the cutoff jeans, matching up the side seams as you would to press front and back leg pleats. |
| 2. | Using a sewing machine (or a close, even hand stitch), sew closed each leg opening 1 inch from the cut edge. Trim the denim 1/2 inch from the stitching. |
| 3. | Turn the jeans right-side out. For a handle, thread a cotton belt through the belt loops and tie the ends together. |
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