DIY Jeans Bag

A pair of denim shorts
A long or short handle with clips at the ends
Fabric glue

I loved using a pair of decorated small girl's denim shorts for this project. They came from the thrift store, are already prettily embellished, and make a sweet bag that's not so big That it looks like a weekend case. Also, it does not need Such strong handles as a bag made from a larger pair of jeans or shorts. Even from the back, it usefull does not look as though you are carrying a fat butt. Wee pockets make useful places to put your phone, tickets, etc.

Find an old bag (do not we all know some!) With a spare shoulder strap (the child that's just Usually discarded and forgotten somewhere), to use for a shoulder length handle.

Turn the shorts inside out and run a line of fabric glue (I use Fabric-Tac) along the end of the leg. You can ook use a hot glue gun and glue sticks. Press the fabric together. Repeat on the other leg.

Test the strength of the bag seams by carrying around your typical load handbag at home first.

An over-the-shoulder handle from a strong laptop case looks perfect for a plain jeans look and HAS comfortable shoulder padding.