How to Upcycle Jeans Into a Tote Bag

I love making use of something that doesn’t fit me anymore. I had these jeans that I’ve worn a lot over the last couple of years.

Well, I’ve changed sizes, and these jeans don’t fit me anymore, so instead of being sad over the loss, I turned these jeans into a really fun tote bag that will get a lot of use.

– Jeans – Sewing tools – Sewing machine

MATERIALS:

First, cut through the inseam to open up the jeans and make them easier to work with.

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Open the jeans with the fold on the center front and the center back.

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Measure 16 inches down from the waistband all the way across the leg. Cut through all the layers on this line. My jeans were longer in the back, so my line curved a little bit.

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Flip the jeans right side in and lay flat with the folds on the center front and the center back. Draw a straight line from the bottom up to the center front and the center back to get rid of the crotch curves.

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