How to Make a Denim Women's Handbag

Gather a pair of jeans to make a denim women's handbag. This may be the most important item needed to make this accessory item. You can purchase a yard of denim fabric if jeans are not your preferred method of producing a women's handbag. However, this article will show you how to make a bag out of one pair of jeans. The process can help you save between $8 and $12. There are additional materials needed including one belt, a pair of scissors, basic sewing tools like a needle and at least one spool of thread. If you know how to operate a sewing machine, the process will go by much faster.

Prepare your handbag components in a way that gives you access to any piece of material that is needed. Your desired length of the handbag will determine where you cut your denim jeans. A regular handbag can be used as a reference when determining the size of your handbag. The top of your denim jeans will be the handbag opening. Using a crayon or washable marker, draw a ½ inch line on the right and left jean leg. Cut the legs of these jeans off, along that same line. Make sure that you do not cut the jean pockets. They will be your only source of additional compartments to this denim women's handbag. Remove the buckle from the belt and any other piece that will make it difficult for you to sew to your jeans.

Using scissors cut the middle of your jeans to make the left and right leg openings into one large section. After you have made one central opening, cut off any extra sections of the front and back of these jeans. The bottom of the denim jeans should be even and look similar to a denim mini skirt. Using your needle and thread, sew one end of the belt to the interior of the denim jeans. The belt end and jeans should be attached on the right corner. Repeat this step on the left side of your denim jeans. You can also use a sewing machine to attach the belt if it will be an easier method. The belt will serve as the handle for your women's denim handbag. Next, use the remaining thread to sew the bottom of the jeans so that it is closed completely.

You can add painted designs, screen prints, buttons, studs or other materials to the outside of the handbag. That may help to add more pizazz if you want to make a more stylish denim women's handbag. The button on the jeans can also be removed to customize the closure of your handbag. If you want to try this, attach a ribbon or buttons to the interior part of the back of your jeans. You will then have two holes in the front of your jeans where you can put a ribbon or shoelaces through and tie. These jean holes can also be used for buttons if that is the style that you are aiming for. Make a denim women's handbag for yourself or as a gift.