AWESOME BOOK BAG TUTORIAL

This is my first time in making this bag, so i used scrap material to test the pattern out. This book bag has four outside pockets and one inside. You do not have to make the lining (i didn't!) This tutorial that i used (https://sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/soft-and-slouchy-book-bag-goes-back-school) tells you to use rivets to attach the handle, but i just used a fancy stitch to attach it.

The buttons in the middle of the two front pockets are optional. they are just there for decoration.

The two buttons on the top of the bag that are used for closure (one is hand sewn on the back, and the other on the front) can be replaced by adding a zipper to the bag. Here is a link for sewing on a zipper.

http://maidenjane.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-add-zipper-to-finished-tote-bag.html

ENJOY!

~Krista

                                      ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE TOTE BAG TUTORIAL

I made this adorable tote bag using this tutorial http://sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/happy-mothers-day-market-tote-ruffly-ribbon-handles-ties

      CUTE JEANS PURSE/ HANDBAG TUTORIAL COMING SOON.... Here is a sneak peak :) 


MATERIALS

• Old pair of jeans that you do not want anymore
• sewing machine
• pins
• thread that matches your jeans
• long ribbon, about 2 inches wide
• matching button
• thread to match the ribbon and button
• Velcro
• scissors 
• "ok to was it" fabric glue
• seam ripper (always have one of these handy.. a mistake is bound to occur!) 
• lots of time, space and patience 

If you have a pair of jeans that you don't like anymore or cant fit into, I can turn them into a purse like this for $5. Comment if you think that this is a good idea! :)