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Old Denim to New Sling Bag

With A Blast: Old Denim to New Sling Bag #upcycleddenim #denim #sewing #crafts #slingbag #bag #burlap
I checked some of my blog posts the other day and realized I don’t really make anything for Cheri! Everything the last couple of months was for Dimitri or his room .. mmm, not good 
But then again, Cheri is always missing in action ! Okay, I know I am trying to justify myself … not working, so I set forth to make something just for her.
I found an old denim which she has thrown out months ago already, but which I kept. 
Cheri has beach bags, office bags,,, but not really anything she uses outside office hours and like me she likes to cart around a bunch of {totally necessary ! } stuff.
Here comes the upcycled sling bag.  I told her I am making her a bag and all she really wanted was something with a long strap, so that she can wear it across her body.
Sorry, I have no tutorial to show, as this was a first for me and there were so many nips, tucks and cuts .. I couldn’t keep count anymore !  I just went along and changed as the bag took shape.
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It started out with the above denim pants – see there are lots of nice detail – on the back pockets, the embroidered flowers on the one side and some studs/bling on the other side.

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A closer look at the loop I made – this fits over the existing button of the pants – I added a strip of rough burlap {which in SA, by the way, is called Hessian}to look like a belt with a simple knot in front. Here and there, I have stitched the opening to a smaller size to 1.) not loose space inside the bag and also not to have a large opening and 2.) to still give the two rounded, almost butt like appearance !

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A piece of the embroidered flower is on one side of the bag.

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And studs/bling on the other side.

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Both the back pockets were still 100%, so I left them as additional pockets to the bag.
{forgot to take a pic of the back 🙁  }

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There we have it – the two pockets on the back and two more on the front {the little change pocket} is also still inside the one front pocket – lots of storage for a young girl toting around all the necessities ! 

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  2. Very cute bag, she'll love it. It's called hessian here too. When I started reading blogs I looked everywhere for this amazing burlap stuff people were drooling over, then discovered it was just hessian LOL

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  7. Hi Linda, this bag looks beautiful! I´ve had something like this in mind for a while, but never decided to start (although I have at least four or five old denim pants stored, including a flower patterned one…) Now you´ve inspired me to put down to work!!! Thanks for sharing, visited you from The Bouquet of Talent.
    Hugs,
    K.

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  8. This is so creative of you Linda!
    I'm quite jealous as I didn't inherit my Mom's talent to sew (she was and expert)
    But I might just show this post to one of my friends – maybe she will make me a bag like this. It is definitely my kind of bag 🙂

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  9. This is cute! Such a good idea for all the jeans I have stored away! Come link up with our On Display Monday link party.

    Britney @ The Princess and Her Cowboys {dot} com

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  15. Very cute. I've been a little denim crazy lately, so had to click on at Simply Sweet Home. 🙂 I'm actually making another denim bag right now. I'm trying to finish tonight so I can bring it to a wedding shower tomorrow! Better get to work! Love for you to visit me at Gina's Craft Corner sometime and check out some of my denim projects.
    Gina @ Gina's Craft Corner

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  18. found you over @ Tatertots and Jello – I used to make these back in the late 70's early 80's – thanks for posting this – it brought back great memories of my childhood!!

    Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG

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  19. I love making bags out of jeans, skirts, anything really. I love how you added the burlap belt and all of the little special accents! I'm planning on making one for my 9 year old this week so this was great inspiration!
    thinspiredcafe.com

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  25. I looooove it! LOL wow you kept all the small details of the denim and the idea of the burlap {Hessian} gave a special touch to the bag. Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this with me at Bewitch Me & Titi! Hope to have you back tomorrow with more awesome shares! Hope you are having a lovely day!!!

    Hugs
    Cami @ TitiCrafty by Camila

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  29. My sweet "young" mom died in June. She was 85 but was not a polyester wearing lady. She was jeans and tees all the way. I have tons of her jeans and cannot part with them. I am a non-sewer, but I have a sewing maching and a desire to create purses for family. Where does this newbie begin? My mom would be laughing.

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