Upcycling Old Pants into a Bag

What do you do with the pants you no longer wear? Do you just give them away or throw them in the trash? Here’s a great idea by Ae PooiM on Youtube – it’s upcycling old pants into a bag! There are tons of designs you can choose from and this is just one of them. Isn’t this cute and creative? You can put a lot of things inside, and it has pockets too! Don’t worry, it’s very easy to sew – even beginners can make this. Read on or watch the video below for full instructions. Happy sewing.

Materials:

• old pants
• scissors
• ruler
• marker
• canvas fabric
• plastic snap buttons
• 1 1/2″ webbing strap

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Cut the pants just below the crotch area. After that, cut the crotch part.

Step 2:

Flip it wrong side out.

Step 3:

Draw a 2″ by 2 3/8″ rectangle on the bottom left and right, then cut them. Stitch the bottom edge with a 3/8′ seam allowance. Next, sew the bottom edges to the top of the rectangles to make box corners.

Step 4:

Flip it right side out. Cut two rectangles measuring 7 7/8″ by 4 3/4″ each. Get one of the rectangles and curve the top corners. Place it on top of the other rectangle, then sew all the way around except with a 3/8″ seam allowance but leave an opening. Cut the corners of the bottom one, following the curve. Flip it right side out. Top stitch all the way around.

Step 5:

Glue the straight edge of the sewn canvas on the top of the pants. Add the plastic snap buttons.

Step 6:

Cut two 19 3/4″ long webbing straps.

Step 7:

Flip the bag wrong side out. Box stitch the ends of the webbing straps beside the flap for the handle. Do the same to the other side.

Step 8:

Flip it right side out, and it’s done!

Upcycling Old Pants into a Bag