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Recycling Denim:
Denim Pocket Purses
by Twila Lenoir
A Trash to Treasure craft project! Recycle your old jeans into miniature denim pocket purses. Best selling bazaar craft!
I made these for my daughter's Christmas bazaar at school and they sold them all.
Denim Pocket Purses
Supplies:
Old pair of jeans, childrens or adult
Pretty lace
small silk flowers
Ribbon
String of beads
Hot glue gun

Blue Jean Pocket Purses
Instructions:
Cut out the pocket from the jeans, front and back so when its cut out it has an opening at the top.
Glue lace all around top of pocket make sure you don't glue opening shut.
Glue ribbon all around front and back side.
Put the silk flowers on top of corners.
Glue the stringed beads onto the inside of pocket. Done!
Variations:
This project lends itself to individual creativity, as the photos at right clearly illustrate.
They were contributed by Cindy, a member of the WasteNothing Yahoo group, who kindly consented to share these photos.
These lovely denim pocket purses are just two of the many variations possible with different trimmings, embroidery or embellishments.
What do you use for the back of the pocket, one it's cut out
I believe when you cut the pocket, youcut the back out at the same time....it will still be sewn together. unfortunately, I cut a butch off my jeans, but just cut the pocket. I guess I will pick up some jean material or girly cotton fabric for the front and have to sew it together.
i luv it !! when my friends see the purse they will said OMG!!! it so cute
Thanks
Emily
i think its too girly. If i play with the steps a bit i can make it suite me.
Thanks anyways
How much did you sell them for? I would like to make some for my craft show coming up in Nov. I have gotten a lot of jeans just for this. Thanks, very cute!!!
casual and cute style
I needed an idea for a project! this looks easy!
I love your denim pocket purse. My daughter can't wait to make a few for her recycling project. Thank you!
it so cute...
i wish you can make it for me
its so wonderful... but ugly.....
eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww........








