Making a Bootie Bag from Jeans

A bootie bag a a purse made from a pair of jeans, using the upper portion, waist down. This bags all have the benefit of the existing pockets and can be personally designed and adorned to make a unique bag to fit your needs and style. This is a guide about making a bootie bag from jeans.

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Lined Bootie Bag

Does anyone know how to make a lined bootie bag? I have managed to make the outside (jeans portion) but can't figure out how to line it?

Sandy from Lufkin, TX

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By Mieks 12/31/2012

I made a few of them. I lay the jean bag on a double piece of material, mark the outline of the 'bag', cut and sew the 3 seams. If you want to put a zip in, cut a long strip out of the leg part, about 10 cm wide, cut one end oval shape, pin onto the upper edge of waistband, cut the other end the same shape. Take a zip shorter than the strip, cut slit in middle of strip, insert zip, stitch. Stitch or overlock the strip and innerbag together, fold a small seam, pin and stitch to the waistband.
Hope it will help you.

Bootie Purses

How do you make bootie purses?

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By wendiesioux 10/17/2007

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=835

This can be a no sew project if you have a glue gun.

Bootie Bag Instructions

I would like to have insturctions on how to make a bootie bag. i almost have it but I need more help.

Thanks,
Bonnie from Pittsburgh

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By msettamae2 01/19/2007

To see what a Bootie bag looks like go to imaginarykingdom.com and click on bootie bag.

Making a Bootie Bag From Jeans

I would like to know how to make the bootie bag from jeans that has a flat bottom. My problem is how to make the sides hard that they stand up by themselves. I have tried over and over to make this. Can someome please help me with this?

Bonji from Elizabeth, PA

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By BARBARA (Guest Post) 11/05/2008

I use plastic canvas to stiffen my bags. It is lightweight and dries very quickly if it gets wet for the bottom I use 3 pieces on top of each other for strength.

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Making a Bootie Bag From Old Jeans

I'm looking for instructions for a bootie bag made from old jeans. I would appreciate any help. Thanks, Ellen from Maricopa, CA

RE: Making a Bootie Bag From Old Jeans

My niece and I make purses from old blue jeans. Is this what your mean?

Two styles: cut off and seam at the crotch or do a single leg, cut off with tie offs. I believe we do a quarter in tie off across the leg. Strap is made from rope/jute. (09/16/2006)

By tjtooth

RE: Making a Bootie Bag From Old Jeans

If you would go to ImaginaryKingdom.com then click on bootie bags then click on the picture, you will see what I'm talking about. I can figure out how to make the purse, but it looks like it has or would need some sort of stiffener to help keeps it shape. If so what would I use. Thanks. Ellen from Maricopa (09/19/2006)

By msettamae2

RE: Making a Bootie Bag From Old Jeans

It looks like you would get a cardboard box or something of that sort and glue the fabric to it? Im going to try it. (09/22/2006)

By Christi

RE: Making a Bootie Bag From Old Jeans

Could you use the large sheets of craft foam for stiffening the bags? Cardboard might not last if the bag got wet. The foam comes in colors which might act as a lining as well as stiffener. (09/22/2006)

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