FC (Fun Crafts)

 

 This is really cute and useful project that you should really try. You can use an old skirt or maybe your brothers old pants.

Instructions

• Turn the shorts inside out and cut the legs off straight across, just above the crotch of the shorts. Keep the cut-off fabric to use later.
• 2
  Put a denim needle into the sewing machine. Sew the bottom of the bag together, straight across.
• 3
  Cut two pieces of denim (using the excess fabric from the legs of the shorts) that are each 14-inches long and 2-inches wide. These will form the handles of the purse.
• 4
  Fold one of the handle pieces in half, bringing the longer sides together (right sides of the fabric facing each other).
• 5
  Sew the long sides of the handle piece together (opposite the fold). Turn the handle piece right side out. Repeat this process with the other fabric handle piece.
• 6
  Curve each handle piece into a loop and sew them onto either side of the top opening of the purse. The top opening will be what used to be the waistband of the shorts.
• 7
  Sew a piece of Velcro onto each side of the top opening. Turn the bag right side out.
• 8
  Sew fabric trim (such as grosgrain ribbon) onto the top edges of the purse.
  
  I got these steps at
   http://www.ehow.com/how_5992640_make-denim-shorts-purse.html
  Hope you enjoy doing this fun craft.
  ~Kaitlyn