Canku Ota - August 14, 2004 - Blue-Jean Book Bag

	Canku Ota
	(Many Paths)
	An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
	August 14, 2004 - Issue 119


	Blue-Jean Book Bag

This quick sewing project makes it a cinch to turn old jeans into a rugged book bag.

What You Need:	How To Make It
Pair of jeans Scissors Sewing machine or needle and thread Cotton belt	Step 1: Zip the jeans and turn them inside out. With a pair of fabric scissors (a parent's job), cut off both jean legs 3 inches from the crotch. Set aside. Next, fold the cutoff jeans, matching up the side seams as you would to press front and back leg pleats. Step 2: Using a sewing machine (or a close, even hand stitch), sew closed each leg opening 1 inch from the cut edge. Trim the denim 1/2 inch from the stitching. Step 3: Turn the jeans right-side out. For a handle, thread a cotton belt through the belt loops and tie the ends together.







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