Thinking of throwing out those ancient
jeans that you can’t fit into anymore? Think again. Your new best bag might be
hiding in those blue denims. Turn your old jeans into the handbag of handbags.
It’s time to let your creativity out. Here are a few helpful tips on making
your own denim handbag.
1)
Plan your creation. Pull out
some paper and start drawing your ideas. Begin with a simple shape one that is
very doable for your part. Think of what you’ll put inside, the shape, size and
how much. The simplest you can start with is square shape that can fit your
wallet, phone and keys. If you’re still having a hard time brainstorming, take
out one of your bags and follow its lead. To see your vision more easily, you
might want to make a mock-up. Lay out everything you want on the fabric or
check if the items it’ll carry will fit. Remember to be creative but practical.
2)
Add a few accents. One of the
simplest strategies in designing into denim is done with some bleach. That’ll
give a simple wash look. A cut-out pattern may be able to help you more when
pouring or squirting bleach. With a computer you can printout a photo or a
design to stick on the fabric. If feeling a little bold, paint. Nothing can be
more unique than a hand painted bag. You may use a simple fabric dye, fabric
markers or ink or even acrylic. Remember that water-based paint may just fade
so pick carefully. There are a lot simple items that you can add such as tassels,
buttons, rivets, or even some cheap jewelry. Just sew them on to produce the
pattern you like. You can make your denim
handbag into a beaded artwork or add some classic embroidery.
3)
Stitch it up well. Make sure to
stitch up the edges of the hem to keep the fabric form unweaving or you might
run out of fabric. A good strong stitch will make your denim handbag last long.
Denim Trivia
Before the birth of the denim handbag and the denim jeans, the
tough fabric has been used since the 18th century for workers. Believe
it or not but denim is actually just rugged cotton twill. The name denim
however is said to have been a contraction of a French phrase, serge de Nimes which was
originally a mixed weave of wool and silk. Until synthetic dye came, the
traditional dye for the denim’s warp yarn came from the durable natural dye,
indigo.
However, the denim has proven its versatility with it’s reinvention in
the 21st century. Eventually, the exploits of denim in fashion led
to the making of various collections of denim
handbags. And like the versatile jeans, denim
handbags can be matched with almost anything. Today, you’ll see denim handbags varying in the latest
shapes, sizes and elaborate patterns. Various top designers have taken the
famous fabric into their collections of bags and even furniture. The limit of
denim is yet to be seen.
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