Tutorial: Remake your old jeans into a crossbody bag

Minki from Minkii’s Work Table shows how you can remake an old pair of jeans into a cute crossbody bag. The patchwork accents are sooo pretty! You’ll only need half of the top of a pair of jeans, so you can actually make two bags from one pair of jeans. For the strap, she repurposed a strap from another purse but you could also make one yourself, maybe even by repurposing the thick side seams of the jeans.

Click the link to go to her tutorial:

Upcycled jean crossbody bag, by Minki’s Work Table

[photo from Minki’s Work Table]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!