Easy, DIY Green Crafts Projects

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March/April 2009
By Stephanie Nelson 
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Jeans Purse

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Materials: a pair of worn jeans
Required time: 20 to 30 minutes
Tip: For a longer bag, pick a pair of denim that has a zipper of six inches or longer.

• Iron the denim before sewing and cut the legs of the jeans at the crotch. The denim should now look like a skirt.
• Sew the zipper shut.
• Flip the fabric inside out and pin the bottom together, make sure the waste of the fabric is a straight line.
• Sew a sturdy line at the base of the bag.
• Put the project aside and cut two strips about one to three inches wide and 15 to 20 inches long, this is going to be the strap of the bag. If you want your bag to have two straps cut four strips.
• Pin the fabric straps inside out and sew three sides of the strap and leave one of the narrow ends open.
• Flip the sewn strap right side in and fold the open end about a quarter of an inch into the opening, and sew shut.
• Flip the bag right side in and sew the strap to the opposite sides of the bag. If you want two straps, sew a strap to one side of the bag and the same distance on the opposite side.

Cereal Box Magazine Holder

Materials: acrylic or craft paint and a cereal box that is large enough to hold your magazines
Required time: 15 to 40 minutes depending on paint drying time

• Cut off the top of the cereal box’s flaps.
• Using your scissors, cut down the seam of one of the side panels and leave about three to four inches at the bottom. Repeat for the other seam on the same panel and cut off the removed portion.
• Using a ruler, draw a diagonal line from the top of one end of the box down to the now cut portion.
• Repeat for the opposite side.
• Now you can paint the box. Keep in mind that drying time between coats is recommended for an even finish.

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