From the old new: cosmetic bag from old jeans

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If you have old jeans, do not rush to throw them away. They can still come in handy!
For example, from the back pockets you can make a convenient cosmetic bag.

The larger the pockets, the larger your cosmetic bag will be. Therefore, if you need a small wallet for little things, use pockets from children's jeans. And if you want to put cosmetics and a mobile phone in the resulting purse, choose pockets from male models.

For work you will need:

- two pockets from jeans of the same size
- zipper (the same length or slightly longer than the upper side of the pocket)
- sewing machine
- matching sewing threads
You can also decorate a cosmetic bag with an applique and hang a brush on a zipper lock.

Step 1

Gently open your jeans pockets.

Step 2

Pin the buttoned zipper to the inside of the pockets along the top edge and sew the zipper back, about 1 cm from the edge (along the green lines).

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Step 3

Decorate pockets with appliqués. Or skip this step if you do not want to decorate your makeup bag.

Step 4

Fold the pockets with the wrong sides to each other. If the zipper is longer than the pockets, tuck its ends inward.

Step 5

Stitch the details of the pockets on the open sides with a zigzag stitch.

Step 6

Place extra lines at the top of the makeup bag (near the zipper) to secure the corners.

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Step 7

Hang a decorative brush on the zipper tongue. The brush will not only serve as a decoration, but also make it easier to open and close the makeup bag.