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Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag

By Whitehaus @wecanredoit
Remember when I was bitching ad nauseam about how much I was hating on last year's endless winter? Well the summer has not disappointed! Aside from not freezing, my favorite thing about summer is how many get togethers there are. Happily, the warm weather tends to bring out the party planner in most of my friends. This pretty, rustic wine bag (plus the wine I'll be stuffing it with) should make a great hostess gift.
Aside from a few easy to gather materials, this really came together thanks to a beloved pair of stripey jeans that were dirty beyond wearable far before their time (dirty bike seat and light colored denim does not a clean ass make).
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine BagMaterials:
-1 pant leg
-2 crocheted doilies**
-twine
-beads/adornments (optional)
**(Don't crochet? Not to worry! There are lots of options on Etsy:)Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step1: Measure 13" from the hem at the bottom of the pant leg and cut. (Set the other piece of the pant leg aside for now).
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step 2: Now cut open along the side seam.
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step 3: Lay flat and cut so that the width is also 13".
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
 Step 4: On the part of the pant leg you set aside in step 1, draw a circle 4" in diameter and cleanly cut out.
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
When you're finished with the above steps you'll have the two pieces you need to make the wine bag:Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step 5: Place the square piece so that the hem is at the top. Measure 2 1/2" down and make 6 marks with a sharpie, each 1/2" long.
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step 6: Use scissors to snip out the entire mark. (This is where the cord will be threaded later.)
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Stiching It All Up
Step 1: Now decide where you want the 2 doilies placed. Once they're where you want them, pin them down.
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
 Step 2: Stitch all around each of the doilies until you're sure that they won't come off (or look to sad and saggy).
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step 3: With good sides together, fold in half so that the side seams match up and pin. Stitch straight down.
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step 5: Pin the 4" circle to the end without the hem. Stitch all around.
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Step 6: Thread the twine through each of the holes, then tie a secure knot at the end of each side.
Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
OPTIONAL: As a last step you can sew a few beads or any other adornments that will add some extra bling to your wine bag. This is totally not necessary so you can skip this if you'd like, but it SO pretty! I highly recommend it:)Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
Cheers, friends!!Upcycled Pant Leg: Shabby Chic Wine Bag
TOOLS:
*sharpie
*scissors
*straight pins
*needle and thread
*sewing machine

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