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How to Make A Cool Laptop Bag

video How to Make A Cool Laptop Bag

another way to recycle your old jeans

28 comments

Apr 17, 2011. 8:53 AMGaryMeow says:

I made a similar bag about 3 years ago out of one of those old jeans that come up to your belly button, which made it deeper. I used the legs to make a shoulder strap. It's an excellent book bag but I don't have a laptop *yet*...

Jan 1, 2011. 5:11 AMsushant_bahadure says:

cool !!!
nice one !!!!

Nov 13, 2010. 4:35 AMwetnap says:

its a good idea, but it needs a second layer atleast. the buttons and zippers and other thicker points make for concentrated pressure points if it ever gets crushed against something.

Aug 26, 2010. 10:33 AMvixenmane says:

I'm gonna do this with old Versace jeans i just dug out my old boxes! Its gonna look awesome! Thanks for sharing! :D

Apr 27, 2010. 9:38 PMspaghetti-o says:

that is very cool

Sep 15, 2009. 1:32 PMhaytrav3 says:

Im very excited to try this one :D

Jul 15, 2009. 11:02 PMescapist11 says:

Oh I love it! I'm going to make one soon

Jan 9, 2009. 4:23 AMsensi says:

<3 A trip to the thrift shop for me to find large enough jeans.

Mar 1, 2009. 2:10 AM

Yerboogieman says:

For me its not large enough, its strong enough, my laptop is about 8 or 9 pounds, but it works great so i can't complain.

Apr 11, 2008. 9:07 PMErik Lindemann says:

I think this is a great idea, but unfortunately my waist isn't big enough for me to make one for my 17-inch widescreen laptop.

...Or maybe that's fortunately my waist isn't big enough...

Jul 8, 2008. 6:50 PMcodongolev says:

lolz.

Feb 1, 2009. 6:37 PMred-king says:

UNfortunately mine is. lol.

Feb 8, 2009. 12:03 PMcodongolev says:

I'm sorry. you should use a bigscreen tv attached to a desktop computer as a laptop. then you'd feel like a twig!

Jan 18, 2009. 9:33 PMMJTH says:

Wow that is a really good idea! May I ask, what is this song?

May 23, 2008. 10:34 AMbooksavvy says:

Great video and project. I can't wait to use it! Of course, I could just be saying that because I have a Macbook and an iPod ;) Seriously though, great demo!

Jan 5, 2009. 3:51 PMRossiroller says:

you could stick the ipod in one of the back pockets

Oct 17, 2008. 2:59 AMHEY YOU says:

I feel bad for those of you whose jeans are not large enough for a laptop bag!!!! - Mine of course could be fashioned into a WEB SERVER BAG - Nice job Giannyl!!!!

Jul 31, 2008. 9:19 AMLegally Blind says:

you could also use the bag for any of your other stuff if you don't have a laptop, or your jeans are too small for a laptop.