I like to recycle my old jeans into new products. This is a easy way to create a cool drawstring backpack from some jeans. I hope this will help you. It's pretty straightforward and not to difficult to create.

Step 1: Check Out My Quick Video Tutorial!

I hope this video will help you create this cool drawstring backpack.
Along with the video you can follow the (easy) steps below :-)

Youtube Video

Step 2: Get Your Materials.

For this project you need

Jeans (I used an old ripped jeans to recycle).
String

The tools I used are:

Sewing machine
scissors
marker
ruler

Step 3: Cut the 2 Jean Legs

Turn your jeans inside out
Get the 2 legs of the jeans; measure and mark the width of your bag.
Mine will be about 35cm
Get your scissors and cut the 2 pieces.

Step 4: Open Up the Seams

Cut the seams to open the legs.
It will give you 2 pieces of fabric, something like in the image above.

Step 5: Creating the Tunnel for the String

Create 2cm cuts about 4cm from the top

Step 6: Creating the Tunnel for the String

Fold and sew the sides above the cuts.

Step 7: Creating the Tunnel for the String

Fold the top part horizontally and sew it to close the tunnel.

Step 8: Get 2 Belt Loops

Get the jeans and take 2 belt loops.
We will use them to secure the string at the bottom of the bag later.

Step 9: Sew the Bag (inside Out)

Place in each bottom corner of the bag one of those belt loops
Close the seam with the sewing machine. The left, right and bottom.

Step 10: Turn Your Bag the Right Side Out

Turn your bag the right side out

Step 11: Attach the String

Attach the string as shown in the image.
Make your string the desired length and get it through the belt loops.
Secure it with a knot.

Step 12: Done ;-)

Now your bag is ready to go on adventures. I really find it handy to take those kind of bags with me when going to town or on a hike.

Thank you for having a look at my instructable ;-)

Please also check out my youtube channel