Mini Pocket Bag: A Story of Creative Reuse

The beauty of creating with our hands goes far beyond the final result — it lies in the story each material carries, in the intention to give new life to what was once discarded. This project is precisely about that: transforming scraps and salvaged pockets into a mini bag full of meaning.

Cell phone wallet

As always, my most recent project started with a simple idea (a cell phone carrier) but it evolved into a cell phone wallet, with a card holder, zippered pocket for coins, an open pocket for bills and a velcro pocket for keys.

From overalls to bags #3 (C21)

This is the third and last bag in the set inspired by dungarees, in this one I was also inspired by the pockets of jeans.

It was made by reusing jeans and has four pockets o the outside, two of them where made with the back of the overalls and are ideal for keeping your mobile phone, the other four pockets are from jeans. It also has two jeans pockets inside and is padded and quite light.

 

From overalls to bags #2 (C18)

This is the second bag in the set inspired by dungarees, in this one I was also inspired by the pockets of jeans.  

This bag was made by reusing jeans and has two pockets, the small pocket was made with the front of the overalls and is ideal for keeping keys and a large pocket inspired by the pockets of jeans.

Reversible bag (C19)

To make the first bag of the set inspired by the overalls, I used a shirt whose color matched perfectly with the fabric I chose to use along with the overalls. As it is a color that I really like I decided to try to make a reversible bag and this was the result.

The bag can be used either with the patterned side out or with the plain side, and since all sides are different it is practically a 4-in-1 bag.

From overalls to bags

Today I share a set of three bags whose inspiration came from some children's overalls.  

Initially I was going to use the overalls just to cut some strips of fabric for another project, but after taking them apart I thought the legs had a shape that would look good in an outside pocket in a bag, and on closer inspection I ended up separating three parts of the pants to use as a starting point for bags.

DIY sewing table

This time I'm sharing my DIY sewing table, it was one of the first things I did because I couldn't find what I wanted. I was looking for a table or desk with storage that could be extended so that when not in use I could put it away and it took up little space. 

From top to a reversible hat

It’s been a while since I had the idea to do a hat to wear in winter, I wanted a deep hat that would cover the whole head including the ears, to protect them from the wind, and with a brim for the sun but also for rainy days, so my glasses don’t get water droplets.

An upcycled shelving unit

Despite my best efforts my sewing material has multiplied and I needed more storage. Since my sewing room is also used as the exercise room, I had to be strategic about where to put it. I decided that the best use of space would be the nook in front of the window, which is effectively a dead space.

A simple and cheap personalized headboard

This time I bring you a very simple and economical idea but with a very big effect on the bedroom decoration, this project is ideal for those who have a small budget or even for those who rent a furnished house and are fed up with the furniture but cannot change it. This idea allows you to change the headboard of the bed without damaging it and can be easily removed, returning the bed to its initial state. 

 

 

A wardrobe turned shoe closet

Today I share a transformation of a piece of furniture, it was a child's wardrobe whose destination was the garbage and which is now used to store shoes at the entrance of my house, looking at the before and after photos its hard to say that it's the same piece of furniture.

After

Before