I have been making bags for years, and waxed fabric bags are my favorite! They are sturdy, somewhat water resistant, and I think they just look cool! The wax I used was 1/2 from an old paraffin candle and 1/2 from beeswax.

I usually wax duct cloth, which is great but sometimes the bag is heavy because of the weight of the fabric. I thought I would try it with an old pair of my husband khaki’s and I really loved how it turned out!

I also love shopping good will and yard sales for purses with interesting hardware. The hardware on this bag was all salvaged from other old purses.