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Get Creative! DIY Jean Shorts<\/strong><\/h1>\nWritten By: Chantelle Mallin<\/p>\n
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Adapt with the seasons and style your denims to match the growing temps! Bring out the crafter in you and transform your jeans into a new pair of cut off denim shorts for women, a definite summer staple and certain to go with most things in your travelling wardrobe. This is a great technique to turn winter into summer, leaving you with a new travelling wardrobe without spending any money and the bonus of no sewing required!<\/p>\n
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How to DIY Denim Shorts:<\/h2>\n
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What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Your pair of unwanted jeans<\/li>\n
- A pair of shorts you like the fit of (optional as a template)<\/li>\n
- Scissors<\/li>\n
- Chalk or Pen<\/li>\n
- Ruler or something with a straight edge<\/li>\n
- A scourer\/sandpaper\/razor\/cheese grater (who knew) \u2013 to give that distressed look<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Step 1<\/strong> \u2013 To start place your chosen shorts onto of the old jeans, or measure and mark your desired length, thinking mini, midi or Bermuda, the choice is yours.<\/p>\nSteps 2<\/strong> \u2013 Using a ruler and the chalk draw in place a cutting line, angle the ruler diagonal for a more flattering cut.<\/p>\nStep 3<\/strong> \u2013 Cut slightly below the cutting line, leaving room for fraying, or even longer still if you plan to roll up.<\/p>\nStep 4<\/strong> \u2013 Fold the shorts over and using the cut side as a template mark the opposite leg with chalk, this will ensure the legs are even.<\/p>\nNow it\u2019s time for the fun part, customising your shorts, this is where you can allow your imagination to run wild, going for a 90\u2019s grunge feel with a ripped and distressed look or maybe a fresh and floral style with girly lace inserts,let your personality show. I decided to opt for the distressed look –<\/p>\n
Step 5<\/strong> \u2013 Mark lines where you want you slits to appear in the shorts, remember your modesty when marking the back!<\/p>\nStep 6<\/strong> \u2013 Make a hole with your scissors at the beginning of the slit, start to tear and pull along the marked line to create a distressed looking slash.<\/p>\nStep 7<\/strong> \u2013 Carefully cut along the outside of the pockets, fly and waistband.<\/p>\nStep 8<\/strong> \u2013 Using a razor, sandpaper, cheese grater or steel wool (I went for a scourer) rub away at the all the newly cut areas to allow maximum fraying, the more you scrub, the better the distressed effect will be \u2013 pulling at the loose threads will add to the \u2018destroyed\u2019 look.<\/p>\nStep 9<\/strong> \u2013 Throw in the wash to complete your new distressed look denims.<\/p>\nStep 10<\/strong> \u2013 A cool additional step would be to embellish your shorts, this could be with anything you have lying about, such as studs, safety pin, a souvenir travel patch or something you\u2019ve sourced from the place where you\u2019re travelling, such as traditional beads or ribbon, creating not only a fashion statement but a memory you can wear.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Travel tip:<\/strong> If you don’t have all the tools you need, don’t worry. Borrow a pair of scissors from the hotel or hostels reception, use a pen to draw the line, and use a book to create a straight edge.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n
I thought it was only fair I attempt the DIY jean shorts myself; up cycling an unwanted pair of jeans. Below is my result, for a project that took barely ten minutes I\u2019m really happy with the results, a brand spanking new pair of denim shorts from a pair of jeans I was ready to sling in the recycling pile.<\/p>\n
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I found a cool tutorial from Leaf TV showing two different styles of denim shorts for women. This video<\/a> last just over a minute, showing how simple yet effective the tutorial can be.<\/p>\nTo add a girly feel to your DIY denim shorts I found a cute tutorial<\/a> from The Fashion Citizen showing how to add adorable lace inserts, revamping old and tired denims.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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- Your pair of unwanted jeans<\/li>\n
- A pair of shorts you like the fit of (optional as a template)<\/li>\n
- Scissors<\/li>\n
- Chalk or Pen<\/li>\n
- Ruler or something with a straight edge<\/li>\n
- A scourer\/sandpaper\/razor\/cheese grater (who knew) \u2013 to give that distressed look<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Step 1<\/strong> \u2013 To start place your chosen shorts onto of the old jeans, or measure and mark your desired length, thinking mini, midi or Bermuda, the choice is yours.<\/p>\n
Steps 2<\/strong> \u2013 Using a ruler and the chalk draw in place a cutting line, angle the ruler diagonal for a more flattering cut.<\/p>\n
Step 3<\/strong> \u2013 Cut slightly below the cutting line, leaving room for fraying, or even longer still if you plan to roll up.<\/p>\n
Step 4<\/strong> \u2013 Fold the shorts over and using the cut side as a template mark the opposite leg with chalk, this will ensure the legs are even.<\/p>\n
Now it\u2019s time for the fun part, customising your shorts, this is where you can allow your imagination to run wild, going for a 90\u2019s grunge feel with a ripped and distressed look or maybe a fresh and floral style with girly lace inserts,let your personality show. I decided to opt for the distressed look –<\/p>\n
Step 5<\/strong> \u2013 Mark lines where you want you slits to appear in the shorts, remember your modesty when marking the back!<\/p>\n
Step 6<\/strong> \u2013 Make a hole with your scissors at the beginning of the slit, start to tear and pull along the marked line to create a distressed looking slash.<\/p>\n
Step 7<\/strong> \u2013 Carefully cut along the outside of the pockets, fly and waistband.<\/p>\n
Step 8<\/strong> \u2013 Using a razor, sandpaper, cheese grater or steel wool (I went for a scourer) rub away at the all the newly cut areas to allow maximum fraying, the more you scrub, the better the distressed effect will be \u2013 pulling at the loose threads will add to the \u2018destroyed\u2019 look.<\/p>\n
Step 9<\/strong> \u2013 Throw in the wash to complete your new distressed look denims.<\/p>\n
Step 10<\/strong> \u2013 A cool additional step would be to embellish your shorts, this could be with anything you have lying about, such as studs, safety pin, a souvenir travel patch or something you\u2019ve sourced from the place where you\u2019re travelling, such as traditional beads or ribbon, creating not only a fashion statement but a memory you can wear.<\/p>\n
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Travel tip:<\/strong> If you don’t have all the tools you need, don’t worry. Borrow a pair of scissors from the hotel or hostels reception, use a pen to draw the line, and use a book to create a straight edge.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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I thought it was only fair I attempt the DIY jean shorts myself; up cycling an unwanted pair of jeans. Below is my result, for a project that took barely ten minutes I\u2019m really happy with the results, a brand spanking new pair of denim shorts from a pair of jeans I was ready to sling in the recycling pile.<\/p>\n
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I found a cool tutorial from Leaf TV showing two different styles of denim shorts for women. This video<\/a> last just over a minute, showing how simple yet effective the tutorial can be.<\/p>\n
To add a girly feel to your DIY denim shorts I found a cute tutorial<\/a> from The Fashion Citizen showing how to add adorable lace inserts, revamping old and tired denims.<\/p>\n
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