Now is the time to take those long jeans that may have shrunk from the wash and turn them into shorts or a cute skirt!
Cut the jeans a little longer that you may think is necessary, and then try them on. Keep cutting a little length off and re-trying until you achieve the desired cut.
Note: If you're feeling uneasy, use the extra fabric from the jeans you cut to practice shredding and bleaching. Then when you feel more comfortable, apply techniques to your shorts.
Use a knife to shave away the bottom edges and rub a cheese grater on the thighs to obtain a "shredded" look. Finish the bottoms by quickly rubbing sandpaper up and down and along the frayed parts.
To bleach:
Take a sponge and dip it into bleach. Soak out the sponge and press it quickly over the front and back of your shorts. Work over areas you want to bleach more.
Clean Edge:
If you don't want to shred the bottom of your shorts, cut the pants a little longer so you can fold over the fabric. Sew the 1/2 inch over along the ends
Skirts:
Cut the middle part of the already cut jeans and make a triangle in the front. Take a fun piece of fabric and sew the material to cover the patch up.
