How to turn an old pair of jeans into a cute pair of capris
With an old pair of jeans you can make just about anything fashionable. In this case, you will be making a pair of capris. Using one pair of jeans, you can create one of three very chic capri styles. Read on to learn how to turn an old pair of jeans into a cute pair of capris.
Things You'll Need
- Old jeans
- Scissors
- Sewing needle and thread or hemming tape
- Iron (if using hemming tape)
- Fabric (optional)
- Bleach (optional)
- Paintbrush (optional)
- Stencil (optional)
- Permanent marker or fabric paint (optional)
Instructions
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The Basic Capri
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Tack the sides of the pant legs with thread and needle or hemming tape to maintain the cuff.
A Bit of Flare
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Sew or use hemming tape to attach the top and bottom of the fabric sleeve to the jeans. If you sew the fabric, be sure to sew to the top of the fabric a 1/2-inch from the top of the fabric so that when you cuff the capris, you don't have a seam above the cuff.
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Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for other pant leg.
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Taking It One Step Closer to Diva
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In a well ventilated area, pour a small amount of bleach into a bleach safe container. Cover surface that you will work on with a plastic garbage bag.
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Place a plastic grocery bag, old towel or white cloth in the pant leg of your capris.
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Once bleach spots dry, take your stencil and place in middle of of bleach spot. It may be easier to tape stencil to capris while completing design.
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Using a permanent marker or fabric paint and a paint brush, fill in your stencil. Repeat for all bleach spots.
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Tips & Warnings
Use rubber gloves if using a cotton ball to apply bleach to capris.
Do not do bleach or painting portion of this creation outside on a windy day. More than just your capris will be affected.
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Comments
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ashna
May 12, 2008
that was a great idea -
ashna
May 12, 2008
that was a great idea