How to Make Your Own Spanx

Every one is feeling the pinch of this malfunctioning economy. Perhaps, no one more so than the working woman. The economy slowing down, however, doesn't mean that women have the luxury of doing the same. Unfortunately, most of the time, females are having to work even harder to make ends meet. Not on just one job but sometimes two and three. Ladies need to be able to purchase all the little things that keep them looking and feeling at their absolute best. In all this financial uncertainty it is good to know that you can cut little corners to help yourself maintain your overall feeling of well being. Women have come up with hundreds of frugal ways to make their lives work with as little inconvenience as possible. Another way is to make your own Spanx. So until things get better you can save yourself that added expense as you keep looking and feeling your best.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Several cleaned pairs of old panty hose.
• A pair of sharp utility scissors.

1. Gently hand rinse several pairs of old panty hose.

2. Hang or lay panty hose out to dry.

3. Take right leg of dried panty hose and cut evenly just above the ankle.

4. Take left leg of dried panty hose and cut evenly just above the ankle. You have created a pair of Spanx.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are wearing pants shorter than ankle length, such as capri length pant you will want to cut the hose a little higher past the ankle of each leg.