How to Make Girls' Jean Shorts

Cutting old jeans into shorts is stylish and eco-friendly.

Have a pair of jeans that are too short? Is the cut of the leg no longer stylish? Do you just not wear them anymore? Instead of throwing them away, cutting a pair of jeans into a pair of shorts is an easy and fun way to recycle old jeans and have a great wardrobe staple item for warm weather when you're done.

Things You'll Need

• Jeans
• Shorts that fit you comfortably
• Chalk
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Lay your jeans on a clean, flat surface, back side up.

2. Lay the shorts over the jeans, matching up the waistband and inseam.

3. Trace the cuff of the shorts onto the jeans with the chalk. This should give you an outline to use when cutting the jeans.

4. Remove the shorts and fold the jeans in half, so that you see one back pocket and leg.

5. Cut the jeans with the scissors, both legs at once, following the chalked outline. This should leave you with a new pair of jean shorts.

6. Put the jean shorts on and make sure that the length is agreeable.

Tips & Warnings

• For a more finished hemline, cuff the shorts.

References

• Lovelyish: Denim DIY--How to Make Shorts From Jeans
• Jeans Hub: How to Make Cut-Offs From Jeans