Step- By -Step DIY High Waisted Vintage Shorts

August 28, 2015

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Step 1: Get a pair of sharp scissors and a good pair of eyebrow tweezers

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Step 2: Cut one pant leg on a diagonal leaving 1-2 inches from the crotch area. Remember you can always go shorter but you can’t go longer!

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Step 3: Fold pants in half and cut the other side so that they are even

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Step 4: Cut two parallel lines (the longer the cut, the wider the rip will be)

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Step 5: Pull the white threads out 

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Step 6: Take sandpaper and rub the rip so that the treads become fuzzy

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Step 7: Throw them in the wash (or just wet them completely), then put them in the dryer. Once dry, roll the edges and take an iron to set the fold and vualaaa!

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  • Abigail August 28, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    I can’t believe how much Urban Outfitters charge for these shorts when you can just create them yourself. they look so good!

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