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Lovin’ your winter jeans but not digging the worn-through knees or messy hem? Give your go-tos a warm weather makeover, just like Hunger Games star Isabelle Fuhrman. This Southern belle turned Cali cutie loves hanging in her DIY cutoffs. And with a li’l help from GL, you can, too!

 

What you’ll need:

An old pair of jeans that fit (preferably not ones with stretch)

Scissors

Safety pins

Pen or pencil

Ruler

 

What you’ll do:

1. Try on your jeans to decide just how long you want them.

 

2.  With your jeans still on, use safety pins to mark the length you want your shorts to be.

 

3. Take ‘em off, turn them inside out and lay them flat on a table.

 

4. Using a ruler and pen or pencil, draw a line along where you pinned your pants.

 

5. Now, it’s time to cut. Holding your scissors at a slight angle, cut along the line you drew, being careful not to cut the pockets. Remember, when in doubt, cut ‘em longer than you think you want them. You can always go back and make them shorter!

 

6. Toss your shorts into the wash to jumpstart the fraying process along the edges.

 

7. Rock ‘em!
 
 

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BY ERIN MILLER ON 3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM

POSTED IN Isabelle Fuhrman, crafts, fashion, In the mag, April May 2012

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Can I also do this with jeans that are WAY TO TIGHT at the bottoms?

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by MarisaMermaid99 on 3/13/2012 4:37:31 PM

 
 

usually i just cut mine without marking them and they turn out fine Smile

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by lovergurlluvsyooh on 3/13/2012 3:21:51 PM

 
 

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I'm going ti New Orleans for spring break with my high school's choir. What should i bring? The weather will be low to mid 70's. HELP!




Hey girlie!

While that's nice weather, it can get either too chilly or too warm in the same day, so I'd pack spring weather clothes such as capris and a light sweater or a hoodie, just incase it gets cooler at night. You could also take shorts and tights, so that you can wear just shorts if it's warm and with tights if it's not. Have fun!
Krupali D.

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by SammehKat on 3/13/2012 2:13:00 PM

 
 

I do this all the time!! It's great and inexpensive!!

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by Tazmeyer49 on 3/13/2012 1:18:18 PM

 
 



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My mom will not let me wear shorts like those beceause they are just to short.But all my friends were them why not me it isn't fair.Also I am only eleven so what is wrong with that?




Hey Girlie,

I know this may not be what you wanna hear, but what your mom says is what you gotta do! Some cutoffs are really short and since you're only eleven, your mom is probably worried its a l'il inappropriate! Maybe you can convince her to find a length that she's okay with. Not every pair of old jeans has to be cut super short - there's plenty of room for flexibility! Slightly longer cutoffs totally rock, too! Good luck!
alicia m.

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by kittycute67 on 3/13/2012 11:59:03 AM

 
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