Ripped, shredded and distressed denim and jeans are red-hot, but there's no need to pay a fortune for designer versions! Here are some tips from the experts at Cotton Incorporated on how to transform your old jeans into new, torn-up masterpieces.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: Less Than Two Hours
Here's How:
- Be sure to ask your parent or guardian's permission before beginning any project.
- You can distress the knees and the bottom hems of your jeans with a handheld cheese grater. Start with a light pressure and slow movements until you see the depth of the distressing. When you achieve the desired look, stop.
- Using a pair of fabric scissors, cut a slit or small triangle into the bottom of your denim jeans. You can do it on the inside of the leg, the outside or both. This is a good way to convert a pair of jeans into a boot-cut in seconds flat.
- For a deconstructed, old-timey looking pair of jeans, remove the waistband. The best approach is to use a seam ripper. Seam-rip the belt loops first, then remove the waistband.
What You Need
- A pair of jeans
- Handheld cheese grater
- Fabric scissors
- Seam ripper
- Clean workspace