Once Summer rolls around, chances are you aren't going to want to slip into a pair of long-legged jeans. Instead of simply hacking off the legs for a pair of cutoffs, try these methods for turning jeans into a fabulous skirt. It's a great way to recycle old jeans, or just reinvent your look.
1. Turn Jeans and a Tank into a Layered Skirt
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Create a layered skirt using a pair of old jeans and a stylish tank top. It's an easy sewing project with infinite possibilities.
2. Turn Jeans into a Short Skirt
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Debbie Colgrove, our Guide to Sewing, has step-by-step instructions for making a simple mini-skirt out of old jeans.
3. Add Fabric to Turn Jeans into a Skirt
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Erin Huffstetler, our Guide to Frugal Living shows us how to insert fabric to add a splash of color to a jeans skirt. You can add any fabric, so this is a great way to customize your skirt.
4. Baggy jeans Skirt
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For a wider jeans skirt, you can split the jeans all the way up the back and insert fabric from the legs to make it wider. This makes for a more modest skirt that swishes at the hips.
5. Pleated Ruffle Jeans Skirt
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This cute jeans skirt variation has a pleated ruffle on the bottom that is easy to add to any denim jeans skirt project.
6. More Ways to Use Old Jeans
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Not only can you make a sweet skirt out of old jeans,but you can also craft a purse, a bracelet... even a yoga bag. Check out all these easy ways to reuse your jeans.
7. More How-To Skirts
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Tailor your prom dress or just make a skirt shorter. With these free skirt projects, you can put together skirts from scratch or liven up the one you've got.
8. DIY Style You Can Make
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