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Instant Pinspiration: 10 ways to DIY denim shorts

Are you tired of wearing the same styled shorts every day? Customize a pair of your old skinnies or last summer’s shorts for a fab new look this season. We’ve scoured Pinterest for the best (and fabbest!) ideas.

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1. Cut ‘em up

The high-waisted and super frayed shorts look is def on trend. Snag a pair of mom jeans from Goodwill and upcycle them into cute shorts. It’s fun, simple and totally green!

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2. Go to Tie-Dye town

Use colored dyes to revamp your plain white shorts, just as you would a classic white tee. Pick a sunny day and be sure to do this project outside!

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3. Sit ‘n’ splatter

Have a fun afternoon splattering your shorts with a bunch of different colors of paint. Use a paint brush to fling on spots. Cute!

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4. Super stud

Add studs to your shorts all by yourself. All you need is a hot glue gun and some rad studs. Bling out the pockets, edges and waist.

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5. Put a ribbon on it

Sew on some ribbon or lace to the ends of your shorts for a chic look. Try to find some bright ribbon to make your pair even more fun.
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6. American pride

If ya wanna get funky this Fourth of July, create a one-of-a-kind pair of shorts. Use fabric paint to add stripes and get star-shaped sponges to sponge paint on the stars.

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7. Dirty denim

A quick trick for dirtying up your denim is to pour a cup of ground coffee beans in a bucket with water and let your shorts soak in them for 24 hours. Hello, acid wash!

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8. Frayed daze

Wearing frilly frayed shorts is always stylish. Pear them with anything from wedges to cowgirl boots. Get great fringe by throwing just-cut shorts into the washer/dryer.

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9. Patch perfect

Grab some of your fave-patterned fabric, cut into the size of your pockets and sew them onto the back of your fave shorts. Floral patterns are great for the summer.
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10. Dip-dye bleached shorts

Dip your shorts in a bucket of bleach and watch their color transform rapidly.

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