How to make a jean skirt out of jeans.

Got a pair of old jeans lying around? Why not turn them into a new stylish skirt? It's really simple, just follow the directions below.

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Step 1 Cutting the legs

First, take out your old jeans, lay them out flat on the table and cut about 12 inches off the legs. If you want, you can make it shorter later.

Comments

[cmeyer5]

this is great!! thanks!

[blackdog_00]

true xD nice DIY

[hempiebabe]

 Thank You so much!!! I just finished making mine and it was quick and simple. Plus I love my new skirt :) 

[jake1996]

I am a guy and i am trying to make a skirt for my girlfriend out of some camo hunting pants but it has to be longer than the one you are advertising here....HELP!!!
can you make these longer than what you say to?

[elang1216]

thank you!
and your pic are awesome!!

[sew geek]

I LIKE THIS IDEA........................... IT'S SOOOO SIMPLE & YOU JUST CAN'T GO WRONG WITH IT~~~ AT ALL!!!!!!

JUST WONDERING WHEN YOU STARTED PRACTICING DID U USE BOY JEANS??????

SOO YOU WOULDN'T MESS UP ON YOUR JEANS YOU ALREADY HAD?

[lilmamacita]

Awesome!!! kEEp iT Up! I had the same Q?

[cherriheart]

I just happen to have a part of dark blue jeans that I was planning to throw out... how convienent :)

[evolvedpoet]

I did this exactly like your directions...and. it. is. so. CUTE!!!! Thank you so much for sharing. :)

[asimps]

I remember these from the 1970s! Fun to make & really comfy. Buy some used jeans and turn them into great skirts for CHEAP! Check out Old Jeans Home

[RekaM]

I bought a skirt just like this three weeks ago and paid $80 for it. While I was buying it I kept thinking "I bet I could make one." And it looks like I could have. Great instructions. Thanks for sharing!