Easy DIY Tutorial: How to Make Waistband Smaller Without Sewing

Unorthodoll
by Unorthodoll
4 Materials
$1
15 Minutes
Easy

Especially if you’re an hourglass shape, you probably have at least one pair of pants that fit you well around the hips but are too big at the waist.


Today, I’m going to show you how to make a waistband smaller without sewing.

Tools and materials:

  • Too large pants
  • Scissors
  • Narrow elastic
  • Large safety pin
Waist on jeans too big


Marking waistband

1. Snip

Mark two points on the inside waistband either side of the front opening.

Snipping denim

Use sharp pointed scissors to snip a small hole in the inside layer of the waistband at each point.

Adding elastic

2. Elastic

Cut a length of narrow elastic that fits comfortably around your waist plus an extra 12 inches or so.


Fasten a safety pin through one end of the elastic.

Adding elastic

3. Thread

Use the safety pin to thread the elastic through the waistband at the first snip.

Knotting elastic

4. Knot

Pull the elastic out of the second hole you made and tie a knot in each end.

Wearing pants

5. Wear

Wear your pants but don't fasten them completely.


Pull on the two ends of the elastic until the pants fit comfortably around your waist.

Tying elastic

6. Tie

Tie the ends of the elastic into a bow.

Tucking

7. Tuck

Fasten your pants and tuck the ends of the bow inside.

How to make waistband smaller without sewing

How to make waistband smaller without sewing

Now you have a perfectly fitting pair of pants, without any sewing at all! And it only took a few minutes.


Let me know how you get on with this. I have lots more ideas for you.


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Suggested materials:
  • Too large pants
  • Scissors
  • Narrow elastic
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