Turn a Pair of Old Jeans Into a Fun New Skirt

Tools and Materials:

• Fabric scissors
• Sewing machine
• Denim shorts

Start by cutting open the crotch seam of your shorts. I chose these shorts because I love their wash but you can choose any pair to turn into a skirt. 

Now take your scissors and cut all the way up to the zipper.

Turn your shorts over and cut the back up to the level of the shorts’ zipper too. 

Now that you’ve snipped away the shorts, sew the flaps you just created down flat. 

On this particular pair of shorts, I felt the pockets were a bit too wide and so I decided to move them. Pick the seams of the pockets out. It takes a bit of time but it is totally worth it! Keep those pockets, you’ll need them for sewing back on later. 

You may have picked a pair of shorts with the perfect fit, but if you didn’t then this step is here to help! Put the skirt on inside out and pinch the sides to get them fitted to your body. Make a mark on each side and then stitch the skirt together at that point. You can then take in the side seams, creating the perfect fit. 

Create a diagonal seam from the stitch you created in the waistband and gradually sew until it joins the original seam of the skirt. This will give your skirt an a-line shape which I absolutely adore! 

In this step, take the pockets that you removed earlier and place them on the back of your skirt at an angle that works best for your shape. Pin them to the skirt and then get sewing. It’s so easy to use the pocket placement to compliment your shape and size, making this the ultimate, flattering skirt! 

If you feel like your skirt could be a little shorter then fold it inwards and mark the length you want. Pin the skirt so that you will have the perfect length. 

Take your fabric scissors and cut off the bottom of the skirt. Put your skirt in the washer and dryer a few times to get that natural, raw frayed hem.

I decided to take this skirt one step further by adding a darker denim patch to the front. This step is totally optional, I just think it adds a little something extra to the skirt. 

I love how easy it is to make a skirt from a pair of shorts! What is your favorite denim skirt style? Let me know in the comments below!