DIY Distressed Denim / Boyfriend Jeans Tutorial

 I had been slacking MAJOR over the summer on my DIY up-cycled tutorials to say the least! With everyone looking for creative ideas/activities to do inside now that the weather has cooled off & the holidays are starting to roll in I am feeling much more in the creative spirit! 
You can expect to see many more DIY Home & Party Decor, Organization, Cosmetic & Fashion tutorials here in the near future!!

I shared a picture at the start of Fall wearing a pair of Distressed Boyfriend Jeans that I DIY'ed and since have been receiving a lot of requests for a tutorial , and with how permanently on trend they are throughout the changing seasons; 

I decided what better place to start than teaching everyone the basics of distressing denim & revamping an old pair of jeans would be the perfect place to start back up for fall! 

Supplies 

• denim jeans
• sandpaper/cheese grater 
• utility knife/scissors 
• tweezers

How To:

Step #1.  Rub sandpaper or cheese grater (depending on the level of destress you want - the sand paper will create a much more subtle effect) continuously over the area you would like to add distressing to.

Step #2. Cut straight horizontal slits into the jeans roughly 1/2-1" apart to the sections of the denim where you wish to have the rips/where you went over it with your cheese grater/sand paper.
(Tip: Add a piece of cardboard or backing of some kind inside theleg of the pant while your are making your cuts to insure that you do not cut through to the backside of the jean). 

Step #3. Using the tweezers, in areas where you cut slits, pull the indigo fibers, leaving ONLY the  white horizontal fibers.

Step #4. Once you have a layout that you like, throw the denim into the washing machine using cold water. Then, fully dry in the dryer to create a more natural looking distress. 

Optional Step #5. You can take this look a step further (as seen in the first picture of a second pair I made for a dear friend of mine) & truly personalize your jeans by sewing in patches of scrap colored or patterned fabric(s) to cover the holes & really take your pants & style to the next level!! 

Thank you so much for browsing & ALWAYS 

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