How do i make denim shorts from an old pair of jeans?

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i have a few old pairs and i want to recycle them into shorts instead of throwing them out. how do i do it? is there any important things i should know?
wow everyone, like i haven't tried just cutting them? it always turns out weird around my thighs. so i'm seeing if there is anything to change that. you obviously dont just cut them
 
first u want to mark where to cut them so u dont make them too short. but if they r longer then u want to can always make them shorter. but thats all i can think of.
 
u should prlly make sure tht it is straight across where u want 2 cut them and make sure u dont cut in2 the pocket other wise its not usable.when ur done u could hem them at the bottom so they dont fray..unless u like the look.
heres sum insrtuctions:
Put a pair of old jeans into a bathtub full of water with the amount of bleach you desire in it. This amount depends on how light or dark you want your cut-offs.
Let the jeans soak for about a half hour to an hour (once again,depends on how much bleach you put in).
Take the jeans out and throw them in the dryer for about one hour. If they're a little damp, don't worry, you can work fine with them.
Use tough scissors to cut off the legs until you get to your desired length.
Fray the bottom edges and around the sides and the front and back pocket openings with scissors or a pocket knife.
Fray the actual fabric up and down fast and hard to get a rough look, using sandpaper.
and tips:
To keep the stringy fray, you may want to freshen them up every now and then by running the knife across the cut-offs.
When you are cutting your jeans down to shorts, be sure to try them on every few cuts! Remember, you can always cut off more, but you can't always add back on easily.
If you get bleach on your skin, wash the area immediately for 15-20 minutes in warm water.
 
Yes you cut them to the length you want. then fold the under and sew the end so they don't unravel.
 
Get a ruler or measuring tape, have someone help you out...draw a pencil line if you want....and cut them.

They'll look funny, but after you wash them you'll get a cool ruffle effect around the legs.
 
For me, the simplest and cheapest way is to just cut them with a good pair of scissors at whatever length you want.
 
Depends on the style you want. You can just cut them off to the length you need and they'll eventually fray after you wash them a couple times. Or you can cut them off and fold the bottom, sew them, and create a hem. (Frayed)Cut offs are back in style, so I would just do it that, its much easier.
 
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