The next part in becoming a thrift store master, check here for part 1, is to see potential in certain pieces and DYI the crap out of it!
Take these $5 denim shorts for example,
Nothing too special, but for the low low price of $5 I couldn't leave them behind. Although, they aren't really the style of shorts that I would choose, I knew that with a little magic, and some good hours spent DIYing, I could transform these babies into something beautiful.
And I did just that, heres how:
Step 1: Get your tools handy!
All you'll need is a pair of scissors and a pair of tweezers. A pumas stone is optional.
Step 2: Making the shorts cutting edge.
Take your scissors and cut horizontal slits parallel to each other, about a half an inch apart. The amount, and the length of slits you do, is completely up to you!
Step 3: Grab your tweezers.
Taking your tweezers patiently start to pull out the blue thread that runs vertical, you should be left with the white, horizontal thread. I recommend getting yourself situated with a great movie, or TV show (I'm loving the show Suits!!), because this takes a wee bit of time. But when you're done it's definitely worth it!
Step 4: Ruff it up.
I didn't want to settle for just rips in my shorts, that is a questionable statement...., I didn't feel that I had completely transformed my shorts to their full potential, so CAREFULLY with my scissors I cut the edge of all the pockets, front and back, then CAREFULLY ran the side of the scissor back and forth to reveal the threads. Be careful!
Step 5: Get your stress out!
To vamp your shorts up a bit more, take a pumas stone and rub it in spots that you want the colour to look more faded. Aim for the middle of the denim to get the illusion of smaller legs, the light denim in contrast to the darker denim will give you that effect! Plus you're taking your stress and putting it to good use!
Step 6: Wash it!
The final step is to throw your beauty shorts into the washing machine, to ruff up the edges, and your done!
Easy peesie lemon squeeze.
If you're oh so curious as to how mine turned out, stay tuned, as I will be posting some looks as to how I styled the finish product!
It's crazy how some ripped shorts can go for a whopping $60!!! And these were only $5, plus I got to customize them to my liking!
Give this a try, the best part is that you can't go wrong, the more wrong you do, the better the distressed out come will be!
