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25 Ways to Transform Your Old Tired Denim into Cute DIY Cut Off Jeans

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Is your favorite pair of jeans worn out beyond repair? Now would be the perfect time to turn them into DIY cut off jeans in time for the summer!

Don't throw those old worn out jeans away - it's time to upcycle them into cute cut off shorts! Check out all of the DIY ideas!

DIY Cut Off Jeans Ideas

Our jean patch repair collection has been crazy popular with our readers, but a couple of people asked what to do if the jeans are beyond patching.

And of course the answer is turn them into shorts!

Jean shorts are so versatile and are the perfect way to get some extra life out of a pair of favourite jeans that still fit but have seen better days.

And there are so many fabulous DIY cut off jeans ideas in this collection that you’ll be trawling the shelves at Goodwill looking for jeans to turn into shorts!

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These fabulous bermuda shorts are the inspiration behind today’s collection of diy cut off jeans.

We LOVE the combination of the distressed denim and the crystals, and it’s good to see that you can create shorts in a longer length.

Of course you know that we can never stop at just one idea so we scoured the web to find a whole stack of tutorials to inspire you!

As always be sure to scroll all the way to the end so you don’t miss any of the great ideas.

DIY For All Mankind Carlie Ikat Shorts
DIY For All Mankind Carlie Ikat Shorts | All the Good Girls Go to Heaven
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Tie-Dye Shorts
Tie-Dye Shorts | Pop Cosmo
DIY Studded Cutoff Jeans
DIY Studded Cutoff Jeans | Ride or DIY
Comfy Non-Scandalous Cute Jean Shorts
Comfy Non-Scandalous Cute Jean Shorts | Create Enjoy
DIY Shorts
Cut-Off Jeans…with Fabric Hem and Side Knots
Cut-Off Jeans…with Fabric Hem and Side Knots | Make it Love it
Polka Dot Jean Shorts
Polka Dot Jean Shorts | Invisibly
Save Money During Back to School
Save Money During Back to School | Tonya Staab
Friendship Bracelet Short Refashion
Friendship Bracelet Short Refashion | Look What I Made
Lace Ribbon Denim Shorts
Lace Ribbon Denim Shorts | Katrin Shine
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DIY Studded and Fringed Shorts
DIY Studded and Fringed Shorts | Do it Yourself
Distressed Studded Shorts
Distressed Studded Shorts | Blythe Ponytail Parades
Floral Shorts DIY
Floral Shorts DIY | Crafty Chica
DIY Lace Jean Shorts
DIY Lace Jean Shorts | Love Maegan
Bleached Denim Shorts with Lace
Bleached Denim Shorts with Lace | Pear Mama
DIY Boho Lace Shorts from Old Jeans
DIY Boho Lace Shorts from Old Jeans | One O
DIY Boho Patchwork Shorts
DIY Boho Patchwork Shorts | The Wonder Forest
DIY Aztec Print Shorts on Bleached Denim
DIY Aztec Print Shorts on Bleached Denim | Pear Mama
DIY Cut-Off Shorts
DIY Cut-Off Shorts | My Calico Skies
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Transform Your Jeans into Spicy Shorts
Transform Your Jeans into Spicy Shorts | Oh Everything Handmade
Torn Jean Shorts Refashion
Torn Jean Shorts Refashion | Craft and Creativity
These DIY cut off jeans are perfect for sunny days.