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Apron from old jean shorts
OOppps, sorry about the tittle, it's denim, :P.

Posted by Caty C. from Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica • Published See Caty C.'s 11 projects »
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  • How to make a full apron. Denim Shorts Apron - Step 1
    Step 1

    So you need and old pair of jean shorts. These ones actually look better on the pic than they did in reality, but they are so not nice, plus, they dont fit anymore.

  • How to make a full apron. Denim Shorts Apron - Step 2
    Step 2

    separate the front front the back part. Watch out not to cut the side pockets!!!.

  • How to make a full apron. Denim Shorts Apron - Step 3
    Step 3

    cutting the sides and the legs part too.

  • How to make a full apron. Denim Shorts Apron - Step 4
    Step 4

    rip the legs apart all the way up to the zipper.

  • How to make a full apron. Denim Shorts Apron - Step 5
    Step 5

    lay flat and sew the leg part like in the pic.
    Sew a zig-zag stich all the way down both sides.

  • How to make a full apron. Denim Shorts Apron - Step 6
    Step 6

    Take the bag pockets off and place them on the front (i hand sew them coz my sewing machine was far away and i'm lazy).
    Then take a long strap of any fabric and use it like a belt.

  • How to make a full apron. Denim Shorts Apron - Step 7
    Step 7

    You may replace some of this lil stripes to hold the belt from the back piece.

    Now you've got yourself a super strong multi-tasking apron!

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DAllas F.
DAllas F. · Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
I had the same Guess skirt like your shorts, what a waste of $$$ it never looked nice on me and i ended up cut mines up too... good job !!!
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Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
That is a very awesome idea, great way to reuse the denim.
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Nicole Renee
Nicole Renee · Kansas City, Missouri, US · 16 projects
Sweet! That's awesome! I should make my mum one. She needs an apron! Neat Idea!
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