Healthy Mommy Life

Upcycle Your Kids Old Pants!

NO SEWING!!!

 

 

 

 

My daughter grows like a weed and I hate having to get rid of all her pants that still fit but are a couple inches too short.
I decided to remake her old jeans and jogging pants into some adorable capri's for the summer!

This took me 10 minutes and cost me 11 cents!!!

 

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Outgrown pants (the waistband still needs to fit comfortably)

Iron

Iron adhesive hemming tape

ruler/measuring tape
Chalk (optional)
Pins ( optional)


Before you begin:  
If creating a cuff leave the pants right side out.
If you want a clean hem, turn pants inside out.

 

1) Measure new length that you want pants to be taken up. I just measured by eye but you may want to use a ruler and mark it with chalk to ensure they're even.

 

2) Creating a cuff-  simply roll the cuff up. (I folded up 1 inch and then up 1 inch again)
Clean hem-  measure 1 inch below desired length, trim off bottom portion then fold that 1 inch up.

 

3) Fold pants in half to ensure both cuffs are the same length
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4) Measure proper length of hemming tape.

 ** I got mine from Wal-Mart for $ 2.50 and only used 11 cents worth on each pair!!!**


5)  Insert hemming tape under fold. If you're having trouble keeping it in place use a few pins.
6) Press for 2 or 3 minutes on each side ( or follow length of time advised on tape package)


That's it! :)



I  thought the cuff looked a little unfinished so I added 2 buttons on each leg.