Distress Jeans with a Razor

Distressed jeans are really in! But nobody wants to pay a ton of money for them. Here's an easy way to make your own stylish jeans- with a razor!

Steps

  1. Gather your Repair Worn Out Jeans, a disposable razor and a small, flat block of wood.
  2. Decide where to randomly distress the fabric, such as over the knees, the front thigh and a pocket.
  3. Place the block of wood inside the pant leg of your jeans beneath the area you plan to distress.
  4. Shave the fabric with the disposable razor. Use one hand to hold the fabric and "stroke away from" that hand and your body.
  5. Blow the lint out of the razor every few strokes to prevent it from clogging.
  6. Repeat the process until satisfied with your results. You may want to lightly fray the surface of the fabric, loosen the fibers or create holes. Fabric will progressively fray each time you wash your jeans.
  7. Finished.

Tips

  • Distress small areas randomly. Place a small piece of folded paper "between" the fabric and block of wood. Shave over this elevation.
  • Patch your jeans, at a later time, for a different look.
  • Rip from the center of the knee to the bottom of the knee. These are the areas that are most likely to get ripped naturally.

Warnings

  • Use caution with the sharp blade of the razor.

Things You'll Need

  • Jeans
  • Disposable razor
  • Small, flat block of wood

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