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Jean shorts with rainbow fringe laying on a wooden table.

A diy upcycled fringe shorts kit with rainbow yarn.

DIY Fringe jean shorts with a wood table that's flaking light blue paint in the background.

close up of a multicolored yarn cake

Lace weight recycled silk yarn.

Diy upcycled fringe shorts kit grape.

Yellow and blue cake of yarn in the color island glow on a white backdrop.

Jean shorts with rainbow fringe laying on a wooden table.

A diy upcycled fringe shorts kit with rainbow yarn.

DIY Fringe jean shorts with a wood table that's flaking light blue paint in the background.

close up of a multicolored yarn cake

Lace weight recycled silk yarn.

Diy upcycled fringe shorts kit grape.

Yellow and blue cake of yarn in the color island glow on a white backdrop.

$20.00

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Why we love it!

Get ready for summer and festival season with these DIY Upcycled Jean Shorts! With simple crochet techniques, you can add fun stitching and tassels to the bottoms of shorts, skirts, or pants. Use an old, worn in pair of shorts, or pick some up jeans at your local thrift shop!

Each kit contains 1 skein of yarn and a pdf downloadable pattern.

Get the step-by-step video tutorial here!

Project Specs:

Craft: DIY/Crochet
Yarn: 1 skein of Darn Good Yarn's Sport Weight 80-20 Rule
Category: Clothing - Shorts
Hook Size: B/2.25mm
Other (not included): Pointed Darning Needle, Permanent Marker, Ruler, Jean shorts
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Designed By: Melanie Depcinski | @countingcrafty

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Reminds me of the 70s

I used to do this when I was a kid. I havent done it yet but my grand daughters might be interested in doing this project. Looking forward to some project companion time!

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This pattern allows you to take some old shorts and jazz them up. Super cute!

Fringed Shorts

Pattern is great and fun. I did a pair for my niece and she wears them all the time!

These shorts!

An easy to follow pattern. The video was super helpful as well!

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This reminds me of my youth when I embroidered all my clothes!

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DIY Upcycled Fringe Short Kit