are making 4 amazing designs perfect for warm summer days.

Hey guys! Look where I am!? I am actually deep in the Norwegian mountains right now,

I came here for a couple of days and it's so beautiful! And here's nobody. Not a living

soul. Not even a single tree. Wait... What if a troll comes? But anyway, this is not

the point of this video because now I'm going to show you four different and totally amazing

DIY shorts ideas. I'm pretty sure you have some old jeans at the back of your closet

that you don't wear anymore, but you do need shorts for summer. And not just any shorts,

you need cute, beautiful, amazing shorts this summer and don't worry, I got you covered

because I'm going to show you how to make them. So let's jump into the tutorial.

First we are making these always fashionable American shorts. They are inspired by the

american flag, so they are full of white -- red stripes and white stars. No, no, no, we don't

have time to nap, we've got some work to do. You'll need old jeans, scissors, a needle,

pencil or a pen, tweezers to distress the jeans, masking tape, star print outs, self-adhesive

or just normal paper, piece of carton board, white and red fabric paint and lastly sponge

applicator or paint brush to apply the paint. First we need to cut the shorts. Try them

on and mark the desired length. You can use a pencil but if your jeans are dark as mine,

a needle will work better. Remember to leave an extra inch of length because we will distress

the edge. And of course it's better to shorten them little by little instead of cutting them

too short at once and ruining your jeans. Also you can use any other shorts you really

like as a guide. I placed my favorite yellow shorts on top of the jeans and cut them a

bit lower than the yellow ones just to be sure. Fold the jeans like so and cut the other

leg. This way they will be exactly the same on both sides. Then try your shorts on! Mine

are to long so I am going to cut them again and I'll make them shorter in the front and

a bit longer in the back. Now it's time to take your anger out and distress

the edge that we just cut. Take your tweezers and start pulling random threads out. You'll

see how your shorts will get this cool distressed edge. Then use a nail file or a sand paper

and rub them along the edges for a softer distressed look. In the end I like to cut

these white strands a bit to make them equally long all around the edge.

Next we need to make some star stencils, which will help us create perfectly shaped stars

on the shorts. I printed several different sizes but in the end I chose to go with this

one, so here I'm just cutting it out. Then place your star on the self-adhesive paper

and outline the shape with a pencil. Repeat this several times until you have enough stencils

to cover one side of your shorts. And now you need to cut the star out of each stencil.

If you don't have a self-adhesive paper, use a normal one and just apply a bit of glue

on one side. Before placing stencils on the shorts you

need to cover the areas you don't want to paint with a masking tape. At least the edges

around the pockets, belt and zipper. This way you'll make sure that no paint stain will

end up there while you're making your design. Plus the edges will be very straight and neat.

Let's start on the left side with the stars. Put a piece of cardboard under the fabric.

This will prevent the color transferring on the back of the shorts and will give you a

flat surface to work on. Stick the stencils on the shorts. You can make a lot of smaller

stars or few bigger. I decided to go with a medium size, because I wanted the stars

to be seen in all details from distance too. And finally we are ready for my favorite part

-- painting! Dip the sponge applicator or a paint brush in white fabric paint and start

painting! Make short strokes from the edges to the center to get crisp and neat lines.

If your shorts are very dark as mine, make sure to use paint for dark fabric otherwise,

the paint may not show off well. I applied two coats of white for each star to make it

really bright and opaque. When you are done peel off the star stencils and you are left

with beautiful stars! Put the cardboard under the fabric on the

right side. Here we need to make white and red horizontal stripes. Stick tape stripes

closely one above the other like so. Then peel of every other tape stripe and now you

can start painting. Dip the paint brush in the red fabric paint and color the stripes.

For detailed painting I like to use a paint brush, but for larger areas I'm using a sponge

applicator. If you don't have it, a piece of kitchen sponge would work too. Again, make

strokes away from the tape edges to get nice sharp lines. When all the red stripes are

done, peel of the remaining horizontal tape pieces. We need to color these bare areas

in white so dip your paint brush in white fabric paint and start painting. To help you

out, you can also stick a piece of masking tape over a red stripe to protect it. Now

you can quickly color the white stripes making strokes in the direction away from the tape.

When all the white stripes are finished, remove the masking tape from around the edges and

here you go - the front of our American shorts is finished and I am so happy with how it

turned out. I love the contrast between the bright red and white and the dark jeans!

When the paint is completely dry flip the shorts around. Protect the area around the

pockets with the masking tape like so. The shorts look stunning already but we still

have to paint our back pockets. On the left stick the star stencils and color them with

white fabric paint. On the right side stick tape pieces closely one above the other and

then peel of every other stripe to get your stripe stencil. Color the stripes with red,

using a sponge or a brush. Again, I applied two coats of paint to achieve the desired

opacity. Peel away the remaining horizontal stripes and color these areas in white. In

the end remove all the masking tape pieces to reveal your amazing work! I think these

shorts look absolutely stunning! I also added some silver chains on one side and paired

them with a white lacey buttoned shirt and white sneakers

. You can really keep it simple and let your American shorts be the center of attention.

Because they deserve it, right? Next we are making these fun shorts with beads

and ribbon. You'll need old jeans, scissors, fabric glue, colorful ribbon and beads, some

thread and a needle. Start of by cutting the shorts. Here I want to make a cuffed edge...

Similar to my yellow shorts. Therefore I need to cut much lower from edge of the yellow

shorts. About two to three inches below. Fold the pants and cut the other leg. Try on your

new shorts and fold the edge up a couple of times like so. If you are happy with the length

you can use these paper clips to secure the folded edge in place and then take your jeans

off. To secure the folded part, apply a bit of fabric glue on the inner edge between each

clip. Do this all around and remove the clips. Now your folded edge will stay in place exactly

how you want it. It's time to decorate the shorts with bright

colored ribbon and beads! Cut a piece of ribbon and simply stick it on one side of shorts

using a fabric glue. Next, I am going to make a row of beads. Take some thread and a needle.

Fold the thread a couple of times, thread on a needle and make a knot on the other side.

Make the first stitch through the jeans. Then take your beads - I went for minty green ones

- and thread about six of them on. Make a stitch towards the inside of the shorts, then

go about one inch back with the thread and make a stitch towards the outside of the shorts.

Now go once again through the last two beads to secure them in place. Doing this will prevent

that the beaded stripe would start hanging down when you put the shorts on. Add a few

more beads to finish the row. Make a stitch to the inside, then a knot or two and finally

cut away the excess thread. Now you just have to make random beaded and ribbon stripes all

along one side of your shorts. Here I am going for a corally ribbon. This one I'm sticking

in place with a fabric glue and a help of a toothpick. You can also first apply the

glue all along the ribbon and then stick it on your shorts. The glue is quite visible

through the ribbon at first but is much less noticeable when it dries, so it doesn't bother

me. But if you want to you can always sew the ribbon stripes instead of gluing them.

Here I am again making a beaded row, but this time using neon yellow beads. Thread on six

of them and make a stitch to attach them to the shorts. Then thread on another six beads

and make a stitch. Just a few more beads, the final stitch and the row is finished.

Continue like this with some ribbon and some beaded rows randomly for a fun pop of color

and texture on your shorts. And there you have it, the coolest looking pattern! With

such a fun front, we have to balance it out and make a party in the back as well. Therefore,

I'm covering one of the pockets with ribbon and beads. Here comes the first piece of ribbon,

following with the row of beads and so on. I really like the bold colors of my beads

and ribbon, which pop on the dark jeans. This is why recycling old clothes is so much

fun! You get to choose the colors, the materials and designs that suit your skin tone, personality

or go perfectly with that shirt you have laying in your closet because you never know what

to pair it with. Just the final ribbon piece and the pocket

is finished. Again, Flip the jeans around, cut three ribbon stripes and wrap them around

the belt loop for yet another fun touch to these beautiful shorts. I love how happy and

bright these shorts are, and they just scream summer. With shorts like these you really

don't need much accessories. I finished my look with a coral top, some friendship bracelets

and white sneakers.

Next we are making beautiful lace detailed shorts, for which you will only need old jeans,

scissors, nail file, tweezers, lace and fabric glue. First cut the shorts, and I am using

my beloved yellow ones for the guide. I want the front a bit shorter, therefore I am making

some small adjustments until it looks something like this. Try them on to see if you're satisfied!

I am happy with mine so I am taking a piece of tape and sticking it to where I want the

holes to be. It's better to mark the holes with the shorts on to avoid making holes on

the wrong places... you know what I mean. Take the shorts off and cut the holes on the

marked spots. I made two imperfect rectangles. Now we need to distress the edges and the

holes with tweezers, nail files, sand paper, fork, anything you find appropriate.

Pull out some threads, rub the edges with a nail filer and quickly your jeans will get

all ragged and worn out looking. When they seem scruffy and destroyed enough

it's time to grab some lace and cover the holes with it. Cut out a piece that is a bit

larger than the hole and place it on the inner side of the shorts, covering the hole. This

is how it will look in the end, pretty nice right? Apply some fabric glue to stick the

lace firmly to the shorts. Repeat the steps to cover the other hole.

I like making the holes imperfect rather than a perfect square, you could also do it in

a shape of a diamond or a triangle. I just think it goes better with a distressed look.

Now we need to take larger pieces of lace and decorate the legs of our shorts. So just

grab a lace stripe and glue it all around, starting in the back, because that is where

you want the two ends to meet. I like to place the lace on the shorts and then lift it to

apply one glue dot every inch or so. As you do this press it firmly to assure the lace

sticks well to the shorts and won't come off. And this is how our finished lace shorts look

like. I really like the mixture of edgy with the distressed part and romantic with the

lace. It makes the shorts look so cute and girly but cool at the same time. I think these

shorts are super easy to wear, you can combine them with pretty much anything. Here I paired

them with a cropped white top, long golden necklace, some rings and my starred converse.

You could put on brown wedges or sandals, but I kept it rather sporty as I went to play

tennis in the park. Give another life to your old clothes and

be the creator of your own unique style. Along the way you will freshen up your closet, save

money and protect the environment.

Lastly, we're going to make these cool studded spray dyed shorts. You need white or light

wash jeans, scissors, nail filer, tweezers, a piece of self adhesive paper, two rounded

objects like a glass or a lid, spray paint and studs. Take a pen, mark the approximate

length of your shorts and cut the jeans. Try them on and if they are too long, fold the

edge to the desired length, secure it with paper clips and take the jeans off. Now you

can cut the sorts again knowing that they will fit you perfectly. This is just another

way of making a flawless cut on your jeans. Then take your tweezers and nail filer and

distress the edges to your liking. You can also make holes, tear them a bit or do whatever

you like. I decided not to make any holes, instead I will create a piece sign on one

side. Take a piece of self adhesive paper and draw a circle. I am just using a glass

and outlining it. Then make a smaller circle inside, I am using a lid of a moisturizer

or something. Cut the larger circle out and then cut along the smaller circle to get a

ring like this. Now cut one longer paper stripe and two shorter stripes. Combining this four

elements will give you the perfect peace sign stencil.

Before you start spray painting you have to protect your working surface. It's better

to do this outside but in any case put a piece of plastic bag on the ground to protect the

grass or whatever you are working on. I also put an old towel on the plastic bag. Stick