Do your kids shorts look like this?
Or maybe you’ve tried to fix them?
Either way, it’s time for some new shorts! I looked at some in the store, but even on clearance, they’re $3 and I was sure I could make them cheaper. My husband had recently culled his t-shirts and I had a pile of t-shirts that weren’t quite bad enough to be turned into rags and while I could donate them, I was sure that I could do something with them.
I dug out a shorts pattern and cut out a pair. I had to cut them a little big since the pattern only goes to a size 4.
I cut an old pair of shorts apart to use as a pattern for my nine-year-old. Don’t forget to add a little extra for the seam allowance and add at least 1.5 inches to the top for the waistband.
If you forget to add extra for the waistband *ahem*, you can always cut a strip or two 3 inches by the size of the waistband you need and sew it on.
The waistband attached.
The shorts ended up fitting my 11-year-old better.
You could also use a coordinating material for the waistband to make it a little more interesting.
Adding cuffs to the shorts for a little added interest or to make them longer?
Either way, it works.
Don’t throw away those too small or unloved t-shirts. They can easily be recycled into something useful! What do you do with unwanted t-shirts?
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