Hi Guys! I’m Megan, the new intern here at Second Glance.

Because sunny spring days are slowing creeping towards us, I thought I would do a tutorial on how to make some high waisted jean shorts. A few weeks ago, I was shopping in Portland and saw a super cute pair of high waisted Levi shorts…and then I looked at the price tag and cringed–60 bucks for a pair! I knew that I could make some that were just as cute for much less money. I found a perfect pair of high waisted jeans for a fraction of the price and set out to make my shorts.

Here’s how you can make some of your own:

What you need:

• One pair of high waisted “mom” jeans
• Scissors (preferably fabric scissors)
• Sharpie/Pencil
• Optional: fabric for pockets, studs, bleach & a spray bottle (I’ll explain later)

Instructions:

1. Put on your jeans & mark how far you want them to go with the pencil or sharpie. *Remember: you can always cut more off, so start a little longer than you want. Also, if you want them to be cuffed like mine, mark 2 or 3 inches longer.
2. Take off the jeans and cut away! To make sure you aren’t mooning the world in your new jeans, cut them at a diagonal so the back is longer than the front.
3. For mine, I wanted them to be cuffed, so I cuffed them while they were on, pinned them, and sewed a couple stitches on the outside hemline so they wouldn’t un-cuff.
   



4. This is the step where you get to be creative! Try finding a cute floral or tribal fabric and adding it to the back pockets, adding studs for a grungy look, or using a spray bottle and bleach to make them retro acid wash (wet the jeans,wring out the extra water, spray on the bleach, let sit for 10 minutes, and then wash them in the washing machine).



5. Voila!

Now you have awesome high waisted shorts for a fraction of the price of ones from the store. My favorite parts? Because you made them, no one will have the same ones AND this is a super sustainable practice!

Stay tuned for more DIY projects!

Megan

Glancing Girl here …

This post in no way supports skipping sunscreen, but if you accidentally get a sunburn, this is a nice home-remedy for soothing your scorched skin.

Read more, here.

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xoxo

DIY Headboards

I just moved into my new home and need a headboard…. here are some DIY ideas:

I like the pallet crate idea – it gives the bed a manly, rough look!

~cheers~

Glancing Girl here …

Know any photographers?

This would be a great post Christmas/Birthday/just-because gift …

A glittered camera strap!

I know quite a few glamorous women who snap a pretty amazing photograph who I imagine would love to add a bit of bling to their equipment.

The DIY instructions are right here.

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xoxo

Glancing Girl here …

Next on my list of items I’m making myself and gifting for the holidays … {the glitter globe post is here} is this citrus curd:

I know this sounds wild, but I had lemon curd for the first time EVER in the last six months. And I fell in love. It was one of the most heavenly things I have ever spread on a scone.

I promise your friends and family will adore you for giving this.

The recipe is right here.

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