Ripping your jeans is a terrific way to customize your denim precisely how you want it and save money at the same time. However, you shouldn’t start hacking at your jeans without a strategy if you wish your DIY distressed denim to seem real. Here’s how to rip jeans like a pro!
Per an article on Forbes, denim demand continued to grow in 2021. So did the demand for ripped jeans! However, ripped jeans are not always readily available on the market. Nevertheless, we’ve got some jeans-ripping hacks for you right here.
Don’t worry; cutting your pants is straightforward if you follow a few basic instructions. The following is a step-by-step method for tearing your jeans. So, let’s get started!
Can I Rip Jeans Myself?
Yes, you can rip jeans yourself. Here is a guide to ripping jeans like an expert.
- Make a few test runs.Hold off on picking your preferred pair of skinny jeans and cutting them with fingernail scissors: you’ll need to practice on an old, less-loved set of denim first. You might also experiment on any old pants from a thrift store and cut anywhere on your pant leg.
- You should wash your jeans.Before you begin, bring your denim several laundering to provide them a legitimately ‘worn’ look and tear up the fibers. The addition of a tiny amount of bleaching to the laundry might help to dissolve the color.
- Put them on and mark.Put on your denim, then use chalk, marker, safety pins, or clothes pins to mark wherever you wish your tears and fading. The best marker to use relies on the denim’s thickness and proximity to your skin; you can observe chalk is the best accident-proof. To create the markings simpler to see, lay them down on a flat surface and go across them with markers or chalk.
- Gather the tools you’ll need for the distressing process.Use a grater, sandpaper, steel wool, and an exfoliating stone or foot file to make your denim look as torn as feasible. To create openings, use a set of small, pointed, sharp scissors; precision is essential.To cover the rear of the jeans, wedge a piece of cardboard or a small wooden block inside the pant legs – manufacturers intend this appearance to be uncontrived so that any symmetry will stand out. But, again, we’re going for a laid-back vibe.
- The last few detailsNow comes the portion that is a little more difficult. Scratch the height of the denim lengthwise in the areas where you need the tears to form using the scissors’ blade (not the point). Come to a complete stop when you detect the white strands.Take your twee and occasionally tear the strands. Next, cut the strands using scissors or a small knife if you desire to create holes. Finally, smooth up any additional areas where normal worn and strain would be assumed, such as the knees, pockets, or down the side, using your cheese grater, sandpaper stone, or pumice stone.
How to Make Ripped Jeans?
Making tears in an old pair of jeans is a fun and easy method to update and customize them.
- Make a note of your rips. Outline your rip pattern using white chalk or a pencil, making straight lines for each little hole in each chosen area. Draw a line one inch above the knee to create a classic torn jean effect. For a fashionable and edgy style, draw lines up and down the leg from above the knee to mid-calf. You may even make a hole in the jeans’ knee. The hole will continue to grow due to the knee bending if you do this. If you want your rips to match on both legs, measure the length of your lines using a ruler.
- Place the cardboard inside. To keep the scissors and knives from cutting through the rear of the pants, tuck a piece of cardboard inside each leg. Use a magazine or cutting board as a barrier to the lack of cardboard.
- Make the cloth softer. Use a bit of sandpaper to loosen the denim before cutting along your tear design. Rub the sandpaper across your designated hole lines to reduce the horizontal threads and soften the cloth.
- Cut parallel to the lines. Make a slight indentation along with one of your lines using a knife or the pointed edge (not the tip) of your scissors. Cut the denim along your designated line with your knife or scissors through this opening.
- Distress denim. Fray the edges of your holes with tweezers to get worn-in distressed jeans that look similar to store-bought ripped denim, especially in boyfriend jeans. To make fashionable, holed-up, frayed jeans, gently tug at the edges of the holes with your tweezers to pull at the loose white threads of fabric.
How to Rip Jeans at Home?
- Choose a pair of jeans that are comfortable to wear.
- Gather your materialsEven though you don’t need any special equipment to shred your jeans, there are a few things you should acquire before you begin, such as:
- A pair of jeans
- Knife or sharp scissors
- a marker or a pen
- Nail file or sandpaper
- Tweezers
- Draw a line where you want to cut your jeans.
- Cut Horizontal Slits
- Distress Cut Edges
How to Rip Jeans at the Bottom?
Choose the Right Length
Denim hems that reach my ankle bone are my favorite — I believe it’s a flattering length for slim jeans. Don’t be scared to try them on to get a sense of how much length you’d like to lose. You could even use them as a pattern for marking up your DIY pair by comparing them to a couple of jeans you already possess that are the appropriate length.
Mark the Length
Use chalk to indicate where you want to trim your hem once you’ve determined the correct length. To be safe, I usually recommend adding a 12-inch to the size you think you want to cut them.
Cut Carefully
Use fabric (or sharp) scissors to cut the hem off your jeans. Cut gently and follow your chalk mark to get a clean, straight edge.
Final Words
Buying jeans that are ripped is expensive, so we often decide to DIY. And there you have it: how to shred jeans to get that perfect frayed look! We hope that this advice has assisted you in creating a pair of denim that reflects your unique style. So feel ahead to play around with rips, shreds, distressing, and fading once you’ve mastered the fundamentals.
Altering clothing at yourself is not only inexpensive but also a fun way to show your aesthetic, so visit your thrift shop and get prepared to DIY.
