How to Make Old Denim Shorts Feel Brand New Again

Nearly a Dozen Easy Tricks Jeans Lovers Can Use to Renew Faded or Old Denim

Zippers

Add zippers to the bottoms of the legs of your jeans for a retro look.

Bleach and Highlighter

Drip bleach in geometric patterns to remove the dark blue color. Trace over the white with your favorite colors of highlighters for a rainbow of bright hues all over your denim shorts.

Watermelon

Combine two colors of dye and some dark dots to make a watermelon motif. The pink dye is along the bottom part of the shorts, while the green is closer to the waistline. Dark dots all over stand in for the seeds.

Fabric Paint

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Create dynamic patterns with fabric paint. Dip part of your denim jeans into a bleach solution to whiten the garment. Then apply fabric paint in whatever pattern appeals to you. Think of geometric shapes, animals, food or a representation of your favorite piece of art.