HOW TO : DIY Distressed / Ripped Jeans Tutorial

I've always wanted a pair of nicely ripped/distressed jeans but never wanted to shell out to buy a pair!

If you're like me then luckly you don't have to either, just find a pair of old denim jeans and follow these few steps to get the look you want without the huge price tag.

WARNING | This does take quite a few hours, so make sure to prepare yourself! :)

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[jllianelise]

Has anyone tried to make a pair of DIY Ripped Jeans?

[clintwilliams]

As a former 80's metal band member I can say that you sort of got it right. The way we used to do it was #1 start with a pair of jeans that already started to fray in the knees, or at the very least were very worn thin. #2 find a spot where the fraying has started or start it yourself by rubbing your keys or something abrasive across it (I did this in class in college while wearing them, I don't recommend that!). This would almost always produce those fine white strings that are the hallmark of this look. The CHEESE GRATER is a great idea and will get you going on the right path just make sure you aren't wearing them when you use it! Another trick would be to use one of those wire brush attachments for drills or one of those brushes made for cleaning barbecue grills or the metal toothbrush type you can get at harbor freight. Always make sure to go horizontal. Additionally #3 razor cutting along the seams at intervals of an inch or so and then washing the jeans tended to give a nice shredded look as well. Rock on, \m/

[ryukomatoi]

I'm going to be doing this instead of attending my online class tomorrow

[MrBawri]

When she got that cheese grater I was like this jeans is done for life

[AdventuresAndNaps]

Great video! I never wanted to pay for ripped jeans but love the homemade-look :)

[SneakyCatAgent]

Omg i never thought of using a stanly knive instead of scissors the lines come out so much better

[gorkymusic]

Thank you for this tutorial...i just transformed an old pair of long jeans...in a a really awesome ripped pair of men shorts 🤩

[xnikomspx]

My ripped jeans from winners got too ripped, they pretty much were just shorts with denim leg warmers. So I have $6 jeans and will be doing this to replace my old ones! This video helps a lot

[fefieh]

Great and thank you, I will make one for my granddaughter!

[liabellsman]

almost 12 am doing this instead of sleeping cause idc about school

[graceliagreen]

Thank you! This is the best video I’m seen for ripped jeans.

[hiimdavid]

i just did this with some pink jeans i bought and i love ittt
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[LaninaDog-fyob]

Hi jillian, your how to is better than all the others

[TitanicSurvivor]

these jeans look amazing!! great job! 10's! - 10's! - 10's! TENS ACROSS THE BOARD!!

[lukematthews]

Very enjoyable video, so helpful. I also love the tunes.

[fantasykaimi]

This makes so much more sense than the way I way doing it 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

[disneyplus]

I’m so confused when I tried this the like thread loops just came off in strands and snapped ig idk what I did wrong

[lrkealminde]

Reaaaally cool! Is it normal that i have been working for like an hour and isn't even half way through 1 stripe???? It takes so goddamn long omg

[aleydrus]

I’ve always wanted to look like I got beat up in a side alley. The rips would make me look real distinguished!

[caseypersaud]

Perfectly done ✅ new subscriber here 🙋🏼‍♀️