Ripped jeans are always in fashion and, if branded, they can cost a lot of money. But why buy them, if you can tear them yourself? However, if you want to rip them professionally, you will need to sand them before cutting them. Tearing the jeans yourself takes some time, but it will be worth it and the results will be fantastic!
Steps
Step 1. Do some research
Peek on the internet and in fashion magazines and look for ripped jeans. Two or three rips are usually enough - don't overdo it.
Step 2. First of all, you will need the sandpaper
Step 3. Then put the jeans on a flat surface
Step 4. Sand the jeans
Step 5. Use scissors to increase the lint
Make small cuts in the edges of the hole.
Step 6. Tear off the ends of the hole by hand, using your fingers
Step 7. Learn how to bleach your jeans outdoors
Rinse them every three minutes to stop the bleaching process.
- Use a whitening pen to create bleached spots or streaks.
- Run the bleach onto the jeans with an old toothbrush.
- Learn how to bleach your jeans!
- Learn how to bleach jeans in the washing machine.
Step 8. Deteriorates the rest of the jeans
Cut the corner of a pocket. Randomly sand or grate other parts of the jeans. Sit on the floor often so that it naturally creates a deterioration in the back of the jeans.
Step 9. Put on patches and, if you want to give a different look:
- Put patches on your old jeans
- Repair your worn jeans
- Create a custom patch
- Mend your jeans with fabrics from other fabrics
Advice
- Use a blow dryer to make the lint look more natural.
- Do not tear the synthetic jeans. This type of fabric is not good for creating a frayed and worn look.
- Washing your jeans will deteriorate and fray even more!
Warnings
- Be careful with sharp tools and bleach.
- Never mix the bleach with ammonia or vinegar. It could create a potentially lethal gas.
