How-To Distress Jeans

Learn how-to distress jeans in #TechniqueTuesday with Mary from The Real Girl's Realm.

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  Step 1

  Put the jeans on and use chalk to mark out where you want the distressing to be.

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  Step 2

  Decide if you want complete holes (like at the knees) with the edges frayed or holes with the strings still attached. (which is what I did) Once you have decided, then use scissors to make your cuts. I made a small cut at the top and bottom of where I wanted the distressing to be.

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  Step 3

  Use tweezers to pull the vertical strings, one at a time, out of your cut area. This will leave the white horizontal strings across the opening.

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  Step 4

  Use a cheap razor to shave the areas you want a roughed up, such as the tops of the pockets on the front and back.

Got the hang of this technique?

Put your new skill to the test with this tutorial: