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How To Rip Your Jeans

by: harryfashion( 1528Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 25 Reviewer
37 out of 45 people found this guide helpful.
Guide viewed: 14793 times Tags: jeans | ripped | vintage | make your own jeans


Aren't you sick of going to stores and seeing these awesome ripped jeans and wishing you could have them, but they are just too expensive? You could get the same pants without holes for half the price. Here's how you can get the cool look for a lower price.


Steps

Buy a pair of comfortable loose pants, or use a pair that you already have.
Prepare to cut them either while wearing them or with them off. It's easier if they are on you, but be extra careful to avoid cutting yourself.
Find the way the lines are going and rub the blade of the knife against the lines. For example, if the lines are horizontal, do it vertically (and vice versa).
When you have created a slit, take the pointy end of the knife and rub it against the edges until you see the white strings going in the opposite direction. Keep doing this until you have the desired hole size. Repeat this until you have a good number of holes in the pants.
To cut a knee hole, cut the knee in the desired location as far as you want the hole to extend, then rub the edges with the knife so that they get fuzzy and messy.
When the jeans are finished, throw them in the water with a little bit of bleach to age them a bit. Then dry them. The washing will also fray the cuts and make them look better.
Voila! You have just created your own unique ripped jeans - take that, name brands!

Tips

Most jean companies seem to place the rips in spots on the jeans where they normally wouldn't get ripped by day to day activities.
Try not to make too many holes. That just looks tacky. Around 3-7 is a good number (depending on the size).
Warnings
If you are wearing the jeans, try not to cut yourself.
Things You'll Need
A sharp knife with a pointy tip
A pair of jeans


Get Ripped Jeans Made SPECIALLY!!! For You

Vist our store http://stores.ebay.com/The-Harryfashion-Store_Jeans_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkm , and order a pair of jeans specially made for you, just mention in the comment box of the measurement form that you want "Ripped" jeans, we will make it for you, the rips will look somewhat like the picture below, we usually give 2 to 5 Ripps.



Guide ID: 10000000000007806Guide created: 10/03/05 (updated 06/25/08)

 
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