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DIY Lace Denim Shorts

by Jessie Daye

First published: July 3, 2013 | Updated: June 10, 2026

Transform basic denim shorts into trendy lace-trimmed shorts for $10 instead of $90.

DIY Lace Denim Shorts

Author: Jessie Daye
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Transform basic denim shorts into trendy lace-trimmed shorts for $10 instead of $90.
Servings 1 pair of lace denim shorts makes

What you need

  • 1 pair of denim shorts
  • 1 lace doily (8-10 inches)
  • Fabric scissors
  • Needle and thread or fabric glue

Directions

  1. Using fabric scissors, cut up the sides of your shorts.
  2. Cut up the seam of your shorts about 2 inches.
  3. Cut on the sides of the seam to make a triangle shape.
  4. Cut a triangle from the lace doily to fit your triangle on the shorts with slight overlap.
  5. Apply the lace doily triangle to the sides of the shorts using either fabric glue or needle and thread.
    NOTE: Sewing the doily on lasts longer than fabric glue, though glue is quicker and still effective.

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Hi, I'm Jessie. 

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