CUTTING JEANS INTO SHORTS Bring your old jeans back to life by turning them into a pair of shorts.  You need: Marker, scissors, needle, thread, iron. How to: Step 1: Start by turning the jeans inside out. Step 2: Decide where to cut and mark the fabric. Add two inches to the desired length.  Step 3: Lay down the jeans, get a pair of sharp scissors and cut the legs. Turn the inside out again. Step 4: Roll the legs over to cover the raw edge. Step 5: Secure them with a few stitches and iron the fold. That’s it!