DIY Lace Up Jeans

Some grommets and a hammer can get you a "groovy" pair of lace up jeans with just a little effort. (sorry, not sure why it blacks out in a few places here, it was fine on computer playback, so must have been a glitch when I was uploading)

These are something I've been wanting to make for quite a while, and I was recently asked how to make them, so I figured a tutorial would be the best way to explain it. I chose to make mine a bit subtle with the blue and brown combo, but you can go wild and add whatever colors you want.

The fake black leather I used to line the edges of the cut jeans and the alova for the understrip and lacings I found at JoAnn Fabrics, but you can use pretty much any fabric you like, as long as it's a type that doesn't fray. I used the hammer in type of eyelets because I already had them on hand, but they also sell eyelet pliers that make the job a whole lot faster.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
A pair of jeans
1 foot of additional denim for the bell insert
4 3-inch wide strips of fake black leather long enough to go up to the pockets of your jeans
4 long laces of your chosen color
2 3-inch wide strips of non-fraying fabric to sew under the lacings (optional)
Scissors
Sewing machine or needle and thread

Hope you enjoy this video. If you have any questions or requests for future tutorials, feel free to leave me a comment below. I post a new cosplay tutorial every Thursday and a new crafting tutorial every other Monday, so check back next week for more DIY goodness.

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