Sequin embellished denim shorts have been on my list of things to make for at least the last year and so when H&M asked me to make something for their Summer magazine inspired by how I would dress at a festival, I knew that it was time to tackle this style. Sadly my trip to Glastonbury was super last minute (more on that later) so I didn’t get to take these with me. Boo! Looking forward to wearing them at other festivals this season (Summer Sonic in Japan perhaps?).
You need:
- Denim shorts (I made mine from vintage jeans I found)
- Sequin fabric
- Tracing paper
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Pins
How to:
1. You are going to do the embellishment in two different sections for each side of the shorts. First, lay the tracing paper on the top of one side of the shorts.
2. Use a pen to trace where you want the sequins to go and then cut out a pattern to match the front panel of the shorts.
3. Pin the pattern to the sequin fabric right side up.
4. Cut the piece of sequin fabric out. Repeat for the other side of the shorts so you have two pieces of sequin fabric.
5. Use your needle and thread to carefully sew the edges of the sequin fabric to the denim shorts – I ran along the edges to secure the sequins so they didn’t fall off where the fabric was cut. Do this for both pieces of sequin fabric, making sure to line up the middle seam carefully so there’s no gap.
6. Cut a slit so the beltloops of the jeans can still be seen and then sew around to secure. If required, trim any excess sequins along the hem and waistline.
All done! Time to hit a festival, or the beach perhaps?
Wearing: DIY Sequin Shorts, Madewell Silk Shirt, Coach Watch, Karen Walker Number One Sunglasses, Mango Boots
Ps. Loving sequins? Check out my DIY sweater and maxi.
This is so cool! I would totally do this but I’m really bad at sewing! You do it so professionally that it looks like you bought it from a shop! well done
Love this!! They look amazing! And you look so stunning.
Nicky
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xx
Awesome! I love your endless ideas with how to use sequin fabric, each as gorgeous as the next.
-Kate xo
bleached mort
These are freaking awesome! What a good idea to use sequin fabric…I would have tried to sew them on one at a time!
This is amaze! Love.x
These are amazing! I love how your DIYs are so accessible yet chic!
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i am so making these. you’re a diy queen.
charity
http://lumivintage.blogspot.com
i really have to try them!
xx
Alexa
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These shorts look amazing! I love that the sequin is bronze instead of gold or silver. It makes it really interesting when paired with some armcandy.
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I absolutely love the look of them! <3
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Simple yet amazing! xx
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This looks so pretty!
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE! They look perfect! xx
Justine | BRIGHTON DREAM
Wow! Looks really nice with that white shirt. Great job 🙂 I work in a fabric store and I think we have that fabric in our store.
jennamariia/
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Love this, beautiful result!
I really had to take the H&M magazine with me and I was amazed about your article here in Germany 🙂 The idea is also very great. I hope I wil find Sequin just for one time to try this DIY, Rosa from
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very beautiful, very creative and so easy to do 🙂
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I want to make this I just need the sequin fabric.
xo
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These look so hot!!
Hi Geneva,
I stumbled across your blog a few days ago while I was looking for summer DIY’s and ever since I’ve been spending countless hours scrolling back through every post in your archives. I’m so happy to have found your site because the photography and ideas are brilliant and so inspiring. I love how you glammed up these shorts and they look amazing on you! I am planning to head to H&M just to pick up the magazine 🙂
XO,
Linda
Such a cool idea! I thought at first you had hand sewn them.. would have been way more of an effort!
denimandglory.wordpress.com
This is fantastic! I absolutely love how detailed and perfected the result is.
Lubna | ELLE VOX | $100 GIVEAWAY
So pretty! I love this DIY!!
XOXO Lillian Chaton
http://lillianchaton.wordpress.com
Uuu thanks for the tutorial! It’s good to know how to do this in the future 🙂
Have a nice day,
allthatglittersnotgold.blogspot.com
Those shorts are amazing, good job!
~Lou~
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Love them:-)
Lots of Love
Ewelina
xxx
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great shorts, I’m impressed you’ve got talent
absolutely amazing DIY. Must try this! xo
Your Daily Break
This is so amazing…. love it!!!!
fantastic idea!!! Love it!
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you have the cutest DIY projects, i absolutely love this idea and it turned out amazing!!
I’ve got this issue from H&M, I was so happy when I saw your article!
Great job, and it looks as you bought it!
Hope you are well!
Kisses
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OMG! wonderful! and so easy to do it! I’m inspired and are going to have my new sequin shorts! 🙂
thanks a lot!
xoxo
love them! i juts bought some jeans to make cut offs and customise, might add a bit of sequins now.
Lauren
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GORGEOUS!!! Just in love with those shorts! *Giudy*
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I love this. I have a few high waisted shorts that I may use for this diy!
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