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How to Make Your Own “Tin Pants”

How to Make Your Own “Tin Pants”

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Need a pair of nearly indestructible, waterproof and fire-resistant work trousers? Make a pair of these DIY tin pants.

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Kid Stitches: Sew Your Own Super-Cute Baby Pants

Kid Stitches: Sew Your Own Super-Cute Baby Pants

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Practical kid clothes don’t have to be boring! With the right fabric choices, even everyday baby pants can be fun and fabulous. I love how the contrasting colors bring a special touch of style to these kid-friendly bottoms! Ready to whip up a few pairs for your little one? Check out this easy-to-follow baby pants […]

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How-To: Turn Bootcut Jeans into Skinny Jeans

How-To: Turn Bootcut Jeans into Skinny Jeans

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Skip a trip to the mall! Learn how to transform old bootcut jeans into sleek, modern skinnies with this helpful bootcut jeans to skinny jeans tutorial.

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How-To: Sew Your Own Pajama Pants

How-To: Sew Your Own Pajama Pants

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Make custom pajama pants for the whole family with these two handy tutorials for drafting a pattern using your favorite pajamas as a guide and then sewing the pattern into your own pajama pants!

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Waistband Gap Fix: Taking in Jeans at the Side Seams

Waistband Gap Fix: Taking in Jeans at the Side Seams

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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I’m cursed/blessed with a backside that’s proportionally bigger than the rest of my body. This means, among other things, that I always need to buy pants in a size that fits my butt, not my waist, which often results in the dreaded crack-showing waistband gap. Feel my pain? Here’s the fix!

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Sewing Tip: 2 Methods for Hemming Jeans

Sewing Tip: 2 Methods for Hemming Jeans

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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At just over five feet tall, it’s pretty much a given that any pair of pants that I buy off the rack will need to be hemmed. A lot. If you’re in the same boat, here are two great methods for adjusting the length of your jeans!

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