Here’s a simple no sew way to turn pants into shorts in minutes. I’ve been using this method for years. It’s so simple and great because I can get the length I’d like for each pair of shorts .

As a taller woman sometimes it’s hard to find shorts that are the length I like. I also love to recycle old pants so learning how to turn pants into shorts has been really helpful through the years. Below I have step by step instruction. And you can also watch my Instagram or tik tok video here.
What you need
- Leggings or pants
- Scissors (fabric scissors are best)
- Fabric glue
- Shorts for reference (optional)
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How to do it
- Take your pants and line them up with the waist of your reference shorts. Or if you don’t have a pair of reference shorts put your pants on and make a dot with a marker or chalk at the inside seam of where you want your shorts to end.
- Cut your shorts 2 inches below the line or dot. Cut in a straight line across.
- Fold over your pants and make sure the fabric is laying flat and lined up with the waist.
- Cut your second pant leg in a straight line across.
- Turn your pants inside out.
- Roll your pant leg over about 1 – 1 1/2 inches.
- Put a decent amount of fabric glue on the inside of the pant leg. If there is excess, wipe up. Do this around the whole rim of the bottom of the shorts.
- Leta dry for 2 hours. Turn right side out when dry and wear!
That’s it! The cutting and glueing process takes less than 5 minutes! So it’s super easy to do. I’ve found pants on sale or at thrift stores to do this with. And it’s been so nice to get the length I want. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy crafting.





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