With the summer season in full swing, now is the best time to learn how to make women’s shorts! Is it really necessary to go buy a pair of cutoffs when you’ve got old jeans you never wear? Go hunting in your closet for denim just begging for a makeover and watch this popsugar video on how to make shorts out of jeans. Allison McNamara shows you how to make shorts out of jeans in under 2 minutes! It’s simple, easy and not to mention budget-friendly to make women’s shorts.

And take it one step further with this video on how to make high-waisted denim shorts with lace! A flirty, feminine touch on the classic cutoff.