1. Tape off and Paint

These are great DIY summer shorts. The best part: this pair is so easy to make. With the help of masking tape and paint, you can recreate this tribal style look on your own pair of jean shorts. You don't have to stick to the front for your design, too. The back pockets will also look quite nice with a fresh batch of paint.

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2. Make It Ombre

The ombre look is best represented with bright colors. This is why it's perfect for all sorts of summer projects. Case in point: these ombre-fied denim shorts. For this project, you might want to avoid red dye because (TMI alert!) the color might look like period blood.

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3. Bleach Dots

Pretty! The dots look screen printed but they are actually bleached parts. What you do is dip some cotton buds into a bowl of bleach and then dab onto your pair of shorts. Dab all over until you have a nice polka dot look. This DIY idea will work if you have dark-colored shorts.

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4. Add Pretty Lace

If you're aiming for a dainty look this summer, you cannot go wrong with lace. There are many ways to go about adding lace to your favorite pair of summer shorts. One fool-proof way is to hand sew them all over the front, giving them a foamy sea water look.

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5. Trim with Pom Poms

The tutorial after the link shows you how to sew the pair of shorts. You can skip that part if you only want to copy the cute pom-pom look. You can attach pom-pom trim to any pair of old shorts. This can easily be accomplished with simple hand sewing.

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6. Make It Fruity

Summer means fruits and you can use them for your DIY shorts inspiration. This watermelon idea involves tie dying and heat setting. Another way to go about this is to paint the watermelon pattern directly onto your shorts. Use fabric ink for a look that will last more than one summer.

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7. Hem with Lace

This is another lace version for fabulous DIY summer short. If you only have strips of lace trim in your sewing stash, we recommend adding some to the hem of your favorite pair of shorts. This is a great way to update the look of cut-off shorts and for hiding the frayed look.

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8. Fray, Patch, and Stud

The distressed summer shorts look will always be cool. If you're working with a new-ish pair, the following tutorial will give you lots of tips on how to fray, scratch, patch, and stud. The result: a nice pair of summer short that will surely look stylish paired with your favorite bikini top.

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Strut in style with your gorgeous DIY shorts this summer. Pair the ideas above with other summer-perfect DIYs we have featured here on All Women Stalk. Happy crafting!