The inspiration: Cute festive 4th of July Americana shorts to wear all summer (with full intention of wearing with tights and sweaters in cooler weather).
The supplies:
Denim shorts or a pair of jeans to cut in to shorts
(I used a 90's style Old Navy pair that I thrifted for a whopping $3)
Masking tape
Star stencils
Acrylic paint (red and white)
Paint sponges and a thin paint brush for bloopers
Step one: Tape off your stripes and paint red
Step two: Lay the stencil as flat as possible and gently sponge the white paint in on the stencil. This can be a little tricky because the smallest move can make a star look like a blob. We taped our stencil, allowed for some drying time, and wiped the stencil off before moving to the next. I would recommend having a fine tip paint brush on hand to touch up if there happen to be any bloopers.
Step three: Once the front is dry, flip them over and do the same on the back pockets. (optional)
Step four: When completely dry (we waited until the next day), wash them in cold water and VIOLA! You have your custom flag shorts fashioned and ready to be rocked.
Modeling my 4th of July party look.
Oh, Hey! There's me just jaunting around Coronado Island in my flag shorts, sipping on a Red Bull, cheesing in front of the Dragon Tree from Some Like it Hot.
Photo Credits: Free People, We Heart It
