with the below post as my impetus,  i hacked my way to some new fringe-y concho summer shorts!

start with:

(x1) pair of denim jeans or shorts, (x10) conchos, (x1) can of krylon matte/ flat-black spray paint, (x4) packages of tandy leather lace , (x1) scissors, newspaper for spray paint, needle & thread.

begin by chopping jeans to desired length.  pull raw edge theads, to start fraying at bottom- (wash/dry- if you want additional fraying to occur).  set aside.  second, begin by laying out conchos onto newspaper and paper plates.  lightly spray conchos, to reduce nickel-finish shine, for antique effect.  don’t spray completely black- just a subtle dusting of paint.  let dry.  cut lengths of suede lace into (x3) varying lengths;   10″, 12″, 17″.  use longer laces at top concho- by waistband (ie: 12″ and 17″), and smaller laces towards hem (ie: 10″ and 12″).  loop (x2) laces on bar, for each concho.  after all conchos have been laced, place on shorts.  i used needle & thread to secure conchos, beginning below waistband, with (x5) assorted shapes on each side.

bueno suerte!

x valerie