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How To Upcycle Basketball Shorts

"Learn how to upcycle adult basketball shorts into basketball shorts for children. Use an upcycled shorts sewing pattern for a quick sew! My son has gotten to the stage where he loves wearing comfortable athletic clothing as much as he can. (Who am I kidding, I’d love to live in leggings and joggers every single day!) Too keep up with his need, I turned some of my husbands old basketball shorts into shorts for my son. He loves wearing them to soccer and around the house and even to school. This is such a fun upcycling sewing project!"
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