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How To Make Kids Pants Smaller

"If your kids are tall and skinny and the waist on their pants is always too big, this trick is for you! There is no need for them to struggle to hold their pants up or tuck extra shirts into their pants. This quick-fix takes about 2 minutes with a sewing machine and 10 minutes by hand. All you need is some thread. And the best part is, if your kids don't ruin the pants before their waist grows, you can just pull out the stitching."
Project TypeMake a Project
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Sewn byEither Hand or Machine
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