As you begin to break out your summer clothes from the depths of your closet, hold off on packing away those blue jeans and throwing away those old worn out shorts. You can reuse old denim by turning them into cutoffs for the summertime or giving them a little extra TLC. So roll up your sleeves, grab the scissors, fabric paint, extra fabric and get ready to put them to use — and save yourself some money in the process. Here are a few ways to customize your shorts this summer: Add details Grab a hot glue gun, pick up some metal studs at your local craft store and get to work.