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Top DIY Maternity Pants Tutorials

May 1, 2015 By Jelli 10 Comments

Big news guys! We’re expecting baby #3 this September. Yep, that’s 3 kids in a little under 4 years. I know, what am I thinking?! But seriously, we’re beyond excited!!

Since my “skinny” jeans are getting tighter , I thought I’d share with you my favorite ways to turn your favorite jeans or trousers into maternity pants with these fun DIY maternity pants tutorials.Top DIY Maternity Pants Tutorials  | Jellibeanjournals.comA friend recently showed me how to do the most basic sewing, so the sky’s the limit…sort of 😉

Best DIY Maternity Jeans Tutorials | Jellibeanjournals.comStretchy Pocket Maternity Jeans Tutorial at See Kate Sew

So far I’ve only completed one of these jeans transformations, (the one above) but I’ve got another pair of rose-colored cords waiting on the sidelines, waistband already removed and ready to be remade into maternity pants using the detailed tutorial below.

Top DIY Maternity Pants Tutorials | Jellibeanjournals.comDIY Maternity Pants from DIY Maternity

This next maternity pants tutorial from Say Yes is pretty much genius because you transform your favorite jeans into maternity jeans and then afterward have the potential to return them to normal jeans again by removing the extra elastic and stitching them right up. Isn’t that clever?

DIY Maternity Jeans Alteration Tutorials | Jellibeanjournals.comDIY Maternity Pants from Your Favorite Jeans from Say Yes

DIY Maternity Pants Tutorials | Jellibeanjournals.com**Bonus… it’s also nice to save cash and sew your own belly band so that your regular jeans can be wora few extra months. I also love my DIY belly band from this tutorial at A Beautiful Mess because it allows me to wear non-maternity tops even when my tummy grows without worrying about any skin showing.

Please share this post with all your pregnant friends!

Cheers,

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About Jelli

Jelli is a blogging veteran and avid baker who’s been selling sweets to feed her chocolate addiction for 8+ years. When the polka dotted apron’s hanging up, she’s a full-time mama to three kidlets enjoying the crazy days of motherhood and pumping out brownie recipes from her sunny Costa Rican kitchen.

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Comments

  1. Chelsea says

    May 1, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    First of all, CONGRATULATIONS! That is so exciting! Our first two are 18-months apart, so there’s a chance we’ll have three under 4 in the next two years, too. That is wonderful news!

    Second, these are great tutorials! I have never thought about sewing my own belly band either, which duh, why wouldn’t you!? Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      May 4, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Thanks, Chelsea! You know, I’d never considered making my own belly band either, but even if you just have a bit of stretch fabric lying around, its the perfect way to cover the tummy and save cash. Have a great week.

      Reply
  2. K. Elizabeth (YUMMommy) says

    May 1, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    Congratulations on baby #3!!

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      May 4, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Dawn from I Think We Could Be Friends says

    May 27, 2015 at 7:17 am

    Congratulations! That is awesome! When our 4th was born this fall, our oldest hadn’t turned 5 yet, so we had four ages four and under and it is AWESOME! People think we are nuts (and at times were are 🙂 but I couldn’t imagine it any other way, we are blessed beyond measure!

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    • Jelli says

      May 31, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      Thank you for the encouragement, Dawn! I definitely admire mamas like you who can handle having tiny kids back to back and thoroughly enjoy it. I can totally see how people think we’re nuts, but goodness it’s a fun (albeit challenging) ride. You’re the type that moms like me glean advice from. Thanks so much for stopping by. Yep, kids are definitely a blessing, and I love that mine will be close in age.

      Reply
  4. Hannah B says

    June 30, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    Congratulations! I’m due with my #3 at the end of August, or beginning of September, too! I have a 4yr old & 2 yr old. You will do great with your 3 little ones, I’m sure. We just take it one moment at a time right? And God’s grace is there for that moment! 😉

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      July 2, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      Congratulations on your pregnancy, Hannah! Hope youre hanging in there with the hot weather at your doorstep. Thank you so much for stopping by this week.

      Reply
  5. Maxine Macha says

    February 19, 2018 at 5:56 am

    Congratulations! This is an awesome tutorial. I like your maternity jeans using tips and ideas. This is a very helpful post for me. Your belly jeans wearing so comfortable. You are so genius. I love your post. Thanks for sharing your post.

    Reply
  6. Joyce Candelaria says

    July 7, 2018 at 12:48 am

    Congratulations on your pregnancy, Such a useful post it is. I like your maternity jeans using tips and ideas. Thanks for the sharing this over here.

    Reply

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