Singer 22 Ombre Shorts.. DIY'd

So my latest lust has been these shorts from Singer22 :

 

However, I cannot bring myself to pay 169$ for one pair of shorts. 

So I thought I would DIY them:

AFTER BLEACHING:

AFTER DYEING: 

They are wet in this picture (and a little bit grassy..) I will have to wait for them to dry to take another picture. And I also have to stud them (told you I was obsessed)

What do you think. Like/Dislike/Too 1990's??