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How to Make a T-Shirt into a Tank Top

By Lorain Blanken, About.com

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Variation: Use Ribbon or Shoestring

  • Use some extra ribbon or t-shirt cuttings to make two 4” long, 1” wide strips. Tie these around the shoulders of the tank to create smaller shoulder straps.

  • If your shirt is still too loose after lacing it up, never fear; simply unlace the sides and try again. Set your strips aside and cut another inch off of each side. Make new holes down each side and lace it up again.

  • If you’ve made your shirt too small, don’t worry. Loosen the strips on each side to create a loosely-laced look that shows some skin on each side. If you’re not comfortable with showing that much skin, then this is the perfect opportunity to flaunt your layering skills. Wear a long-sleeved or baby doll shirt underneath that compliments your new t-shirt tank. Try to match the shirt underneath to the logo on your t-shirt.

  • Remember, you can use the discarded sleeve to make cute sleeve headbands.

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