Though dreary clouds and puddles are everywhere, spring is just around the corner, and spring break is next week.

For those students venturing into warmer territories, a tank top or two might be necessary. For those staying home, don’t be afraid to turn up the heat one day, break out those luau decorations and throw on some shorts.

Whether you’re in your apartment or in the Bahamas for break, here’s a nifty trick to turn your old t-shirts into hotter-weather tank tops.

Materials:

Old T-Shirt

Scissors

Step 1. Cut the collar off the tshirt. Be sure to stay close to the seam.

Step 2. Do the same with the sleeves.

Step 3: Cut the front neckline approximately 1 ? inches lower

Step 4: Cut the back neckline into a deep V shape so that the hole will hit a little above the middle of your back.

Step 5: Cut an extra inch off the sleeves so they hang a little lower.

Step 6: Lay the shirt flat on its side and cut the bottom off while staying close to the bottom seam.

Step 7: Cut out an 8-by-1 inch piece of T-shirt material from the sleeves you cut off earlier. Take the material and pull on the two ends so it curls up.

Step 8: Tie the 8-by-1 inch T-shirt material and wrap around the back sleeves of the T-shirt at the bottom of the V you cut out earlier. Tie in a double knot.