Breastfeeding mommies do I have a treat for you! Did you know that it is super easy and very inexpensive to make your own DIY nursing tank? Sooooo easy!
In case you don’t know what that is, a nursing tank clips to a nursing bra and is super handy for people who like to do the “two shirt” breastfeeding method (pull the top shirt up so baby can breastfeed and then the bottom shirt, or nursing tank, keeps your stomach covered). You can purchase nursing tanks but they’re usually $25ish…orrrr you can make one yourself for about $2.00!
Instead of straps, nursing tanks have loops that attach to your nursing bra clips. That keeps the tank in place while still allowing access for baby to eat.
When you unclip your nursing bra the whole tank folds down with it.
Here’s how to make one!
First thing you need is a basic tank top (some people call them camisoles). One without a shelf bra or anything like that, just a really plain one. The great news is that they are usually very cheap! All of the ones I’ve used for the last 4 years came from Forever 21 and were under $2.00. The one I used in this tutorial came recently from Walmart for only $1.68!
Because of this I’ve been able to make a ton in a variety of colors and not spend much money at all! 
Flip the shirt over and use a pair of scissors to clip the tank strap from where it connects to the back of the tank.
It’ll look like this – still attached on the front but not on the back
Take the strap and make a small loop – large enough to slide over the clip of your nursing bra.
Sew the base of the loop – this takes maybe 30 seconds with your sewing machine but can also easily be done by hand if you don’t have a sewing machine.
Clip the excess
Voila! There’s the loop! Do the same thing to the other side.
Now your tank will slip easily over the two clips of your nursing bra and you’ve got yourself a nursing tank! Now go feed that hungry baby!
For those who like video tutorials, I shared a quick one here:
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