DIY Rain Poncho
There is nothing worse than being stuck in the rain at an outdoor concert or sporting event, without any protection or rain gear. Next time, don't be caught unprepared. Instead, create your own cute poncho, using a plastic shower curtain and your sewing machine. Not only will you be protected from the rain, but the shower curtain will be big enough to sit on, protecting you from wet seats, ground or grass.
Things You'll Need
- Plastic shower curtain
- Clear nylon thread
- Tissue paper
- Leather needles
- Sewing machine
- Permanent marker
Instructions
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Remove the regular needles from your sewing machine and replace them with leather needles. Thread the bobbin of your sewing machine with nylon thread. Set the stitch length on your sewing machine to three or higher.
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If the shower curtain is an older one, clean it thoroughly to remove mildew. Spray the curtain with mildew cleaner, then run it through the washing machine to remove the chemicals.
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Cut the shower curtain to 55 inches wide, leaving it at its original length, which should be around 67 inches. Cut away the seams, such as the one at the top of the curtain below the curtain holes. Draw a 12-inch line parallel to the bottom of the shower curtain and exactly in the middle. Cut along the 12-inch line. This will be the hole for your head.
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Fold the piece of plastic that you cut off the shower curtain in half. Starting at the fold, draw a hood shape, resembling an outline of a human head and neck, and cut it out. Sew a seam around the edge of the curve, so that when you open the hood, it sits on the back of your neck all the way down on your shoulders and up over the crown of your head.
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Locate the center of the 12-inch line you cut in step three. Cut a small, one-inch slit, and pin the flaps back. Pin the hood you created in between the two flaps.
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Sew all the way around the neck hole, which will attach the hood and also prevent the plastic from splitting.
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Tips & Warnings
When you are sewing the shower curtain, place a piece of tissue paper between the curtain and the sewing machine to keep the plastic from sticking.
Keep the plastic moving while you are sewing it. If you go over the seam more than once, it will weaken the plastic and cause it to tear.
References
- Photo Credit rain image by tomash from Fotolia.com
