Style this: easy Waterproof Picnic Blanket or Beach Blanket DIY

:: Maintain your self dry and comfy w this simple picnic plaid or waterproof seashore blanket DIY ::

This free summer time craft challenge thought of creating a water-resistant picnic blanket, for the backyard or the seashore, is a part of a collection right here at High quality Craft Guild.com referred to as ‘The right way to Stay in a Coastal cottage, many miles inland.

A very good old style waterproof seashore blanketis what I ought to have made a couple of weeks in the past. However I didn’t. I received all muddy and yucky. Time to do one thing about it, earlier than my subsequent outside picnic journey. Let me share the craft tutorial for a water-resistant seashore blanket that I discovered. Then we will each create and use an exquisite waterproof seashore blanket … for tenting, the seashore, and/or lazing round in your individual backyard.

High tip: this blanket is good for in-the-vineyard wine tastings!!

“After the rainstorm is over and the solar is out once more!” the Martha Stewart design staff jogged my memory.

“Don’t let yesterday’s rainstormdampen your picnic plans.”

photograph right here & beneath: martastewart.com

We must always all the time comply with Marta’s recommendation, proper?!

So, let’s make a picnic blanket in the way in which she would: waterproof, reversible and ever so fashionable.

Supplies wanted

For this summer time craft challenge, for the highest layer, you can use a cotton or wool blanket, or as I choose, 2 colourful massive seashore towels.  Or, purchase a cloth for the highest layer.

For the underside layer, you want a water-resistant material. Right here’s a useful hyperlink to go searching on Amazon. (#advert) –

(Chances are you’ll wish to think about ‘ripstop’ i.e. a cloth that can be resistant to tearing.  )

It’s also possible to add ‘waterproof material spray‘ (#advert) to a cloth you have already got for the underside, which could scale back the waste on this planet, and get you what you want for much less.

Waterproof Seashore Blanket Stitching Directions

1. Prewash all material and different materials, in order that any potential shrinkage is handled. :-)2. For those who use 2 seashore towels, sew these collectively into one massive sq. blanket first.3. Lower the water repellent/water proof material to be 2 inches bigger in every route than your blanket. The two additional inches throughout are to create a fold-over which appears good and is simple to sew.

4. Now you’ve got 3 choices: A) You’ll be able to sew your waterproof material onto your fairly prime material or towels completely. Or B) You need to use Velco strips, and create a non-permanent waterproof backside layer onto your seashore blanket., that’s simple to take away in a single go; Or C) The Martha means: use snaps, which you hammer in and which can look {most professional}.

I choose the non-permanent backside blanket layer, in order that I can use that backside layer additionally for different seashore towel blankets, in addition to a ‘carpet’ of kinds for once we go tenting.

Attaching your waterpoof Backside to Your Seashore Blanket

Snaps all the time do look skilled. Nevertheless, until you’ll find appropriate snaps on a tape, I’d use a couple of items of Velcro alongside the define of the blanket as a substitute. A lot simpler for me. Extra forgiving of my ‘sloppiness/randomness’. Velco doesn’t should be positioned as exactly positioned as snaps. Plus, Velco means that you can use the identical backing for a few completely different blankets or sheets extra simply.

And there you’ve got it. Pleased lounging… !

This summer time craft challenge is simple to do.

Or… simply order a ready-made, USA-designed, Waterproof Seashore Blanket?

If making your individual waterproof seashore blanket is an excessive amount of work, then notice that there are nice ones on sale right here on-line. #advert Take a peek.

For those who consider in shopping for regionally (we do!!!!), this one is offered by a small US firm, which additionally does some charity work. A uncommon discover! Verify this one out: Aquatus Premium Seashore blanket #advert They’ve completely different colour schemes, and comes with a useful provider bag.

Summer season Seashore Craft

A collection of initiatives so that you can attempt:1. The right way to Stay in a Coastal Cottage (many miles from the ocean)2. Summer season Crafts: a Seashore in a Pot3. Waterproof Picnic Blanket for the Beach4. The right way to Make a Shells-adorned Image Frame5. Mattress Sheet with Seashore Shell Print – Simple House Craft