easy Waterproof Picnic Blanket or Beach Blanket DIY

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

This free summer time craft mission concept of constructing a water-resistant picnic blanket, for the backyard or the seashore, is a part of a collection right here at Advantageous Craft Guild.com referred to as ‘ Reside in a Coastal cottage, many miles inland.

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 are able to each create and use a beautiful waterproof seashore blanket … for tenting, the seashore, and/or lazing round in your individual backyard.

Prime 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 crew jogged my memory.

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

picture right here & under: martastewart.com

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

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

Supplies wanted

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

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

(You could wish to contemplate ‘ripstop’ i.e. a material that can also be resistant to tearing.  )

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

Waterproof Seaside Blanket Stitching Directions

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

4. Now you may have 3 choices: A) You may 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 manner: use snaps, which you hammer in and which is able to 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 after we go tenting.

Attaching your waterpoof Backside to Your Seaside Blanket

Snaps all the time do look skilled. Nonetheless, except you will discover 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 must be positioned as exactly positioned as snaps. Plus, Velco means that you can use the identical backing for a few totally different blankets or sheets extra simply.

And there you may have it. Blissful lounging… !

This summer time craft mission is simple to do.

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

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

When you imagine in shopping for domestically (we do!!!!), this one is offered by a small US firm, which additionally does some charity work. A uncommon discover! Examine this one out: Aquatus Premium Seaside blanket #advert They’ve totally different colour schemes, and comes with a helpful provider bag.

Summer season Seaside Craft

A collection of tasks so that you can attempt:1. Reside in a Coastal Cottage (many miles from the ocean)2. Summer season Crafts: a Seaside in a Pot3. Waterproof Picnic Blanket for the Beach4. Make a Shells-adorned Image Frame5. Mattress Sheet with Seaside Shell Print – Straightforward House Craft