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This raincoat will keep you from getting wet in the rain, and it’s also a great way to reuse those plastic bags.  To make a recycled, waterproof raincoat, you’ll need a lot of shopping bags, an iron, a coat pattern, and a large sheet of blank paper (brown paper grocery bag is fine).

To start with, take about four bags (Target seems to work the best), and cut the handles and bottom off. Lay them so that the designs face inwards, because the ink can transfer and make a mess.  Then, put the large brown paper bag on top.  You will want to heat up your iron to about the rayon setting, although you might need to experiment to get it just right.  Iron on the brown paper bag, making sure to keep the iron moving.  It may also help to put a brown paper bag underneath the bags just in case.  Also, you should be working in a well ventilated room, because of fumes.

You’ll know this is done when the bags are all fused together, and won’t come apart.  They should make a single sheet of plastic.  Repeat this as many times as necessary to get enough “fabric” for your coat pattern.  Then, sew them all together (yes, they will sew).  Finally, lay out your coat pattern, cut it out, and sew it.  Viola!  Instant weatherproof jacket that is environmentally friendly and really unusual looking.

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