Tutorial: Make a backpack rain cover from an old umbrella

Rainy days are no good for walking to school or waiting at the bus stop. An umbrella will keep your child’s head dry, but chances are that big backpack they carry will get wet. Depending on how long you’re out in the rain or how hard it’s coming down, the contents of the backpack may get wet, too. Lisa from Cucicucicoo has an easy DIY solution. She created backpack covers to keep them dry, and you’ll never believe what she used – an old umbrella! Brilliant! She says it’s a quick project, one she can do in about 15 minutes. She’s got a tutorial showing how!

Click below for her tutorial:

DIY Backpack Rain Cover from Umbrellas! by Cucicucicoo

[photo from Cucicucicoo]

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