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Monica from Adirondack Inspired recently showed off a pair of rain pants she made for her kids. Now she’s back with a tutorial giving us a step-by-step so we can make some, too. They’re made from a water resistant material and have elastic at the ankles to keep water from splashing in. Go to her tute.
[photo from Adirondack Inspired]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
After looking all over for a pair of rain pants for my 12 month grandson and not being successful, I decided I would try and make some. Your tutorial helped me get through it in less than an hour! Too bad I hadn’t checked it out before shopping because I didn’t have fold over elastic and so folded over the material and ran the elastic I had through the casing. Now just waiting for him to come over to try them on. I hope you don’t give up on writing tutorials because I found it extremely clear, the pictures so helpful and the project a success. I think the pants are so perfect for working in the garden on those muddy spring day I am going to make myself some! Thanks!