Make a waterproof bag for carrying cameras at the beach.
If you are planning a trip to the beach, the pool or even a day out in the rain, keep your valuables secure with a do-it-yourself waterproof bag. Waterproof bags prevent liquids from damaging your camera or other electronics. Create this simple, no-sew project by using common materials like plastic bags and duct tape. In just a couple hours, you'll have a bag looks fashionable and guards your electronics.
Instructions
1. Cut open one side of the garbage bag along with the bottom so it lays completely flat.
2. Tape the flat garbage bag to a table.
3. Draw a rectangle that is 16 inches by 30 inches on the garbage bag.
4. Cover the entire rectangle with strips of duct tape. Overlap the strips slightly to form a tight seal to prevent water from entering.
5. Cut out the rectangle.
6. Cut the 8 feet of cording into four even pieces.
7. Place two pieces of cording parallel along one short side of the rectangle, approximately 1 inch from the edge. Fold the edge over the cording and tape the edge down without taping the cording. Do the same on the opposite side of the rectangle.
8. Fold the bag in half so the two sides with cording meet each other. This will be the top of your bag. Seal the two sides together with duct tape.
9. Hold one piece of cording from each open end and knot them together at both ends. Knot the two leftover pieces of cord together at both ends, as well. This will form a drawstring to pull the bag tight at the top.
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