How to Make a Trash Bag Poncho

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Sometimes you need protection from rain, but don't have a raincoat. But in a pinch, if you have a standard kitchen-sized garbage bag, you can create protection from the elements.

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  1. Preferably, a large thick one. It should be enough to cover your torso. [1]
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  3. If done correctly, you should be just able to put your head through.
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  5. You can wear this poncho either with your head completely through the hole, or with it just around your face to protect your head.
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    Use a couple of smaller trash bags. Cut wrist holes in the bottoms and tape the main openings to the big trash bag.
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    When cutting the head hole, make a cut that goes from the seam toward the neck, curve in a horseshoe shape back to the neck, and you have a flap for a hood.
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    You could make the hood separate, but then your trash bag poncho would not be as watertight. If it is not made as one single piece, water can possibly get in.
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      • Duct tape can be used to secure the openings to avoid water dripping into your torso.
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      • You can make other outfits from garbage bags, too. Have a fashion show with your friends on your rainy camping trip for entertainment.
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      • Garbage bags can sometimes be found on the bottom of public-use garbage cans. They may not be perfectly clean, but they will keep you dry.
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      Warnings

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      Things You'll Need

      • A trash bag (or something similar)
      • A knife or pair of scissors (OPTIONAL)

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsWXKFXC9AE
      2. ↑ http://masterwoodsman.com/2013/trash-bag-guide-to-survival/
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsWXKFXC9AE

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