Fused Plastic Rain Coat

Step 3 Cut the pieces

I simply cut out the basic shapes without a pattern. I would not advise this method.

Make and use a pattern, as I had to make many adjustments and compromises along the way. The more complex pieces I sketched directly on the plastic before cutting them out.

If your bags have printed designs or text you can work around or incorporate this into your design.

I carefully split my white fabric down the middle of the Despar logo, which I wanted to appear on each elbow.

I then folded each piece in half length-wise and cut the slight taper and then cut the broad angle at the wide end for the attachment to the torso.