What you need :

• A square piece of waterproof fabric 50x50cm (e.g. oilcloth)
• A square piece of thick fabric (jeans) 50x50cm
• A band of fabric 2m long and 2cm wide.

Making the paraqua :

1° Cut the 50cm squares , one in a waterproof and washable material (to protect you from the ground humidity and from dirt), the other in a thick fabric.

2° Sew, face against face on three sides so as to make a bag. Oversew the top and cut with pinking scissors.
Before you turn the bag inside out cut the corners so as to make them look nice.


3° On each side sew a band of fabric of 1cm and leave 50cm for the lace that yoiu will use as a belt to attach it around your waist.

 Hints : Make your paraqua more personal by choosing fabric th ecolour of your patrol for example.

Other uses :

If it’s raining you can use the paraqua as a hat.

At night the paraqua can be used as a pillow if you fill it with your clothes well in order.

At camp it can be used as a bag to carry some wood. Attach the two laces tightly together to make a handle.

To sit : make sure the waterproof side is always against the floor ! It can also make a nice apron