Make This Waterproof Picnic Blanket + Carrying Handle

Use heavy duty snap pliers to punch a hole through both materials starting with one corner and about an inch away from the edge. Tip: Heavy duty pliers will create a hole that allows both sides of the heavy duty brass snap to fit securely.

Cut the waterproof vinyl material to fit your blanket. Layer the blanket over the vinyl so the edges fit together. Use heavy duty snap pliers to punch a hole through both materials starting with one corner and about an inch away from the edge.

Use heavy duty snap pliers to punch a hole through both materials starting with one corner and about an inch away from the edge. Tip: Heavy duty pliers will create a hole that allows both sides of the heavy duty brass snap to fit securely. Once the corners are punched, measure and create matching holes along the edge of both sides.

Use heavy duty snap pliers to punch a hole through both materials starting with one corner and about an inch away from the edge. Once the corners are punched, measure and create matching holes along the edge of both sides.

Then, change out the attachments on the snap pliers to add a cap and socket to each hold punched on the waterproof material.

Change out the attachments on the snap pliers to add a heavy duty brass stud and post to each hole.

Change out the attachments on the snap pliers to add a heavy duty brass stud and post to each hole. Then, change out the attachments on the snap pliers to add a cap and socket to each hold punched on the waterproof material. Connect all the snaps together to ensure an even fit.

HGTV Handmade's Crafty Lumberjacks share an easy, no-sew guide to crafting a waterproof picnic blanket. To make, you will need your favorite blanket, waterproof material like nylon or vinyl, fabric scissors, heavy duty snap pliers, heavy duty brass snaps, nylon strap material, four brass webbing belt tips and two brass handbag feet.

Roll up the blanket. Measure by wrapping a piece of nylon strap around it, leaving a 2-inch overhang. For this blanket, cut two 10-inch pieces of nylon. Then, measure out and cut two nylon straps to carry the blanket. Cut one the exact size of the width, and cut the other just a little bit longer.

Cut two 10-inch pieces of nylon. Then, measure out and cut two nylon straps to carry the blanket. Cut one the exact size of the width, and cut the other just a little bit longer. Now create the letter “H” with the cut nylon pieces. Do this by laying the two longer straps vertically and parallel to each other, about 8-inches apart. Then, add two smaller straps horizontally across the longer vertical pieces.

Cut two 10-inch pieces of nylon. Then, measure out and cut two nylon straps to carry the blanket. Cut one the exact size of the width, and cut the other just a little bit longer. Now create the letter “H” with the cut nylon pieces. Do this by laying the two longer straps vertically and parallel to each other, about 8-inches apart. Then, add two smaller straps horizontally across the longer vertical pieces.

Measure out and cut two nylon straps to carry the blanket. Cut one the exact size of the width, and cut the other just a little bit longer. Now create the letter “H” with the cut nylon pieces. Do this by laying the two longer straps vertically and parallel to each other, about 8-inches apart. Then, add two smaller straps horizontally across the longer vertical pieces.

Using heavy duty pliers, punch through all three layers of the nylon straps to connect everything together. Then screw in the brass purse feet by hand into the holes to keep everything together. Tip: If the snap pliers cannot punch through all strap layers at the same time, punch each strap individually in the same spot.

Change out the attachments on the snap pliers to add a heavy duty brass stud and post to each hole. Then, change out the attachments on the snap pliers to add a cap and socket to each hold punched on the waterproof material. Connect all the snaps together to ensure an even fit.

Change out the attachments on the snap pliers and add a stud and post to the top of the straps. Then add brass snaps by hand.

To prevent fraying, add a brass webbing belt tip to the end of the nylon.

For the handle, measure out and cut two nylon straps to carry the blanket. Cut one the exact size of the width, and cut the other just a little bit longer.

For this blanket, cut two 10-inch pieces of nylon. Then, measure out and cut two nylon straps to carry the blanket. Cut one the exact size of the width, and cut the other just a little bit longer. This creates the handle loop look.

Using heavy duty pliers, punch through all three layers of the nylon straps to connect everything together. Then hand-turn the brass purse feet into the holes to keep everything together.

Using heavy duty pliers, punch through all three layers of the nylon straps to connect everything together. Then screw in the brass purse feet by hand into the holes to keep everything together. Now roll it up, pack a picnic and enjoy.

HGTV Handmade's Crafty Lumberjacks share an easy, no-sew guide to crafting a waterproof picnic blanket. To make, you will need your favorite blanket, waterproof material like nylon or vinyl, fabric scissors, heavy duty snap pliers, heavy duty brass snaps, nylon strap material, four brass webbing belt tips and two brass handbag feet.