Reversible Beach Rug

This reversible beach rug is an essential for family days out at the ocean. Not only can you lie on the toweling side and dry yourself, but you can then flip the rug over and use the waterproof side as a picnic cloth. The toweling can be removed and washed, while the oilcloth side can simply be wiped clean. There is also a toweling pocket for storing car keys, seashells and more.



MATERIALS:

toweling or ready made beach towel: 53 x 53 inches plus and 8 inch square for the pocket

53 x 53 oilcloth

40 inches of 1 inch Velcro

sewing machine

needle and thread

strong waterproof glue (optional)

pins

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Lay out the oilcloth, wrong side up, turn over a small hem all around, and either machine stitch or glue in place with a strong waterproof glue.

2. Cut an 8 inch square piece of toweling, hem one edge, and turn under the other 3 edges.

Pin the pocket to one corner of the large piece of toweling or ready made beach towel and stitch in place.



3. Lay the large piece of toweling or beach towel right side up on top of the oilcloth.

Turn under the hems if the toweling is not already hemmed.

4. Cut the Velcro into 2 inch lengths.

Stitch the smooth half of the Velcro strips to the wrong side of the toweling and the gripper side to the wrong side of the oilcloth, spacing them evenly around the edge.

Retrun to Garden Crafts from Beach Rug