Life jacket from recyclables (empty bottles and used tarpaulin)

This project utilizes recyclable empty plastic mineral water (PET) bottles of 500 ml, used tarpaulin, garter and strings. The tarpaulin will be sewn like a sleeveless jacket and twenty (20) garter holsters (10 in front and 10 at the back) were provided for the plastic bottles which served as floaters. Covered empty bottles are inserted into the holsters and secured by tarpaulin cover. Eyelets and strings are provided to secure the bottles and the user. The jacket is comfortable able to carry a 130 lb user, to increase the capacity of the jacket increase the number of holsters and empty bottles.

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• life
• raft
• assembly
• video