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Custom Soda Cooler

By Jason Poel Smith Illustrations by Andrew J. Nilsen

You will need

Vinyl sheet I used a vinyl tablecloth.

Flexible foam sheet such as craft foam

Sewing machine or spray glue

Velcro or a zipper

Summer is hot. So why not make a custom cooler to keep your drinks cold! Here’s how to make a flexible cooler that perfectly fits a 12-pack of soda. Take the whole pack out of the fridge, slip it into your custom cooler, and go.

1. Make the sides.

Start by determining the shape of your cooler. Trace the outline of each side onto the foam. Then cut out each outline.

Apply a generous amount of spray glue to one sheet of vinyl. ...

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