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Reflective Cape

Reflective Cape
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Inspired by the "Light Up the Night" instructable contest, this high visibility, super high fashion garment will keep you safe on all your adventures.  It's a simple project that you can customize to your heart's content, and what's more fun than a cape?

...and should you be too mature for this, you've got to know some kid who would love it...

 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
Materials used (what I had on hand), substitute as necessary:
- Reflective sheet material, mylar balloons in my case (could simplify with a space blanket, etc.)
- Cardboard
- Black Fabric
- String
- Tapes (Packing, Duct, Aluminum)
- Paint (Optional)
- Large Piece of Fabric/Old Sheet (Optional)

Handy Tools
- Scissors
- Marking Tools (Sharpie, Pen, etc.)
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue
- Sharp Point (Awl, Compass, etc.)
- Paintbrush


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9 comments
May 24, 2012. 12:38 AMDusk Shadows says:
troll duck that looks so weird
no offence
May 24, 2012. 12:38 AMDusk Shadows says:
troll duck that looks so weird
no offence
Dec 14, 2011. 3:54 PMRawjOnly says:
Curses! Foiled again!
Nov 5, 2011. 7:30 AMSovereignty says:
I thought that was Ben Stiller dressed up.
Jul 1, 2011. 9:14 PMaeshem says:
Cap. Crazy tin foil?
Nov 30, 2009. 8:15 AMFriendOfHumanity says:
 I like it, especially the button.
Nov 29, 2009. 9:06 PMVery Interesting says:

Everyone needs a good cape!

Nov 29, 2009. 8:36 PMcaitlinsdad says:
Ooooo, too bad the 1970's came and went, and disco died with it...
Nov 29, 2009. 8:17 PMfungus amungus says:
Ahhh, I love it!

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