You can use orange grocery bags to make these safety vests for children. These bags come in various sizes and can be purchased many places on-line, including Amazon.
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1. Remove bag handles and turn upside down.
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2. Arm Opening: Cut across just below the folded bottom.
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3. Cut along the support strap to remove.
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4. Pull folded part out.
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5. Reveal the side folds.
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6. Cut the outside folds and remove.
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7. Neck Opening: Cut a two-inch strap on both sides.
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8. Cut the middle part in half, between the straps.
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9. Cut a middle slit opening on the front.
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10. Cut a “V” shape on the front (both left and right sides).
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11. Add gray, yellow, or reflective tape.
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Printable instructions: Making a Safety Vest.
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