How to Make a Jon Snow Cloak Out of an IKEA Rug. I bet you, like me, took a gander at the cloaks of the Nights Watch on Game of Thrones and thought Damn, if they werent so flea infested and covered in the blood of the dead Id wear that in a heartbeat. Dream Theater Train Of Thought Mediafire Login' title='Dream Theater Train Of Thought Mediafire Login' />They are out to KILL. And Ive got proof. There is a solution for it. And Ive got proof. Some get it. Some dont. Edem gets it. Thats. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The Immortal Lee Soon-Shin here. I bet you, like me, took a gander at the cloaks of the Nights Watch on Game of Thrones and thought Damn, if they werent so fleainfested and covered in the. The mindfulness craze has already been tapped for a huge variety of benefitsimproved sleep, increased productivity, cutting out mindless snacking, etc. And we now. Where do I even get a cloak like that Well you can fashion a cloak of your own the same way the shows costume designer does with SKOLD and LUDDE sheepskin rugs from friggin IKEA. Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton explained the origin of the rug cloaks in a talk about medieval garments at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In short, theres nothing fancy about them. The ratty cloaks on the Nights Watch members arent made of mammoth pelts but sheepskin rugs from IKEA that are dyed, roughed up, and shorn to look like theyve been to the Fist of the First Men and back. 18 Wheels Steel Across America Crack Autocad. These caps are actually IKEA rugs. Its a bit of a trick. We take anything we can. We cut and we shaved them, and we added strong leather straps and then break them down. I want the audience to almost smell the costumes. The rugs are further distressed, and receive a thorough waxing and frosting to give them that lived in for way too long look. Since learning the news, people have apparently gone to IKEA to purchase the sheepskin rugs in droves, presumably to wrap themselves up in them and prepare for the coming of the Night King. How to Make Your Own. Feeling creative Clapton may be a professional costumer, but that doesnt mean you have to fawn over the cloaks in the show while you shiver in the cold. You can make your own with a few materials and some sartorial know how. As for measurements, be sure to look at this handy guide to figure out how much fabric youll need. Got a favorite pair of jeans that have seen better daysYou dont have to ditch them or turnRead more Read. Gather Your Materials. Rug and fabric Of course, if you want to dress like the Nights Watch, youll need the same fabric they use. That means a trip to IKEA is in order. Snag your SKOLD and LUDDE rugs just call the store beforehand to make sure theyre still in stock and get out. Actually, you should probably grab some black DITTE fabric for the rest of the cloak before you leave the Walmart of Sweden. They sell it by the yard, which is nice. Dye I think you can tell that the blindingly white IKEA rugs arent exactly a good match for your Nights Watch cloak just yet. Heres where clothing dye comes into play. Youve probably dyed your favorite jeans to bring them back into your outfit rotation, and you can use the same process to turn that white rug pitch black. Straps and buckles A cursory search for leather straps and buckles yields hundreds of results online. Your best bet Figuring out the strap length and picking a supplier you trust, perhaps one familiar with leather goods. As for the buckles, you could always just search e. Bay, where suppliers tend to place miscellaneous goods like buckles for cheap compared to places like Amazon. Sewing materials The Nights Watch didnt have a sewing machine, but you can bet your ass Clapton did while she made these cloaks. Granted, your consumer grade sewing machine might not be able to get through the leather, so you might have to sew that part yourself with a needle, thread, scissors, and a hole punch. Measure Twice, Cut Once. Of course, before you go off looking for rugs, sewing kits, and fabric to stitch together a cloak of your own, be sure you know how much material you need. Longer cloaks require more fabric, of course, but if its too long or too short youll be left tripping over yourself or cursing your frigid calves. Some fabrics might not be wide enough to be cut in a semicircle on their own. In that case you may have to stitch multiple pieces together, either in a wedge shape think pizza slices, or by filling in the outer edge of the semicircle with smaller, curved pieces of the same fabric. Distress the Shit Out of It. I havent see a pristine cloak on any member of the Nights Watch. What makes you so special Its time to put that newfound cloak through the wringer. Grab some scissors, throw it in a bucket full of rocks, let your dog roll around in it for a few days minutes, and voila Your very own cloak, ready to weather storms from Hardhome to Highgarden.