Winter is coming, and so is Halloween! If you’re planning on going the DIY route this year, we’ve got the perfect Halloween costume tutorial for any Game of Thrones fan. Follow this simple and easy do-it-yourself tutorial and you’ll be all set to create your own Jon Snow costume. For this project, you’ll also need to incorporate a few items from the thrift store, such as a black cloak, gloves and shoes.
- Start by assembling your materials, which include faux black leather, faux tan colored leather fabric, hot glue, and a collection of safety pins.
- You’ll also need some faux fur in black for the upper part of the cloak. You also have the option for using different colors of faux fur, like gray or brown, for a slightly different feel.
- To kick things off, get started by working on your cloak. This tutorial suggests finding a robe-like jacket from a thrift store to use a base, and cut it open down the center to turn it into a cloak.
- Next, you can use your faux fur fabric to attach to the upper part of the cloak.
- Then, you’ll want to grab your black faux leather fabric and cut out several strips, which will be attached to the cloak in a criss-cross fashion.
- Use your tan colored faux leather fabric to create a tunic of armor. You’ll need to cut out a circle in the fabric for your head, and then pin the fabric in place along the sides.
You can also customize the tunic to your preference, depending on if you want a longer style or a shortened design. Use the excess faux leather fabric to create a pair of tan colored bracers for your wrists. For styling ideas, wear with a pair of sturdy black boots and gray gloves for a bold finish. Get ready to bend the knee with this edgy Jon Snow costume. You’ll be ready to take on any threats in Westeros, any day, any time!
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The faux fur around the shoulders is such a defining detail, and your method for attaching it seems doable without special tools.
The overall approach feels flexible enough that you could adapt it for other Night’s Watch characters just by tweaking the details.
Using safety pins for the tan tunic instead of sewing is such a practical shortcut, especially for anyone rushing to finish before Halloween.
The mix of black faux leather and tan armor pieces really captures that layered look Jon Snow has in the later seasons.
I appreciate the suggestion to customize the tunic length since not everyone wants the same silhouette or coverage.
I like that you emphasized thrift store finds for the base pieces, since that’s usually the hardest part to get right on a budget.
The idea of swapping the faux fur color to gray or brown is a nice touch if you want a slightly different Jon Snow vibe without changing the whole costume.
Pairing it with sturdy black boots and gray gloves ties everything together and keeps it grounded in the show’s aesthetic.
I like how you suggested starting with a thrifted robe and cutting it open for the cloak, that makes the whole build feel way more approachable and budget-friendly.
Cutting a simple head opening in the tan faux leather for the tunic sounds straightforward and avoids complicated patterning.
Turning a jacket into a cloak by cutting it down the center is clever and probably saves a lot of time compared to building one from scratch.
I didn’t think about making bracers from leftover faux leather, so that tip helps use scraps instead of wasting material.
This tutorial breaks the costume into manageable parts, especially starting with the cloak before moving to armor pieces.
It’s helpful that you mentioned different fur options because not everyone can find the exact same material locally.
The step about layering strips onto the cloak adds texture and makes it look less like a plain costume piece.
Hot glue plus safety pins makes this feel like a true no-sew project, which is great for beginners.
The criss-cross strips of black faux leather on the cloak really sell the Night’s Watch look, and I appreciate how simple you made that step sound.