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. 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. Plot. In 2015, an attempt to counteract global warming through climate engineering backfires catastrophically, unintentionally causing an ice age that extinguishes. 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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. Watch Happy Feet Two Online Etonline. 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. 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