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 Night’s Watch on Game of Thrones and thought “Damn, if they weren’t so flea- infested and covered in the blood of the dead I’d 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 show’s 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.

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In short, there’s nothing fancy about them. The ratty cloaks on the Night’s Watch members aren’t made of mammoth pelts but sheepskin rugs from IKEA that are dyed, roughed up, and shorn to look like they’ve been to the Fist of the First Men and back. These caps are actually IKEA rugs. It’s 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 doesn’t 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. Watch American Made Download. As for measurements, be sure to look at this handy guide to figure out how much fabric you’ll need. Got a favorite pair of jeans that have seen better days?

You don't have to ditch them or turn…Read more Read. Gather Your Materials. Rug and fabric: Of course, if you want to dress like the Night’s Watch, you’ll 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 they’re 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. Vertigo Online Putlocker.

They sell it by the yard, which is nice. Dye: I think you can tell that the blindingly white IKEA rugs aren’t exactly a good match for your Night’s Watch cloak just yet. Here’s where clothing dye comes into play.

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You’ve 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 Night’s Watch didn’t 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 it’s too long (or too short) you’ll 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. Watch I Believe In Miracles Mediafire more. 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 haven’t see a pristine cloak on any member of the Night’s Watch. What makes you so special? It’s 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.

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Battery case: No doubt you’ve seen a battery case before. It’s essentially a smartphone case with a built- in battery and connector designed to stay on your phone 2. Many charge via Micro- USB port and have visual indicators that let you know how much battery power is left inside. External battery pack: Battery packs are external batteries that can charge more than your smartphone. Equipped with one or more USB ports, you can charge any mobile device as long as you’ve got the proper cable.

External battery packs tend to carry more juice than their battery case counterparts, and are great for charging not only your phone but whatever wireless headphones or other small electronics you’re toting. Both charge your devices, and both require charging themselves. But where one trades functionality for convenience, the other ditches the one- size- fits- all approach in favor of a bespoke battery for your smartphone. External Battery Packs: Functional, Friendly, and Multi- Faceted. I carry around a battery pack with really short cables simply because I carry more than my smartphone.

My Bluetooth headphones and my digital camera are always in my bag, but aren’t always removed when the batteries die. That’s where the external battery pack comes into play. A near- infinite variety exist, from packs that will fit in your wallet to huge blocks that can charge your devices multiple times over before needing to see an outlet. Mine fits in the palm of my hand and can charge my phone at least twice. Battery packs usually charge via Micro- USB cable, and feature one to two USB- A ports. Depending on your needs, you should choose a battery pack with a proper amperage rating for charging larger electronics. Amp battery packs are great for charging i.

Pads and tablets, and for charging smartphones more quickly than a slower 1- Amp charger. External battery packs can also turn you into a savior if you’re around friends with dead phones. I’ve charged devices for friends and family in less- than- ideal situations simply because I had my battery pack in my backpack. The functionality of an external battery pack comes at a cost. In short, you have to remember to charge it and bring the right cables.

Unlike a battery case for your phone, which you most likely charge every evening next to your bed, an external battery pack just sits in your bag, patiently waiting for you to remember it exists. Usually that happens when it’s on its last legs, right before it becomes a hunk of useless lithium- ion cells. There’s no worse feeling than pulling out your battery pack during a desperate situation only to find it dead as a doornail. Battery Cases: Function Over Form. To ensure you have power no matter what you put in your bag, you should look into battery cases.

Battery cases are more likely to stay charged because you need to plug in your battery case to charge your phone. When you plug it in every night, both your battery case and smartphone will charge and leave you with two fully- charged devices. That convenience alone is worth considering buying a case over an external battery pack. It used to be that when I went out late in the city, I’d play a rousing game of “How long can I…Read more Read. There is a downside: since it’s always attached to your phone, you’ll be carrying a significantly larger device.

Battery cases aren’t the sleekest accessories around. Even Apple’s own battery case for its i. Phones looks weird, and adds a rectangular, uneven hump to your i.

Phone’s rear. The bigger the case, the harder it is to get in and out of pockets. When I experimented for a few months with a battery case I found myself occasionally pulling the case itself off my device because of my small pockets. Companies like Mophie are trying to split the difference with smartphone cases that can charge wirelessly when magnetically attached to external battery packs.

But that means you’ll still need to carry an external battery. The Verdict: Travel Light, Carry a Battery Case. So what should you carry around? It depends on how many devices you have. If you’re just carrying your phone around and want to be able to check your social feeds and communicate with friends no matter how long you’re out, you should consider a battery case. Not only will it double your smartphone’s run time, it’ll protect your device from falls in case you drop it. Honestly, I think I might start carrying one of these again.

If you carry multiple devices, like a phone, camera, and pair of wireless headphones, an external battery pack might be more functional. You’ll have to carry some cables around but if you’re already putting your electronics in your backpack or purse, why not throw in the battery pack, just in case. You’ll only have to remember to charge it.