DIY Knight Costume From a Sweatshirt
Most knights from the middle ages were young boys used to fight in battle. Despite this, they are forever in the minds of the masses as chivalrous men, valiantly fighting for both country and of course for love. Often depicted as wearing heavy chain mail armor or entire suits made of sheets of metal, the idea of making a knight costume is a daunting one. However, if you want to make a knight costume for a costume party or school play, pass on the metal and chains and use a hooded-sweatshirt instead.
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Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Muslin
- Straight pins
- Sewing machine
- Fabric pen
- Fabric paints
- Rubber stamp (optional)
- Fabric dye (optional)
- Grey hooded-sweatshirt
- Grey sweatpants
- Black shoes
- Grey shoes (optional)
Instructions
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Measure the length from your shoulders to six inches below your knee. Multiple that number by two. Measure the width of your body from shoulder to shoulder. Cut a piece of muslin fabric to match these two measurements.
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Fold the edges of the fabric over 1/4-inch. Use straight pins to hold the fabric in place. Sew along the folded edges to create a hem, using a sewing machine. Remove the pins.
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Fold the fabric in half along the shoulder measurement edge. Cut a half circle out of the center of the fabric, large enough for your head to create a tunic. Discard the cutout section. If desired, fold the edges of the neck hole over and sew with a sewing machine.
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Draw the design of a coat of arms on the tunic using a fabric pen and then paint it in using fabric paints. Alternatively, use a stamp and fabric paints instead. Another option is to dye the fabric with fabric dye to achieve a base color. Once the dye dries, use the fabric paints to create a design. Let all paints and dyes dry overnight.
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Wear a grey hooded-sweatshirt and a pair of grey sweatpants. Wear the hood up to represent the knight’s helmet.
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Place the completed coat of arms tunic over top of the sweat suit. Wear a pair of black or grey shoes.
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Tips & Warnings
To add to the costume, create a shield and sword from a piece of cardboard. Trace the shapes on the cardboard and cut them out. Paint the sword and shield as desired. Create a handle for the shield by cutting a 8-by-1-inch strip of cardboard and attaching it to the shield.
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