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IKEA Releases Instructions How To Make ‘Game Of Thrones’ Cape After Costumer Reveals Actors Wore IKEA Rugs
Being a member of the Night’s Watch in Game of Thrones doesn’t sound like much fun. The constant threat of danger and death at the hands of Wildlings and White Walkers. Vows of celibacy. Freezing your ass off daily. There really is very little about their job that you’d actually want. They do however have some pretty cool fur capes, and you don’t need to be a Brother to get one. All you need is a $79 SKOLD IKEA rug and some time for a DIY project, because believe it or not, that’s what the tough Game of Thrones characters of the Night’s Watch have actually been wearing on their backs this whole time.
The truth was revealed by head Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton at a talk at the Getty Museum in LA last year. “These fur throws are actually IKEA rugs,” She said. “We take anything we can; we cut, and we shave them, and then we added strong leather straps. I want the audience to almost smell the costumes.” Want to make your own? Then you’re in luck because IKEA has released a simple set of instructions in their trademark easy-to-follow format. Scroll down to see the IKEA Game of Thornes merch for yourself. Better hurry up though. Winter is coming!
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We’re not sure if anybody would find the Night’s Watch so scary if they knew what they were wearing
Because it was recently revealed that their capes are actually made from IKEA rugs!
In response IKEA released their iconic instructions about how to make your own
Just cut a hole for your head in one of their $79 SKOLD rugs
Pop the rug over your shoulders
And you’ll be ready to take your vows!
Voilà!
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8 years ago
When you put it on, you magically grow hair, get a beard and a sword! Sparkles not included
Laura Odelius 8 years ago
What's really funny is that IKEA rugs were originally based on old Scandinavian winter capes.
Emily 8 years ago
Except that Jon Snow's cape, as shown in this photo, is one of the ones that is NOT a sheepskin! And... cutting a hole like that in a sheepskin like that is not the correct way to do it... :)
June Pixeld 8 years ago
They are so funny! Cant wait for the tutorial with helms from salad bowls!
A. J. Khan 8 years ago
Funny how the voice in my head changed to the Jon Snow'ish accent while reading all these comments :)
Dwell living 6 years ago
Thank you for this helpful blog, which clears my mind about games of thrones and IKEA rugs. After reading about IKEA rugs buy a bedside table Australia from Dwell living interiors.
Sandra Ong 8 years ago
Look at Jon Snow, the rug is folded, not cut.... IKEA's doing it WRONGGGGGGGG
Rebou Chage 8 years ago
Now we all know that they are walking around wearing an IKEA rug to make them look tough, don't they look like a bunch of twats in that picture?
Marie-Ève Lacombe 8 years ago
At first I thought they were talking about the cloak on the first picture with Jon Snow. I thought "Damn that's some fine carpet right there!" Then I saw the brown things they were actually refering to. lol I can't believe anyone would want to bring that in their home, even less pay 79$ for it. But to each their own I guess.
Susann Campbell 8 years ago
All capes are flat like rugs. On the floor, hung over the door, on your back, on your bed, and thrown over a horse or pet to keep warm.
James Meredith 8 years ago
then it must be your absolute favorite thing to watch on television.
Load More Replies... 8 years ago
When you put it on, you magically grow hair, get a beard and a sword! Sparkles not included
Laura Odelius 8 years ago
What's really funny is that IKEA rugs were originally based on old Scandinavian winter capes.
Emily 8 years ago
Except that Jon Snow's cape, as shown in this photo, is one of the ones that is NOT a sheepskin! And... cutting a hole like that in a sheepskin like that is not the correct way to do it... :)
June Pixeld 8 years ago
They are so funny! Cant wait for the tutorial with helms from salad bowls!
A. J. Khan 8 years ago
Funny how the voice in my head changed to the Jon Snow'ish accent while reading all these comments :)
Dwell living 6 years ago
Thank you for this helpful blog, which clears my mind about games of thrones and IKEA rugs. After reading about IKEA rugs buy a bedside table Australia from Dwell living interiors.
Sandra Ong 8 years ago
Look at Jon Snow, the rug is folded, not cut.... IKEA's doing it WRONGGGGGGGG
Rebou Chage 8 years ago
Now we all know that they are walking around wearing an IKEA rug to make them look tough, don't they look like a bunch of twats in that picture?
Marie-Ève Lacombe 8 years ago
At first I thought they were talking about the cloak on the first picture with Jon Snow. I thought "Damn that's some fine carpet right there!" Then I saw the brown things they were actually refering to. lol I can't believe anyone would want to bring that in their home, even less pay 79$ for it. But to each their own I guess.
Susann Campbell 8 years ago
All capes are flat like rugs. On the floor, hung over the door, on your back, on your bed, and thrown over a horse or pet to keep warm.
James Meredith 8 years ago
then it must be your absolute favorite thing to watch on television.
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