Headless Horseman Costume

This halloween classic is a tricky costume task . When done right, it will look amazing

Supplies

Capes ×2
Gaffa tape
Hot glue gun
Plastic coat hanger
Wire coat hanger
2 lengths of bamboo
Black trousers
Lace cloth
Black fabric
Toy sword / gun ( optional)
Wellingtons / boots
Gloves ( black)
A belt

Step 1: Making the Frame

This frame will sit above your head. Creating some shoulders.

First, gaffa tape 2 equal lengths of garden bamboo to a coat hanger. The lengths should just reach your belt.

Step 2: The Bulk

We need to stuff the top half of the costume with newspaper so that it has an actual shape .
Try and gaffa tape it to the frame .

Step 3: Removing the Hanger Hook

Snap/ saw off the hanger hook

Step 4: Most Difficult Bit

Take some kids fabric costume trousers and cut a large square. Use it to cover the wire neck frame. The gaffa tape will not be seen.

Step 5: The Main Bit.

This is the difficult bit.

We are going to have to sew / hot glue the cape and frame together.

Step 6: The No Head Effect

Using a length of wire coat hanger, bend it into a circle and hot glue it down into the capes collar.

Step 7: Glueing the Wire Neck Frame

Glue the wire neck frame to the cape like so.

Step 8: The Lace

You can get a black lace sort of tablecloth from poundland for, you guessed it, £1 !
A section of this will be glued to the false neck as a crovat.

Step 9: The Second Cape

Drape the second larger cape around the structure.

Step 10: Final Result

When wearing the bamboo shoulder secures fasten them in place with a belt.
This is a kids/ adults costume.