Headless Horseman Costume

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

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

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.

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 .

Snap/ saw off the hanger hook

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.

This is the difficult bit.

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

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

Glue the wire neck frame to the cape like so.

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.

Drape the second larger cape around the structure.

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