Ghillie Suit
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:08 am
I'm not sure if this has been covered before but it should be fun to show you my project as it unfolds.
First things first, here is a list of all the gear I will be using for the project; available to buy on eBay, all the items on here are the cheapest makeshift way to make the suit, I'm sure you will all appreciate crafting on the cheap.
Olive green army surplus overall.
When picking a base for the suit never pick black, try to find natural colors that don't create shadows. I found these for less than £5.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/131730263622
Badminton net.
Bit random I know, but this will be strong and is a very inexpensive layer to the suit, a whopping £2.56 including postage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/381431539493
Jute Twine
This will make up the outer layer which will break up your silhouette, not sure how much I will need until I get started but at only £2.56 per 100m I can go pretty wild.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/361486145176
Clothing dye.
You will need to go out into the field in your surrounding area to see what colours you need before ordering, I suggest 2-3 different colours to dye the jute. A true ghillie suit will rely on 70% local vegetation added to the suit so just a few colours to break up the under layers is fine. Again, don't pick black.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331259829513
Now to wait for the post.
First things first, here is a list of all the gear I will be using for the project; available to buy on eBay, all the items on here are the cheapest makeshift way to make the suit, I'm sure you will all appreciate crafting on the cheap.
Olive green army surplus overall.
When picking a base for the suit never pick black, try to find natural colors that don't create shadows. I found these for less than £5.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/131730263622
Badminton net.
Bit random I know, but this will be strong and is a very inexpensive layer to the suit, a whopping £2.56 including postage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/381431539493
Jute Twine
This will make up the outer layer which will break up your silhouette, not sure how much I will need until I get started but at only £2.56 per 100m I can go pretty wild.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/361486145176
Clothing dye.
You will need to go out into the field in your surrounding area to see what colours you need before ordering, I suggest 2-3 different colours to dye the jute. A true ghillie suit will rely on 70% local vegetation added to the suit so just a few colours to break up the under layers is fine. Again, don't pick black.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331259829513
Now to wait for the post.