Mandalorian Costume DIY Guide
DIY Mandalorian Rope Belt 1 For these belts, I used about 10 meters of 5mm polypropylene cord and about 15 meters of 5.6mm cotton rope. You can find polypropylene in fabric stores, and cotton clothesline rope at Canadian Tire or hardware stores. You might want to choose cotton if you want to dye it a … Read more
Mandalorian Belt Combo To get the classic Mandalorian look you’ll want to include 2 belts in your kit. A wide girth rope belt or waist sash. A holster belt or ammo belt. A bandolier can also be included here. Boba wears a rope girth belt that was actually a 14-strand mohair horse girth. The original … Read more
Capes or No Capes? Capes are an easy add-on to a Mandalorian kit. If done well, they really bring a special look to a Mando. The other benefit of a cape is that if you don’t want to make an armor backplate, a full cape lets you skip that piece. (It’s assumed the backplate is … Read more
What are Mandalorian trophies? Mandalorians are known to keep trophies of their kills. This practice is basically a souvenir of a successful victory or kill. It shows the Mando’s success in a mission, bounty, or their fighting ability. It could be seen as a status symbol and it’s usually worn on the shoulder or belt … Read more
Need some inspiration for your new kit? Here’s a great photo album by Zeherfoto from Star War Celebration Chicago 2019.