It’s getting to that time of year when getting out of bed is hard. I mean REALLY HARD. The snooze button starts to look pretty good every morning and all you want to do is wrap yourself in your blankets and never come out. Enter the blanket cape, the fashion set’s equivalent of the snuggie (although let’s be honest, the latter wins hands down always). This style was seen all over the AW15 runways, most noticeably at Burberry where they were precariously thrown over the shudders. Kinda like the jacket as cape trend, but hey an actual cape! The best thing about this piece of clothing is that it’s insanely do-able in an at home sense, and so here we show you how.
Wearing: DIY Cape, Grana Tee, Whistles jeans, Asos boots, Dylan Kain bag
You need:
- 3 m (3.3 yards) of blanket fabric like a thick cotton or jersey.
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
- Pins
How to:
1. At the edge of your fabric, cut a piece of fabric 5cm wide (2 inches), this will serve as your belt later on.
2. Take your piece of fabric and fold it in half.
3. Along the folded line, cut to approximately halfway.
5.This is what the bottom half it will look like after you have unfolded the fabric.
6. Now we’re going to cut the belt holes in the front. To do this put the cape on and mark where your waist is, which is what you want the belt to wrap around. Then measure 30cm (12 inches) away from the central split on each side in line with where you marked your waist. You can see the slits cut below.
7. Now take your belt fabric and from pull it through the two slits you create. This is how it should look. When you put it on, the waist fastening will sit behind you so that you can tie it around your waist and create the right shape.
Voila!
Outfit photos by Nicola Lemmon
Ps like capes? See the other versions I’ve created here and here (this one’s great for the rain!).
Wow the cape looks marvelous. I have to try this 😀
xx Mira
http://www.glamdevils.com
Wow, this looks beautiful! Doesn’t the fabric fray around the edges though when you don’t neaten them?
darjeelingtealeaves.blogspot.com
jersey doesn’t fray. don’t know about thick cotton. but if you have sewing machine, or a serger, you can always zig zag stitch all the edges or put piping
lovely DIY project! I reckon this would be ideal for shopping or casual meet ups x
http://www.thatgoodgirlchi.blogspot.co.uk
Love this. So trying when the Australian Winter comes back around 🙂
http://www.mil-ou.blogspot.com.au
Hello! This is Genious! I love the result and I love the fact
that There is no sewîng requiered! Beautiful result , very stylish
This would be so cool over a lace dress or something. That fabric is beautiful.
i’ve been wanting to make my own cape dor a while, but here the fabric os quite expensive so buying one would be a lot cheaper option! :-/
xx
Sasha
Just use any second hand blanket or car rug.
I love this idea! It is really beautiful cape!
X
Miri
http://currentlywearing.com/christmas-gifts-for-him/
Hi,
Please could you tell us if you ordered this fabric online or where I can get it? I have been looking for the exact kind for another project!
Thanks so much and have a great Christmas!
xox
I will be trying this soon.love this idea.
You look so perfect! I love this cape :))
brunetteinjeans.blogspot.com
Oh I love this diy! Blanket scarves have been my go-to but a blanket cape sounds even better. Very much agree with your opening paragraph! xx
—Rebecca
wanderdust.co
Love it – so simple and so effective. The stripes really work!
Love it! I think even a hamhanded person like me cannot ruin it! Will have to give it a try
Love this so much! definitely gonna have to make one! x http://www.bethebteam.blogspot.com x
Wow great look!! Great share a must try indeed thank you :)!
Lovely as always x
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This looks amazing and is so easy to make! x http://www.justsavxnnah.com
This is so easy to recreate :). Thank you so much 🙂
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It;s perfect, so chic and unique. Love it xx
http://www.creativityandchocolate.com
I absolutely adore this DIY. You can’t go wrong with a simple, easy to execute project. The cape is so fashionable that everyone will make this DIY. If they don’t, they’re crazy! Thanks for the inspiration.
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This may be my favorite clothing DIY! I’m obsessed with the stripes!
x Sarah
http://www.bohochiccafe.com
Such a great idea! Will def try it.
http://www.loveludy.com/
Lady, this is the COOLEST DIY EVER!!! I have been searching for the perfect blanket cape, but haven’t found any that I like. I am going straight to the fabric store tonight to do this. Thank you for the inspiration!!
The strips look just great!
love this
http://hashtagliz.com
I feel quite stupid, but I don’t understand how it works! T.T Where does the head go? How does it stay on? In my defence, I’ve never worn a cap in my entire life :#(
This is AMAZING! Love it. 😀
xo
Tiffy
CuteLA.com
Great DIY! Easy to do and trendy looking! 🙂
http://www.julitastefashion.com/
that looks so easy to do and it looks fab on you.
Ewelina
xoxoxo
chiclifestyleofewelina.blogspot.com
I love this idea. So easy. This is a must DIY!
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http://lavieonthespot.wordpress.com/
oh my gosh, I love this tutorial!!! I’m still working on my sewing skills so I have been lagging on finishing my first project, but this looks so easy! Thanks so much!
I’ve been looking for a cape DIY to create and blog for my subscribers. This is perfect. Now to find the perfect fabric! Good thing I live in NYC and have so many fabric stores at the tip of my hands! This is a great DIY! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, this looks gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing this DIY idea!
xx
Yvonne
http://tellmeyblog.com
love this!!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/wnbrunk
this looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
In the materials it says you require pins but then there’s no pins mentioned in the instructions. What do you need the pins for?
Thanks for posting this!
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This is so cozy & cute. I must make one =)
Even I should be able to pull this one off! Love it….thanks for sharing….:-))) ( and merry Christmas)
Love the hat
Lots of love, xx
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this is great, really easy
Lauren
livinginaboxx
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