How to Create an Indiana Jones Costume

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Line up a 6-9 feet (1.75-2 meter) roll of cabinet liner.

   Slightly pull away from the edge towards the center. ,, Take your time carefully making sure it is wrapped tightly and without folding creases. ,,, When you're done wrapping and securing the liner, set it aside. ,, Carefully wrap it. ,,,, Make sure that the inside pot is the same diameter size as the wearer's head ,, Slowly push it down to shape the felt like the top of the hat. ,,,, Indiana is typically seen in cargo/khaki pants, at least when he's out adventuring.
   
   Add a brown belt to complete the lower half. , In the movies, Indiana mostly wears a pale shirt, but it gets covered in dust and grime pretty quickly.
   
   Pick something beige if you can, and consider roughing it up with some dust outside (keeping in mind it might damage the shirt for good!).
   
   Keep the collar open and roll up the sleeves, unless you're wearing a jacket. , Indiana doesn't always wear it, but his most famous look is with a slightly beaten up brown leather jacket.
   
   If you happen to have one, wear it! , Your look is complete!
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   Step 2: Measure and cut the liner starting from one end to the other end starting out from 3 inch wide from one end.

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   Step 3: Increase width of liner by 3/8 - 1/2 inch every 6 inches

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   Step 4: Cut along until you've reached the desired length of your whip.

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   Step 5: Put a 10 feet long string or yarn through the loop of a sewing needle.

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   Step 6: Run the needle weaving the piece of yarn straight through one edge of the piece of liner you had cut.

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   Step 7: Cut a 10 feet piece of wire or nylon fishing line.

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   Step 8: Pass the wire through a sewing needle's loop.

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   Step 9: Weave the piece of wire through the liner starting from the same place as you did the piece of yarn.

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    Step 10: Weave the wire straight through the liner at an angle.

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    Step 11: Line up the jump-rope along the edge of the liner where the piece of yarn was weaved.

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    Step 12: Wrap the jump-rope carefully with the liner like a burrito.

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    Step 13: Turn your hot glue gun on to heat it up while you are rolling and wrapping the rope with the liner.

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    Step 14: Glue the edge with the rope and the overlapping piece of liner as you hold one end with your other hand.

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    Step 15: Leave 6-8 inches of the thick end unwrapped.

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    Step 16: Cut a 6-8 inch long 1/2 inch wide round stick or dowel rod with a saw.

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    Step 17: Set the handle on the unwrapped end piece of liner.

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    Step 18: Glue the liner along the handle to secure it in place.

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    Step 19: Cut out a 12 inch diameter round piece of felt fabric.

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    Step 20: Cut out a donut shape piece of felt with a 6 inch (15.2 cm) diameter inside edge and a 12 inch (30.5 cm) diameter outside edge.

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    Step 21: Find two deep bowls or cooking pots that one fits inside the other.

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    Step 22: Place the round shaped piece of felt centered on top of the bigger pot.

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    Step 23: Place the smaller pot on top of the felt piece and the big pot.

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    Step 24: Glue or stitch the donut shaped piece of felt to the dome shaped felt piece.

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    Step 25: Cut out a strap for your hat from the piece of liner you have left over from making the bull-whip.

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    Step 26: Glue the strap to your hat.

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    Step 27: Find some khaki pants.

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    Step 28: Wear a beige or white shirt.

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    Step 29: Get a brown leather jacket

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    Step 30: if you can.

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    Step 31: Put on your hat and grab your whip.

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