How to Cosplay As Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy
Find reference pictures of Squall as this is vital to getting all of the right parts of his clothing., Find a black leather jacket and a pair of black leather gloves., Squall's jacket has a white furry fringe on its collar., Find a regular white...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find reference pictures of Squall as this is vital to getting all of the right parts of his clothing.
The jacket comes down to about his ribcage.
It's sort of like a bomber jacket, except it's a half-jacket. , For the fur, it is best to find fake fur at a store.
It should be glued on to a piece of black leather long enough to fit around the neck of the jacket.
Sew this piece onto the jacket and the fur-collar is finished. , , Yeah, they sell them online, but avoid the "real silver" ones because they can be really expensive. , These are optional. , If you need a belt, don't hesitate to get one. , One belt has a light brown/red tint and silver buttons on the front.
The other is a plain black belt with silver buttons.
The black belt should be slightly larger. , To make these, find three regular belts and cut each part in half.
These can be sewn on or glued on with hot glue. ,, If you think of Cloud's hair, Squall's is similar, except it's not going in every direction.
You can find tons of wigs online, or if you have long brown hair, grow it out to about chin-length and keep it straightened.
You can style it by looking at the reference pictures of Squall. , Red paint should do the trick.
Use a small paintbrush, and have someone paint it on for you. , The actual blade has a distinct shape to it.
The handle is a revolver, so finding a fake gun is the best idea.
To make the blade, find some wood, and cut it in the shape of the blade.
Alternatively, I used one single block of wood as the inner part of the sword, then used cardboard to create the blade's shape around it.
Attach the blade to the revolver using hot glue or Gorilla glue, which can get messy.
Don't apply too much of the Gorilla glue if you choose to use it. -
Step 2: Find a black leather jacket and a pair of black leather gloves.
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Step 3: Squall's jacket has a white furry fringe on its collar.
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Step 4: Find a regular white t-shirt ( you can find plain white t-shirts in just about any clothing store.)
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Step 5: For Squall's necklace
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Step 6: find a long silver chain and a Griever pendant.
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Step 7: Squall's jacket pockets have three silver buttons on them.
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Step 8: Get a pair of black pants
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Step 9: they don't need to be leather.
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Step 10: Squall wears two belts that rest on his waist.
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Step 11: Squall's right pant leg has three half-belts attached to it.
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Step 12: Get a pair of regular black boots.
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Step 13: Squall has medium length brown hair that is straight.
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Step 14: Squall has a large scar that starts at above his right eye down across the bridge of his nose.
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Step 15: Squall carries a large weapon called a gunblade.
Detailed Guide
The jacket comes down to about his ribcage.
It's sort of like a bomber jacket, except it's a half-jacket. , For the fur, it is best to find fake fur at a store.
It should be glued on to a piece of black leather long enough to fit around the neck of the jacket.
Sew this piece onto the jacket and the fur-collar is finished. , , Yeah, they sell them online, but avoid the "real silver" ones because they can be really expensive. , These are optional. , If you need a belt, don't hesitate to get one. , One belt has a light brown/red tint and silver buttons on the front.
The other is a plain black belt with silver buttons.
The black belt should be slightly larger. , To make these, find three regular belts and cut each part in half.
These can be sewn on or glued on with hot glue. ,, If you think of Cloud's hair, Squall's is similar, except it's not going in every direction.
You can find tons of wigs online, or if you have long brown hair, grow it out to about chin-length and keep it straightened.
You can style it by looking at the reference pictures of Squall. , Red paint should do the trick.
Use a small paintbrush, and have someone paint it on for you. , The actual blade has a distinct shape to it.
The handle is a revolver, so finding a fake gun is the best idea.
To make the blade, find some wood, and cut it in the shape of the blade.
Alternatively, I used one single block of wood as the inner part of the sword, then used cardboard to create the blade's shape around it.
Attach the blade to the revolver using hot glue or Gorilla glue, which can get messy.
Don't apply too much of the Gorilla glue if you choose to use it.
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