| Creating a chain mail or a breastplate or body armor | | | | create |
| for medieval Halloween costumes is a bit labor | | | | You can make a gauntlet or hand covering, coif or |
| intensive. But, you need not spend hefty sums just to | | | | head covering, hauberk or body covering or even a |
| have one for Halloween gear. | | | | simple belt. Therefore, before you make your own, you |
| Chain mail according to medieval history books is one | | | | have to choose which ones you'll be working on. You |
| of the ancient forms of armor used by knights in the | | | | can have all but you need to prepare yourself for |
| Renaissance era. If you're playing the part of a knight | | | | extensive hours of handiwork. |
| for a renaissance Halloween fair, then you might | | | | 3. Create your own pattern |
| probably need some sort of armor as your main | | | | You need to prepare appropriate measurements |
| accessory. | | | | especially if you'll be making a hauberk and a coif. |
| The following are ways to make a chain mail on a | | | | These two medieval Halloween costumes entails |
| budget. Follow the steps and make your own today: | | | | detailed dimensions and sizes that are deemed |
| 1. Gather your tools | | | | significant in creating the armor. |
| Medieval Halloween costumes like this functional armor | | | | Chain mail on a budget is possible without the need for |
| requires primary tools to be used for cutting and | | | | new materials. Old equipments, clothing, and wires will |
| riveting wires. Some of the tools needed are hammer, | | | | do as long as you do it in a detailed and appropriate |
| pliers, metal wire, and riveter among others. | | | | manner. |
| 2. Choose which kind of chain mail you would want to | | | | |