Marine sniper units rely heavily on concealment techniques to keep themselves hidden while carrying out missions. In these situations, basic military-grade camouflage is not sufficient; the need to be virtually invisible is key to success. Ghillie suits fill that need, covering your entire body in natural-looking environmental elements. So popular are the suits that many paintball fans and recreational hunters choose to build their own ghillies in lieu of buying the pricey retail version.
Instructions
1. Spread the coveralls on a flat surface to rid the garment of any wrinkles that would hinder the ghillie process. Lay the large mesh sheet over the coveralls, then cut around the perimeter of the coveralls to create a coverall-shaped pattern.
2. Cut the jute into varied lengths, from a little more than a foot but no more than 2 feet. Prepare the dye according to the package directions and submerge the jute into the dye (or dyes if using more than one color).
3. Allow a few minutes for the jute to dye properly, then remove it from the bucket(s) and allow to dry. In the meantime, use the fishing line and heavy-gauge needle to sew each corner of the mesh onto the coveralls. Apply some adhesive to the sewn corners for additional strength.
4. Tie the dried jute to the middles of each square, tying at different lengths. Complete the suit by use elements of the environment, such as old leaves, twigs, grass or vines, to stuff each of the mesh pockets that were created by sewing the corners of the mesh to the coveralls. Your ghillie suit is ready for action.
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