I have made quite a few of them and have looked at the kits. I feel for the money and quality you can do better getting your own material. The first one I made for me was about 2 yards and I didn't really like it. Just wasn't long enough. So I made me another using about 2.5 to 3 yards. So much better. I am around 5'7" tall so it really depends on ow tall the person is.