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Making posable tail out of kandi

TweakFlow 7/28/2024 09:17 pm 1081

so im making a tail for a cosplay & i need some help figuring out what to put inside of the tail to make it posable. It's already flexible, but it wouldn't stay in a certain position if it wasn't bent. anyone have ideas for a material i could use to achieve this?

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Anthrax
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Jan 18, 2025 10:24 am

@alchemera: i'd use wire then sew a tail to put the beaded panels around, i think that'd make it more stable

_Ghostiee1
Member

Jan 18, 2025 10:23 am

u could put a metal wire inside? like attach it it to either the strands or the panels depending on how u made it, if u wanted, you could even put beads on it?

Cutealiengirl
Member

Jan 18, 2025 10:17 am

WHAT THATS SO COOL AND IF U FINISH IT I CANT IMAGINE HOW COOL!!

skull_or_whateva
Member

Jan 17, 2025 7:49 pm

Hiii i know this is unimportant but I'm trying to make a tail to but don't know how to go at it, how did you make a tail if you don't mind me asking ;-;

alchemera
Member

Aug 5, 2024 2:20 am

Wire is definitely the way to go. I've made fursuits for about 11 years and have made a few tails like this (just covered in fur instead of being made of beads, same concept) and I've found a very important factor to being able to pose them with any portions that are more upright, having a solid base that runs through a belt is very important. Wrapping the wire around the base & belt loops stabilizes it against your body better to help keep it up. Just something to keep in mind if you haven't considered it yet!

BirdieByte
Seasoned Member

Aug 3, 2024 7:04 pm

@Purple_LOL: of course! Glad to be a help!

TweakFlow
Member

Aug 3, 2024 10:23 am

@BirdieByte: I do have a metal coat hanger! idk how it never crossed my mind to use one. thank you so much!

TweakFlow
Member

Aug 3, 2024 10:20 am

@critterzwithclawz: tysm!!! the tail is gonna be kinda long so ill use some good wire. i appreciate the suggestions a lot!

BirdieByte
Seasoned Member

Aug 1, 2024 9:02 am

if you have them, a metal coat hanger would be a very thick kind of wire! if you can't do that, then try stuffing it with fluff

jermany
Member

Aug 1, 2024 8:23 am

dude, tail made out of kandi??? thats sick tbh very creative

all I can think of is metal wire just like the last person said. you may need really thick wire depending on the size of the tail though

just felt like telling u thats really awesome cause it is

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