Can you make a good quality partial fursuit with $150 or less?

Perlerfan 6/3/2023 06:22 am 813

I am trying to make (or buy) good quality paws and a tail.I found paws (not fursuit paws but they will do) for $20. They look pretty good quality considering how cheap they are. Does it take more than $20 each to make paws and a tail? I also found a tail for $20. I want a good quality tail also, I have a tail from a $20 cosplay already but it’s already worn out and is too short.

I need a cat tail and I can’t find one should I just use a wolf tail

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Cinnamorolling_InMyGrave_
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Jun 3, 2023 12:48 pm

The shop that I bought my paws and ears from is DreamEdgeDesign on etsy and I LOVE them. I got the bright blue paws for 72 dollars (they are on sale) I got them like a month or so ago. Yes, if you go to their page it says that the sale is only for another 20 hours tho its said that for a few months. Their tails are still quite expensive but their paws are not super expensive (for fursuit parts) and they are SO pretty and so comfortable. But if you are someone who easily gets very uncomfortable by seeing umm, things that get inserted they do have those on their page. So if you are to buy a tail and you are a minor (or an adult that doesn't want to buy that kind of stuff) just make sure you order the version that says set belt tail

Strawberry_BroStrider
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Jun 3, 2023 4:32 pm

not sure about a full suit because fur can get SO fucking expensive but you could def tackle a partial (or even just a head and tail!)

no clue where you live so i cant guarantee you have one around you but there's actually quite a few types of second hand craft supply stores. a lot of them sell fabric scraps and shit, i scored some grey fur at one semi-recently for like $4 and made a tail!

the most expensive things you're gonna need to buy are prolly the foam and the fur. there is a way to make a head base out of cardboard, it's just not as structurally good as a foam base and is harder to cover unfortunately ive been wanting to make a completely cardboard head for a while tho, cuz if you wrap it in tape and spraypaint it you could probably manage to make a sick industrial looking one for like no money!!

good luck broskie

fellsanz
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Jun 3, 2023 4:38 pm

theres a video about making a partial fursuit on a budget on youtube!! from skyehigh studios. helped me a lot with where to find materials etc and how to do stuff at bare minimum

Perlerfan
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Jun 3, 2023 7:16 pm

I just want a completely black cat.

Perlerfan
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Jun 3, 2023 7:17 pm

I found paws for $20 and I could use the tail I already have

Perlerfan
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Jun 3, 2023 7:18 pm

@fellsanz: I’ve seen it

Perlerfan
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Jun 5, 2023 6:47 am

unfortunately, I can’t make my fursona and it needs to be changed anyway.

ooz
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Jun 5, 2023 3:04 pm

@Strawberry_BroStrider: Just so you know, cardboard is generally never recommended for suit building, only exception would be doing a Halloween mask that you'll throw out, as cardboard molds over time when exposed to moisture (like your breath). However, you can make a head base/frame using the plastic mesh used in cross stitch, but that's also a little finicky. Spray paint is also not recommended for this reason due to the VOCs that it emits when drying and can re-emit (if that's even a word) if it liquefies. wrapping it in (duct) tape also compounds the problem because it will trap heat in, increasing the risk of you overheating. my fursuit head is entirely foam and fur and I still have fans installed inside itbecause it gets warm in there! Be safe, please!

Perlerfan
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Jun 5, 2023 6:50 pm

@Strawberry_BroStrider: I mean I didn’t say a full suit, are you inplying when I wanted a full suit

Strawberry_BroStrider
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Jun 6, 2023 7:40 am

@Perlerfan: i misread, everything else i said still stands

Can you make a good quality partial fursuit with $150 or less?

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