I made a Life-Size Worm on a String Costume (a tutorial)

[@patriciahamel5674]

Not a furry, but I know that the costumed characters at amusement parks sometimes wear vests with cold packs in them under their costumes to stay cool during hot summer days. I definitely recommend them to anyone wearing heavy costumes at a convention, as it can get really warm when you are surrounded by crowds of people, and being unable to properly regulate your temperature because of layers of fur or foam can cause you to develop heat exhaustion pretty quickly.

[@lioninguccisuit]

Why you all have to say "Not a furry" "A furry" when you can just start your text, because nobody care if you are or not...@JustAnEggOk

[@patriciahamel5674]

@@lioninguccisuit I said that I wasn't a furry because I wanted to make it clear that I didn't have firsthand knowledge or experience with this type of costuming, as those who do will be much better resources for guidance on the cooling mechanisms that can be used.

[@crescentshay]

oo def will try this next time!! ty!

[@chosingthelight9283]

​@@crescentshaydid you try to wear lentils, maybe you ll see better. My sister had glasses and tried lentils and now she keep them and dont use glasses anymore

[@GossamerAtara]

​@@chosingthelight9283your sister puts legumes in her eyes?

[@rhiannonseabolt9340]

My 12 year old daughter has commissioned me to make her a worm on a string costume for Halloween and sent me this as my guide. I love that this is so simple and quick. You are so fun to watch! Thanks for helping me out this year! I never know what she’s gonna ask me to make next!

[@rhiannonseabolt9340]

But the mom in me has to add a place for her arms. Watching some of you running around without your arms, all I could think of was “please don’t fall!”

[@crescentshay]

@@rhiannonseabolt9340we actually ended up cutting little slits in the sides for our arms, we just tucked them in for photos haha! best of luck on your daughter’s worm costume! 😂❤️

[@faielyne]

Literally me tho

[@ItzPixiee]

Im Doing That Too Lol

[@Freddiethedogo]

Please make me one

[@yammers8]

Well now significant others everywhere might actually have to answer the question if you’d still love your partner if they were a worm 😂

[@petradegroot3578]

😂👍🏼

[@Ezrara_demon]

I just asked my boyfriend and forced him to answer lol, he just laughed when I gave him context

[@yammers8]

@@Ezrara_demon lol did he pass the test?

[@isopodbuggy]

Lmao

[@Ezrara_demon]

@@yammers8 yes, he'd become a worm too :>

[@ushere5791]

omg, a bunch of wormies at a con!!! how adorable!!! i used to have an orange wormie that i loved as a kid, so i was thrilled to see you make yourself into a life sized wormie--adorbs!!!!!

[@sunburst3476]

OKOK you (and every cosplayer, or fashion enthusiast really) needs to know about this. I found out about smtg that looks like headphones, but it's actually a fan that you put on your neck. It's sleek and won't be out of place in your outfits or cosplays. You could probably wear it with a fursuit with no trouble. It's a bit pricey, but it beats dying of heat! I won't put a link caus I don't want my comment to get flagged, but just searching neck fan will make it pop up. Also found out about smtg called mesh yarn, which is great for adding texture to your wigs (I'm doing a wig similar to Dollightful's Sakura doll). It probably also works for making claw clip ponytail extensions. It's used for crochet and some people come up with really intricate designs. It could be great for certain design elements (fringes, gloves, headpiece, idk) Just thought those were great tools to use that people don't talk about or know of.

[@icantthinkofanything798]

Omg that wig sounds like it’d be gorgeous

[@sunburst3476]

@@icantthinkofanything798 aw thx! It’s been hard to translate to real life Caus dolls don’t really need to concern themselves with heat and weight XD I figured I can make the ponytails out of yarn and detachable so that I can not die basically XD

[@crescentshay]

oh that is super good to know for cooling down!! I've heard of mesh yarn but never tried it - def a good material to keep in mind tho!

[@XemeraldXD]

Oh my god ive been obsessed with the idea of a human sized wig like Sakura like since that video came out, good luck bro!! I just know its gonna be awesome

[@hellochildren3780]

​@sunburst3476 is there anywhere I can see the result? (if you want to it)

[@thehollyannrose]

Now we all have to make this and ask our partners if they would still love us if we were worms 🥺

[@dees3179]

Just make one for your partner too, you know they want one…..

[@Tsuki04wolf]

I would have absolutely died if an elevator opened and it was packed with worms 😂😂

[@graciebarbon8076]

Yes same

[@FancyCat-jw2qz]

OPENED A CAN OF WORMSSS!

[@Sky_The_Daily_Dreamer]

I can't believe you and your friends where the famous worms from those videos I watched years ago ! I love the worm cosplay!

[@xrosethegreat9048]

Embrace it, become a fur suit maker! But in all seriousness fur suits and mascot costumes are a vital resource for anyone trying to make large non human costumes, definitely a good resource that everyone should be willing to use.

[@paulagebhardt6018]

Ok so I was a mascot on the cheer team in high school (13 years ago 😭) and being in a fur suit is literally the worst. Mad respect.

[@AlterBoi01]

You can’t breath, see or move and feel as though you’re in an oven and yet we furries love it for some reason lmao

[@jellyfishdoodler]

Furries are the most fun, kind, and cool people at cons tbh. I feel safe whenever I see a group of furries vibing and having a great time. 💛 Id make a fur suit if I had space to store it lol

[@starchaserstudios3752]

You can fit the body in a vacuum seal bag and just put the head in a box. If you do a resin base for the head it’ll be pretty small

[@moleyface]

As a furry, I can confirm it's normal to sew as much of the fur as possible. It's pretty forgiving so you absolutely *can* get away with gluing it all the way through the process, but it won't hold up as well. So seeing that was pretty painful lol. The resulting worm is so cute though so I can forgive it. ANd yes, most suits are EXTREMELY toasty. Planning for ventilation and cooling is extremely important. I'd recommend buying one of those necklace fans. A good set of under armour can also help you cool down while wicking sweat away from the fur for longevity. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Your safety is more important than the illusion of worm.

[@The_star793]

Isso não é uma fursuit

[@moleyface]

@@The_star793 I understand that. Iirc, in this video she had asked for the perspective of furries/fursuiters on making costumes with fur. And looking at the comments, she received quite a few! That's all I was offering. I understand this is less a fursuit and more a cute worm costume made with a lot of the same techniques.

[@sokken_4464]

seeing you as a worm on your own was cute but when you all got together and you're all different colours oh my gosh that's the most colourful adorable and silly thing ever I love it

[@MikuHatsune1311]

Competition cosplayer here on an old account- to beat heat issues I use those stick-on fever control patches. They stay cold for a long time and can be stuck directly to the body, so you can cool areas even if there's no space inside of a costume for it. I'm allergic to heat, so they're a complete lifesaver!!

[@Hyper_Fixation]

Ooh, this is such a good tip! I need to try it!

[@moonpizzalol]

I wanna go as a worm for halloween now

[@Madeleine-mv4ng]

Just what i need, complete chaos right before bed time. I love your videos! 😁❤️❤️

[@catgj]

this is unhinged and i love it

[@FeatheredCreature]

I think these squirmle costumes are really cool! And if afterwards you want to make the fabric into something else it looks pretyy easy to take apart

[@AnAngryGranny]

Shay really asked, "would you still love me if I was a worm on a string?" Lol

[@Kittylynx101]

I’m one from the furry community and I can say, this tutorial and the skills you used quite resemble the process of a fursuit maker 😅

[@leathepandabear]

Not really, as a fursuit maker I try to sew as much as possible and she just glued it all down which works here but not for a hq fursuit. I also pattern and measure so everything fits together, this process here is almost without any kind of measurements:3

[@maxncheese5216]

​@@leathepandabearsure bud

[@Ech0TheCerva]

@@leathepandabearI can second this

[@HennaLaw]

​@@leathepandabearyep, they are correct as to what the proses for making a professional fursuit is. You caaaan hot glue everything, buuut it's most likely not going to last long and fall apart, espeshialy if you plan to go to an event, such as a con, where alot of stress is put on the suit due to the constant use of the costume. It's recommended to support the seams with sewing techniques instead of just hot glue, so you are more guaranteed to have a long lasting project you spent alot of time and materials in to. That said, it's not rong to only use hot glue, espeshialy if you are just starting out and don't know how to sew

[@isabelmarie2003]

As someone who wears mascot costumes at a theme park,ice vests are life savers

[@saflewafle6094]

Literally going to make this for Halloween ✌😎

[@Pastel86]

Hi! Im currently watching the vid! I always love when you post Cresent Shay! Your outfits and ideas always make me smile!

[@crescentshay]

aw thank you!!

[@milkypopperold]

You know, this is the video that brought me back to using KZbin and I’m not mad

[@fishkid1177]

as a furry, i think i speak for us all when i say you are now an honorary furry. lol!!! awesome costume tho, it's adorable, i would've taken so many pictures if i saw you at a convention.

[@dorkydragon]

Those wanting to make this and not have the string unde the chin, Look up bucket head patterns. it builds a more secure build over the head, so it doesnt flop around and a more solid base. can give a few tips on where to find tutorials for doign this. furry cons are a blast if you do decide to go to them. so much fun, and so accepting.

[@Living_on_one_braincell]

Omg you slay everything honestly!!

[@Runner_L]

Who would've thought a worm would be your fursona! 😂

[@deviousraptor]

Love the look of the final piece! Especially how you layered the folds so it looks like it's always in motion. You should try making a quick change dress! Like the kind used in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

[@dimensionkvods]

I’m definitely doing this for Halloween omg it sounds sooo cool

[@Jordanthefluffbat]

As a furry I’m so happy to see fursuits help make amazing things like this even if they aren’t furry related.

[@Sakura10_13]

omg I was grinning throughout this whole video. loved this so much! Also makes me excited to go to a convention again. It's been too long.

[@crescentshay]

seriously, editing this video made me miss cons SO MUCH 😭😭❤

[@-Stxr_with_dr4g0ns-]

I’m glad that Shay has accepted that she has made a some-what fursuit, and not is totally denying it. 💅

[@clover_animate]

As a fursuit maker this is amazingly hilarious, fursuiters very much do sew the seams and make sure its durable and no backing is showing and hot gluing seams is a thing most beginner fursuit makers do and we all collectively see it as a painful mistake but when you just want to make a silly suit nice and easy then glue it is XD You did a fantastic job, i have been planning to make a worm on a string fursuit for the longest time so this is definitely given me even more of the want to make a little precious wormy! And YES. it gets very boiling in these suits, i once had a nosebleed by wearing a fullsuit in the summer for a pride parade :’)

[@kirstenperez4265]

Everything you make is amazing. So talented.

[@RivLoveshine]

You chose the best color for your worm. Traffic cones orange is my favorite color.

[@MoreThanThatxx]

This is the kind of stuff that cures my seasonal depression and I love it

[@PrinzessinSchuhkarton]

The orange yellow and green ones were my faves but ESPECIALLY ORANGE 🧡🧡🧡

[@LadyWiggin]

That was amazing. Friends are the best! It looked like so much fun

[@cookiezombiebro]

I haven’t watched the video yet but I already know this is the best thing to ever exist and nothing else will ever compare

[@emergencybattle]

this makes me so happy

[@SpiritWolfeMoon]

This is peak perfection and nobody can tell me otherwise.

[@CaptainJackSparrowSavvy]

It’s been in my watch later long enough… time to watch it

[@ROBO-O-ON-YT]

SAME

[@blueberry6327]

If you want more movement in the tail you can see the mechanism in the tail of a raptor suit made by some students

[@G0R3S0MM3]

As a furry use a fan someplace in the suit. Like a necklace fan thing helps SO MUCH

[@Rui_102]

Omgg thanks for the tutorial perfect for my end year costume please do more tutorials like this and I subscribed ❤

[@HerRoliness]

Absolutely majestic!

[@K_i_t_t_y84]

Within the first minute the editing made me CACKLE ♥

[@Bugz-5683]

Your outfits are so creative and beautiful its always exciting when you post

[@LunaiCarmen]

Best Halloween costume idea ever

[@starchaserstudios3752]

A suggestion in case you ever do this again, don’t worry about using foam for the entire tail, just make your tube/cone out of fur and only foam the top half that connects to your body, it’ll have better movement than the foaming process you used for it while still being easy to do. Another thing to do is use a thicker foam to make a circular base if you want the tail to not squish at the base at all. Overall excellent work! For a non fursuit maker you’ve done a great job!

[@starchaserstudios3752]

Oh! And lightly stuff it with poly fill!

[@joannamckay2024]

Good job girl let your creativity flow also beware of the big worms they will take out knee caps

[@kaileychambers6969]

I have three of those worms hanging from my ceiling fan! Such a cool costume! I'm also wearing a shirt with one of those worms on it today. Wow the coincidences

[@RedVenerableTears]

Oh my god! I hope I see something like this at a convention in the future!!

[@BlueBanana.]

I remember theese! I had one as a kid and whenever I ask someone about them they think I’m delulu! Good to know I’m not crazy

[@Vlint_Vorgetson]

As a worm on a string, I approve this message.

[@_NahdiaTheElf]

OMG i got my first worm on a string a few weeks ago! He comes everywhere lol. I haven't seen anyone make a worm on a string costume before, and the final footage made me die laughing. I don't care if i'm too old for halloween, this is 100% gonna be my next costume

[@HarperKumfer]

omg i saw that first video you showed of the worm suits a couple years ago, i had no idea that was you! also loved the video.

[@DigitalDusty]

The Worm on A String cult is gonna get revitalised by this.

[@kdup-hp6zm]

few tips line the suit with cotton fabric it absorbs a lot of the sweat to help keep you cool(ish) also bring icewater lots and have someone nearby in case you get overheated also furries don't suit nonstop they suit for a while like an hour or so take a brake for like a half hour then repeat made a furryish digimon cosplay (not one of the humanoid one) and i overheated badly

[@B0n3S.hy3na]

First time being first commenter on one of your videos! Love your projects, shine on!

[@User--7]

I might be this for Halloween

[@KittyUnicorn56XD]

I now want to make this to wear around Dragon Con XD

[@Chairdolf]

Man wish i had friends and tallent like yours. Great vid love how yall wormed it up

[@zoomaravewolf9506]

E-6000 would keep the eyes on better than just normal hot glue. Also, whip stitches are sturdy and quick to do. Sewing machines help save time too :)

[@theflyingfrappe4270]

THIS IS AMAZING!!!

[@WhoAmI2YouNow]

You are crazy! And I LOVE it!!

[@Pillowzillow]

You should 100% wear this for Halloween

[@TBudgetAngler]

lol i always see them at cons and now i want to make a cosplay for it now

[@Wumf]

I don't say this to be rude, it's just an observation. Recently I keep seeing people say "life-size" to mean much larger than the original object. This confuses me because until recently I had only known it to mean "of the same size as the thing represented" so a life-size worm on a string would be like 8 or 9 inches. That said, I am obsessed with this project and I love it.

[@Gamys.Basemant]

i was a fursuit maker and i have so much leftover fur, now i know what to o with it

[@alocebruh7943]

You should wear this to the Met Gala

[@julypatchouli9719]

This video brings me so much joy 😂 so wormth it!

[@monkeypookie]

ur so pretty like actually

[@Glencoco.]

I’m 100% sure I can actually make this, and I’m going to the store right now to buy the materials

[@quiensoy8180]

Me encanta que traduzcas tus cosas locas al español! :3

[@AB-xy4bc]

this is everything. thank you

[@andpersand25]

At first I was just thinking: Wow what a neat idea kinda funny, must be a small channel AND THEN I SAW IT WAS CRECENT SHAY!!!

[@Possibly_human]

this is the first fullsuit i would actually attempt to make

[@Dumb-worm]

Me and my bestie do not know what to do for a costume for Halloween but THIS RIGHT HERE was perfect

[@Ryūjinaikawa]

I’m making this for Halloween I have the tail so far ✨

[@bogbert7019]

as a furry who has made a partial fursuit, there’s definitely a LOT of sewing that goes into it but honestly I respect the “eyeball it and hot glue approach” bc that would have made my life way less hellish lmao

[@ellieboa]

Loved the costume and love this video!!

[@FairyPhrog-rz6mp]

Guys wake up, the Queen has posted!

[@willowing_.creature]

THE FACT THAT I GO TO KATSUCON ANNUALLY LMAO- If you go there next year, I will try my best to be a fellow woerm

[@mirar.6091]

unrelated (sort of) but your last outfit was so niceee, the little egg cardigan with the eggs and bacon earrings aaaaa i want that rn

[@HennaLaw]

Oh my gosh, its crazy to see the origin of the three giant worms in heels randomly on youtube. I saw the photo on google and thought it was so cool and fun :3 it was definitely very inspiring. Also nothing rong with furry related projects. They are fun to make and thats all that matters :3 and you pretty much described a furry convention on point; its a gathering of friends that just hang out in costumes and have fun, but drink plenty of water and take lots of breaks becuase it does get hot.

[@buhbyela]

Most furries buy mini fans that are built to stay in the head to cool your face and the airflow through the mouth helps you breathe a lot better some fursuits have mouths that can open wide enough to eat food (not reccomended) and ive seen a lot of people put ice packs in the fursuit against the pads and stuff to cool your body im making a worm fursuit but the head has a 3d printed base ^^

[@LightsOffJitsu]

I’m so glad I found this

[@_.Hey.Two._]

As a furry. This is the best fursuit I’ve seen.

[@jmg999]

This was so fun!

[@Maxine_likes_Peaches]

Hi I have watched you for a little while now and I was to scared to comment but This channel inspired me to be like you and I watch you like 24/7 and I know that it's kind of awkward or cringe to talk to a minor (the minor's me) and I just want to say I love your vids.

[@crescentshay]

aw thank you!!! learning to make things is all just practice - I started when i was younger too (I was 13/14 when I started making costumes!)

[@Annie-jt9km]

I loved this!! Worm on!!

[@teamerbusters]

I genuinely appreciate you 😭

[@DeceitfulSpaceCat]

I went to Katsucon with my worm dress last year and I'm surprised I didn't see you! I definitely saw your balcony though

[@yourmulum]

thats sure a fursuit buddy

[@KEPLERRRR1]

There’s nothing wrong with furries, you know. A furry is literally just a person who has an interest in anthropomorphic animals. Nothing else. Also yes this is adorable I love the googly eyes :D

[@ghostsRsick]

thank you for this i am making this right away and the friends i have im forcing them todo it with me idc if they dont and also getting long high boots for everyone

[@TheHolyGemstone]

This is sooo cute 😭

[@storywriter3305]

For the sewing question: yes, they're just about all sewn. It gives sturdier and longer-lasting seams. Even using sewing for a fox-boy cosplay