Top 5 Mistakes beginner fursuit makers make!

[@mangotail6808]

As I became a furry and wanted a fursuit, I didn't really want to buy one right away, I wanted to make one instead. Of course, clear mistakes where made on my first suit. My second suit was a lot better, but I still made some errors that long time makers pointed out. My third one was the one I was kind of happy with. Between all the suits , all I did was do research and watch fursuit tutorials over and over for months. Take your time, there can be errors, learn from your mistakes, and try again.

[@SkyehighStudios]

Hells yeah!!

[@FlackoWeasel]

agreed!

[@okatart2537]

I am currently In the middle of patterning my first suit and even now I can pick out mistakes to keep in mind for my next suit Ex extend the ears down to the cheeks and round out the back. I am still really proud of it though.

[@winkwink7926]

I’m about to make my own as well and I’ve seen many tutorials and watched them over again and over again - I’m really exited now because I’m planning on getting all the materials I need ordered by tomarrow. Since This is gonna be my first one I’m going to make a partial

[@sillybilly17]

I plan on making my own sometime in the future, and i agree

[@masonkoeppen1249]

I'm a young fur and I've been making suits for years, and I've only just recently started doing commissions. It's going great so far!

[@moriaheastside2831]

Cool! Where can I get one.if you don't mind me asking? :)

[@toocooltododrugspencil1691]

I wish you the best of luck!

[@cheetahgaming9689]

Nice! Best of luck to you and your suits

[@cheetahgaming9689]

@@dontthinkdontthink It’s fine! I’m twelve and I’m pretty sure I’m a furry, haven’t told my family yet, I probably will when I want to get a fur suit, but don’t be scared, most families are really supportive, and if they’re not, it doesn’t matter, the furry community is very welcoming and glad to have you

[@Power-Experiment]

Glad it's going great!

[@juliepugh3121]

A couple months ago I thought i could just glue the fur together, now I know what to do

[@SkyehighStudios]

Sewing is an important skill

[@juliepugh3121]

@@SkyehighStudios I now realise that 😆

[@sh4rkjaws515]

I used to think fursuits were gonna be easy to make

[@clawrettadraws]

@@sh4rkjaws515 oh boy. XD

[@kellygross5606]

It does work. All my fursuits are glued and it turns out great. I have been making for 3 years.

[@moimoi5190]

Today I actually just received all the supplies to make my first head and have binged tutorial after tutorial to the point where I've stayed up till midnight lol I am a younger fur and I 100% agree with the fact that most peoples first suits I see dont look too great cause they either rush the base, complain material cost is too high, or rush other crucial parts of the suit ;; I'll be 3d modeling my headbase myself and I hope to soon teach others how too ^^ but I got lucky because my parents bought me the hq supplies I needed to Kickstart my suit making ~~ but this video was helpful and I see a lot of people make these little mistakes that can make or break a suit ~~

[@SkyehighStudios]

Good luck!!!

[@fuzzybuzzy3159]

Oh, please do film your process!

[@maxtehfox9161]

Noice m8, glad to see I'm not the only younger fur that plans before actually doing shit

[@suyinbarker3259]

Good luck my friend!

[@giojett1623]

You:Staying up until midnight doing research Me:staying up until the birds are tweeting, doing research, falling asleep every 10 minutes, writing more a book I’m working on, watching Kracc Bacc, watching cursed KZbin kids memes, and other weird shiz

[@roastedcrickets1767]

For people learning to sew, I’d recommend practicing with making pillowcases or pillows first! They’re super easy and fun to make and honestly making pillowcases helped me learn to sew super quickly You can also make them fun shapes to learn how to sew in different directions. You can make heart pillows to learn to sew circular shapes, star pillows to learn tight corners and sharp edges, and heck even smiley face pillows.

[@matthewb5364]

I loved making a pillowcase and learning to use the different interesting stitch patterns (my mom's sewing machine had a little moon shaped stitch and a couple others) I don't understand how sewing would be a deal breaker!

[@WolfTrot]

I kinda learned how to sew when I was making my first Therian tail. I'm still figuring out how to tie it off, but I'll get there

[@drewjackson5227]

Would love a suit, I have the time, I have the patience, I can sew really well, I'm only missing a few small things... the equipment and money, someday I will be able to become my fursona.

[@SkyehighStudios]

You can do it!

[@zythe69akaru]

It is totally possible to hand sew everything! ;P Takes a LONG time, but it can be done!

[@Mellohi_yt]

@@zythe69akaru i completely hand sewed my first suit, it turned out pretty good !! Never again though too time consuming tho,,, cheaper then buying a suit tho !!

[@suyinbarker3259]

Im handsewing my first suit entirely. Buuut it's only a mini partial so idk. Itll look great whatever you do

[@DELETED...EEzEEEE]

same

[@whoahanant]

I was lucky growing up, my grandma taught me to sew. I found it pretty funny that people didn't want to learn it even though you need to for fursuiting and cosplays. It's a seriously helpful skill even if you don't fursuit or cosplay, I've saved tons of clothes thanks to sewing. It's super helpful just in a home environment.

[@laurenbarronisanartist]

Same lol

[@yuki5383]

My mom taught me how to sew, I’m very thankful for it!

[@hayleydickey2321]

I feel the impatience lol. Today I was sewing my first paw together and I thought I could just sew the whole thing in my machine. Well it let me know quick that wasnt happening. Luckily nothing got ruined in the process just had to hand sew the two halves together.

[@Space_Core_Paws]

As a young fur it sucks to see other young people complaining about not being able to do something. If they take the time, they might find sewing etc. can be quite nice! This video is a good reminder that fursuit making needs effort and patience, so thank you Skye!

[@SkyehighStudios]

That it does, you’re welcome!

[@atomi_creations8051]

Little kid : I don’t want to learn how to sew Me : it’s literally so easy

[@SkyehighStudios]

That it is!

[@atomi_creations8051]

Skyehigh Studios See The thing is I’m making my first suit but like I have help because I am more in to the drawing and that stuff than the crafting

[@indigotheneko3856]

Ikr

[@mrsliqors]

I don’t know how really ;-;

[@Talyxie]

I can sew but ITS TERRIBLE I HAD TO TAKE APART A WHOLE SUIT, AND REMAKE IT UASISUHIUHAUOHAKHUS

[@darkidesigns6810]

I Made the Front of my head with a 3D pen for a moving jaw. I used Coral-fleece instead of fur because i had an allergic reaction to fur while i tried on a Friends suit. Coral-fleece ha s a fur-like Texture but isn't that long and Way cheaper. It turned out extremely well. In Case you can't afford fur or you are unsecure try Coral-fleece. Greetings from the Germany where everyone just Call you mascot because no One knows about furries

[@Kanosaurus]

I made a LOT of mistakes on my first two suits 😅 The first one, I made it WAY too small and since I layered the foam, it didn’t stick together with glue. The muzzle was just one piece of foam that was bent to look like a muzzle. My second head : It is WAYYYYY too big. You would have to have the biggest head in the world to make it fit perfectly. I made the top of the head flat... aaaa...... the muzzle was pretty good, but I ran out of foam to make cheeks. So the base was just really plain and had no shape. I used felt for the nose and mouth lining, and it was really messy. I have not finished any of these suits. And I will NOT finish any of these suits. Soon I’m going to go on a small shopping spree for materials and try to make a suit. So I hope it turns out! And also. Skye, your fursuit tutorials helped me and my mom SO much while making my first suit! Thank you, and you will always be one of my favorite suit makers

[@thatweirdo35]

I have another one! Making hard things as your first furrysuit experience. I tried to make a functional wing-skelet. But the GOD DAMN material wasn't good, the idea was dum and everything like this.

[@SkyehighStudios]

I did articulated wings once xD before I started making fursuits

[@thatweirdo35]

@@SkyehighStudios cool!

[@snowfur_kat2030]

I am making a raptor mask fursuit head for the first time and I've been watching a lot of raptor mask tutorials but it said put foam around the actual head or duct tape I don't have duct tape or phone so I have to either get phone from a craft store which they're probably closed or a fabric store I'm just making mine really simple and if you want to see what the design is like the only way to see it is by checking out my KZbin channel because I don't have any other social media besides KZbin.

[@ShrimpWave]

Foam is $15 dollars at Walmart :0

[@ALLTHEDRUGSFORCREATIVITY]

You can just get some from amazon, it’s pretty cheap!

[@omi8348]

How was this comment 2 hours ago- also foam is about 15$ at Walmart

[@fallen_vague28]

I got my upholstery foam at Walmart

[@Seraphyl333]

That's why I have 10 foam pillows at home

[@deadbeatdusk]

I knew how to sew, I just didn’t know I HAD to sew it, I legitimately thought it was optional

[@ScalpxdArtz]

I am a beginner fursuit maker, you are one of my biggest inspirations. If it wasn't for you and several others i wouldn't have known how much i love fursuit making. I can't thank you enough!!

[@SkyehighStudios]

💙💙💙

[@Swag_IRL]

I'm a new fur and I hope to be making my own fursuit someday soon. Fortunately for me, my mum does sewing for a living and has a billion (six) sewing machines that I can borrow. She also works at a cheap craft store, and the quality of the faux fur they have in that shop is surprisingly good! Thanks for the vid skye, as it is helping me along my journey! (also I sent this 2 years late- oh well XDD)

[@cyphersscoven]

Im making a dutch angel dragon and the first try was an absolute mess

[@xxcrazygachaeditsxx4831]

Thats why I'll never make one 😂

[@SkyehighStudios]

Dutchies can be pretty challenging!

[@cyphersscoven]

@@SkyehighStudios my first try was a wolf

[@iamboredtoday-3072]

oof

[@cyphersscoven]

@@spmfoonl I wish you luck

[@vixymix101]

Me, having done all the research on everything and learning to sew: :D Me, who has no motivation: D:

[@creeperamnesia]

this was really helpful to watch before i got my fur! i'm a first time maker, planning to start a amateur fursuit making business if i get good enough. so it was nice to see this before i work on my first personal suit!

[@PastelPretzel]

Can I see your suit so far?

[@tarain9867]

Thank you! I have been making a manokit head out of a dino mask... I cant afford one, this is also my first time making a base, or anything, I’m new to the fandom, and a young furry

[@SkyehighStudios]

Good luck with your fursuit!

[@daratheresa]

That sounds super cool!!!

[@chikubijiggy148]

I've prepared years for fursuit making (and plus sewing runs in the family) and this video is really helping a lot more! I plan on making my first fursuit head and paws this summer and your channel is fun and helpful with learning more about materials, time and effort ♡♡♡

[@emilye.2536]

I've been looking into making a fursuit, not only for getting to wear one but I love art and think it would be fun to make art that I can literally wear! These were really useful! ❤️

[@SkyehighStudios]

They are definitely wearable works of art!

[@WolfTrot]

Sewing to me is kinda soothing. Back and forth motions while listening to music, ugh its so magical to me.

[@kenna.doodles]

I started making my first suit a little more than a year ago, and for some reason I didn’t realize how crucial the sewing part was. Thankfully I had a Nana that knew how to sew, so she showed me some pointers. I got a sewing machine and I’m still working on it. It has taken a while to make my first suit since I’m new to it, but I’m thinking about possibly going into fursuit making! :3

[@antuasalcole]

I'm in the process of making my first suit right now , decided to open up my commissions again to upgrade small things such as my thread etc and take things easy as I want my suit to show my full potential ^w^ ❤ Great video ! I highly appreciate all your advice

[@SkyehighStudios]

Good luck with your commissions! I’m sure you’ll rock it!

[@antuasalcole]

@@SkyehighStudios thank you !

[@tristankincaid7237]

I’m rewatching this for about the 4th time and it’s still helping. Everyone needs a remember now and then

[@venusbunn]

This is super helpful! I’m planning on making my first suit over the summer, and I already knew most of this, but I’m sure it’ll help a ton of people even more!

[@SkyehighStudios]

I hope so, thank you!

[@jasp5097]

How dare u use the carpet sample fursuit, I just managed to erase that from my brain. Also nice video! I'm very stoked to start my first suit, I'm just saving up very slowly for all the right materials :0

[@SkyehighStudios]

I mean it was the best bet to not offend anyone xD

[@bookshelf4354]

@@SkyehighStudios you did great lmao

[@sharlettknight3160]

I'm about done with my fursuit help I just need the fur to hurry up and ship then i will be done thanks to you. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE. VIDEOS THEY HELPED A TON

[@SkyehighStudios]

Covid has really screwed over shipping times hey xD

[@amr2002amrTM]

I didn't realize how long it would take to really make one until I started making one. It actually turned out to be a great help to building my patience and perseverance when it comes to hands on projects. It also allowed me to realize that I enjoy hands on projects more than digital projects. It gives me a bit of euphoria and motivation to continue with the digital arts such as videography, photography and drawing that I also enjoy doing along side. Basically, just do a lot of research into fursuits and fursuit making, then jump into it and learn as you go. And don't get discouraged if your first suit turns out rough or bad because you can just do better on your next one and learn from your mistakes. Or at least that's what I did and I don't regret it. :)

[@jack-gn4yl]

oh my god the fact that you used the carpet sample suit as a bad example LMAO--- perfect

[@thehippiewitch4321]

I am currently working on my fifth fursuit, and I want it to be as good as possible, so I'm watching all the videos I can! I have improved with each suit but I really want to make this one the one that I feel proud enough to wear around. It's my goal to do commissions one day! Thank you for this advice!

[@stooph_4944]

4:54 ...the background behind that image haunts my dreams....

[@njdotson]

I knew exactly what you were talking about before I even saw the image

[@Tiger-ks9xp]

Wait is it more than just the carpet sample fursuit guy?

[@bookshelf4354]

@@njdotson SAME

[@Tarrabyte]

You say that yet I think I've spent over $1,000 on all my equipment so far. My dad spent $740 for me on a sewing machine and my mom spent an extra $200 for me on this pair of Oster clippers that I asked if she would buy for me and she said sure. Technically I owe my dad at least half the amount of money for this sewing machine and I'm fine with that but that's another story. I'm trying my hardest to become a fursuit maker and as you even know this is stupid hard to get into. And it's a lot of time consuming I've probably wasted a lot of fabric already that I personally bought myself. I honestly love Joanne's. I have three different furs and I'm trying my hardest not to waste any of it. I have black white and this husky mix looking for where it's like brown and gray and black. I've got a lot of minky too red black brown and white. The amount of stuff I've put into this is ridiculous. But I'm trying to follow your tutorials and they are not easy. I've gone into working on paws and I feel likeI should not be starting here maybe I should have started on tails or something. I think that'll be my next project once I figure out how to get some paws down. I have a general idea of what I'm doing but I'm really afraid that I'm going to screw up the fabric which is why I got some cheapo $2 a yard fabric to test my machine on and see what I can do to make and I even made some covid 19 masks which they came out okay but not as good as I wanted them to

[@SkyehighStudios]

Practice makes perfect! And having good equipment is always great!

[@Tarrabyte]

@@SkyehighStudios yeah but how much fur have you gone through? how many tons have you thrown away a set of paws that were just crap? Also I forget did hand sew your paws or did you actually machines so all the way through the fingers?

[@SkyehighStudios]

Too many to count, my first 5-10 pairs of Handpaws made me openly weep in frustration. Persistence is key!

[@Tarrabyte]

@@SkyehighStudios I learned real quick that this is one of those kind of things where if you're constantly doing it and you never put it down you're going to hate yourself for it so it's like take a break from it if it's frustrating you like crazy.

[@AngelGoesWoof]

Exactly why I gave up, I spent 100s and had to give up so it was all for nothing but I dont have the cash to keep trying and I'm got no patience, worst part..I've been poor the whole time and sacrificed food for this and then gave up...

[@gwynbales4846]

this helped me a lot, i saw almost everything in how my suits were turning out. now i am thinking on how i can take more time for making suits

[@SkyehighStudios]

Good luck!’ ^.^

[@Moss_pawz7]

I’m working on my first non dinomask fursuit and this helps a lot! Ive been saving up for hq howl fabric furs and I’m hoping to order it soon! I gotta say I’m REALLY proud of my head base so far but it still has a lot of work to be done, and as a 13 yr old Aussie, getting these materials is HARD and expensive, you’ve really helped me out with your vid’s skye :D

[@junew8133]

I can definitely agree eoth the "watch out for shipping costs. Since I'm not American, shipping costs were almost $100+ for one meter of fur. Instead, i dropped by my local fabric store and got some nice hq fur during a 60% off storewide sale.

[@SilverSketches]

I'm working on my first fursuit! I think I have found the gold channel to search for tutorials :D Thank you for making this video! (After watching this video, I sure am glad that I joined a sewing club for 3 years and learned how to sew lol)

[@moleyface]

I'm an older but new-to-actively-participating-in-fandom fur planning to make their own suit and man it's daunting. I'm lucky to have already come from a sewing background, but the general crafting aspect is going to be trying. The research is *very* important, I concur. I sat on the idea of making one for a couple years, all the while soaking in all the material I could, and I still feel a bit scared. I assume it's one of those things that gets easier once you actually get going. But tutorials like yours have been extremely helpful! :D

[@F0r35t_0n_Paws]

I am starting my first fursuit as a new furry and am so lost but this vid is rlly helpful tysm.

[@Olive_the_Therian123]

lets give some appreciation to this lady for spending so much of her time to make other people happy.

[@wolfhybrid1125]

When I first making my first suit, I didn’t have the money to get a turkey cutter and I had trouble cutting through 3 inch foam with a box cutter and I was In a rush and didn’t have the time to smooth out the base. When I got older I manage to get the best and upgraded equipments

[@Weirdthingsareexisting]

Thank you for making my day better!

[@SkyehighStudios]

💙💙💙

[@for3stpawz]

Im a young fur and i have done my dinomask head,tail and paws but my next plan is to make a manokit head I’ve spent days on tutorials and just regular videos to see the form and techniques. I’m currently saving up to buy the furr because the the shipping cost here is almost as expensive as the fur im buying.my last suit took me about 3-4 months with a 3 week pause. I’m really excited about the process i really enjoy that part and im going to a Maschine sewing course to learn how to use it

[@feathertailfanspoofs]

My first suit was using your tutorials and the suit was real good by first suit standards 💕

[@pagelinsnow6547]

I myself am beginner furry and I have purchased my first partial suit and currently in the works of making new suit for a new sona of mine. This video helps alot and I have going at it nice and slow. So far turning out good and after watching this the only mistake I've made this far is my impatience. It got me into a bind when I was sewing and I had to re-sew my entire neck and cowl.

[@NerdWithABeard]

4:39 Oh God... I had forgotten about Carpet Sample... Aside from the Vietnam flashbacks, great video! Love the tips since I am hoping to make my own one day, but want to make sure I'm fully prepared beforehand.

[@twilightthehybridwing]

I'm a new fur, but I'm also a perfectionist. As much as I really want to make my own partial, I want to learn as much as I can, first. Not to mention I'm young! Still in highschool, can't really have a job due to health issues, stuff like that. I love crafting, sewing and all kinds of art, though, which makes it so much easier for me to understand this kind of stuff. As excited as I am to try to bring my fursona to life, I want to research and learn and invest before anything else. I recently ordered some swatches from Howl to see if I like the furs. If I do, I'll save up to get them! In the meantime, I'm happy to learn more ^^

[@fraud_6068]

I have started out by making hand sewn tongues for fursuits. I also make noses, and paw beans. My friends commission me for raptor masks as well which is very fun for me :D I get to make a lovely character named Mischief that is a Mochi raptor.

[@Solairzz]

One thing that helps me look at all your photos and research before you start instead of when your halfway through because when you see other people’s fuirsuit heads makes you feel bad about your own

[@Seraphyl333]

I'm making a big dragon puppet with a moving jaw! LEDs etc. And the head is legit just like a dragon fursuits head. So good luck guys!

[@kidsto2612]

For dinomask makers! Take your time on the paint, if you take time to smooth your lines and find things to make perfect patterns in will surely become the eye candy that you deserve. If you are replacing the strap on the back: PLEASE DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE YOUR MEASUREMENTS!! I had to re-glue my straps about 4 times before it actually settled perfectly on my head.

[@丂卂爪-u7z]

Im so glad ive been learning how to sew for 4+ years because i feel like thats gonna help me alot when i make my first fursuit

[@DragonzArt03]

Hello! I am a young fur and I'm currently making my first fursuit for my first convention!!! I have made many errors and may continue to make them. I don't have a sewing machine so I sadly have to hot glue everything. I also don't have access to the right foam. It's going not-so-well so far but I'm trying not to give up! This video helped me a lot as well!

[@thatfurry1427]

My first fursuit was just a punch of fur pieces glued on to my base.. I didnt get the duck tape method at all. Now furring the fursuit is my favourite part bc now i have a sewing machine. I can still handsew stuff too. Thats what i did with my other suit.

[@autisticdoggo.]

2:00 the subtitles: smooth and refined as ✨pasta✨

[@Katsily__32]

whenever im doing school work i love to listen to ur tips and tricks on fursuit making or other things thx so much! keep up the great work :)

[@buttonkat2471]

Love how when skye moves her head down the it looks like she’s begging you not to make these mistakes. I hope I can make follow me eyes that well!

[@niknackcreations7586]

Rn am learning how to make eyes, carving shapes, how to budget. And I still want to make a fursuit head until next next summer break! Don’t rush things it doesn’t give you an amazing fursuit head

[@Iamthelovelyweatherman]

I’m currently working on my first fursuit, and I’m making it a full digi suit. I feel like I may be biting off more than I can chew so early on, but I’m determined at this point. It’s a pretty simple design to start, just so I can get used to the basics of everything. I’m really excited to see it all come together once I’ve furred it!

[@angel_3629]

im a young(ish im not a kid but a teen) fur and i want a fursuit but i also wanted to make it and find the making part really fun! ive been working on my second suit for quite a while now and am almost done it!!!

[@youngladeria1437]

It took me a year to save up and I’m just NOW starting! It’s worth it

[@v01dTelevision]

Thank you! I’m gathering my supplies for my first fur suit, so this will help me have a good first suit!!

[@swissroll5343]

dear young furs such as me, literaly listen to skye, learn to sew, oml its helped me soo much not just with making fur suit parts as it can benifit alot more than that. Example: you are running in the park with your friends and you trip and you get a hole in one of you pieces of clothing that you love so much, its only a small hole thats easily sewed up, but, you dont know how to sew. You carry on your day but the hole gets bigger and bigger to the point where you have to throw away that one bit of clothing that may have been very special to you because say your grandma that passed away bought it for you. See how if you just learned to sew that tiny hole you wouldnt have to throw it away

[@thefatcatsart3341]

Im 12 years old, and I own 6 suits, AND HIGHLY recommend getting just a cheap sewing machine! It is moons better than hot glue! Guys this is coming from a 12 year old! please use needles and thread, trust me it will work better in the long run

[@rykking]

WOAH! 12 AND YOU OWN 6 SUITS?! that's awesome!! im 14 and still working on my first fursuit head! :0

[@L0SERf0x-thz]

I bought some of my stuff from amazon, now before anyone judges I have a pretty good reason, I found great almost ZERO one star reviews on this stuff and it wasn't ungodly priced and the last of it is coming next week. I have some super thin foam for the eyes and smal details then I have bigger foam

[@Neonrenn]

i was getting very stressed about costs and this video saved my life, i was looking at websites that sold fur for 40 dollars a yard and the stuff on bigzfabric sells for 20 youre a godsent

[@Katestarbee]

This will help me so much thank you! I’m only 12 and me and my friends want to make fursuits so I will send them this video because I think this will help all of us out very much! btw I love your fursuit

[@floofybean9037]

Do you have a tik tok ? I’m also a younger suit maker ( I’m 14 ) and I love to see other young fursuit makers suits , my tik tok is @stinky_gremlin (don’t mind the name 🤣)

[@riejrjejejrjejrjrkenendkdj4207]

Floofy Bean hai i turned 13 in january and i make suits but i dont have tik tok

[@RAATlol]

FrostFire Fur oh hey frost fire

[@VegaHingebjerg]

I just recently began making legs for a cow oc. It’s my first time working with sewing and costumes. It wont be a full suit. The oc is more of a faun. (he’s my pfp) I’m doing some tweaks to make him more cosplay friendly. I got some pretty decent fur at a local fabric shop, at a total for around 85 usd. So far it’s going really well, and the deadline is in a year, so i have plenty of time. (The only reson i’m allowed to make this is that i’m gonna use it for a ‘going out of school’ costume party thing next year)

[@justcallmebread_738]

I got my grandma to help me sew it because I didn’t have a sewing machine and with just one person I’d be here for a lot longer as I’m not great at sewing. overall the fur suit took about three weeks and I’m very proud for my first time. It doesn’t have to be perfect it’s good enough and It turned out better than I expected.

[@hiimkillian7143]

random tip! neffertity posted this on her tiktok- she says that good source of cheap but good quality fur is one of those area rugs from walmart. (or whatever store you have locally) it has a strong backing and if i remember from her video it comes in a variety of colours. happy making fellow commenters! edit : i wanna post a second comment but i figured i'd just add onto this one instead lol. my first suit (which never got furred, er.. fleeced in my case) looked like a deformed rat. it was wayy too blocky + my snoot was the empire state building of snoots. basically, it was crap. but i think my next could be better; i learned a LOT from Delilah 1.0

[@SkyehighStudios]

Rugs cost like 80 dollars here in Australia xD

[@Ilovesoupdumplings]

@@SkyehighStudios I know right! I was thinking of using a fluffy rug I saw at spotlight- you know those white ones? But it was like 65 dollars so I decided to head to the foam and materials section. I got the foam (it was 40 dollars, r.i.p my wallet) and fur (which was I think 20 dollars for a metre) but I regret the fur choice, because it’s jet black so you can’t see any details in the suit which made me sad :( Sorry for rambling on- I do that a lot haha

[@Runawaypawscreations]

I have bine researching for a while on Dutch angel dragons I saved up enough money and bought some nice fur from big z fabric and I got a head base from one of my fav Etsy shops! The Dutch angel dragon I’m making is a brown and white Dutch angel dragon with green and white horns it’s named ivy! I can’t wait to get to started and I’m here trying to make sure i don’t make these mistakes lol! Wish me luck!!!

[@CharrChan]

I'm a suit maker who can't afford luxury fur but that doesn't stop me from making good quality suits! (I hope they're good at least haha) I use minky style blankets and try to design characters that will work with such a short pile fabric. Honestly I really recommend blankets for first time makers who already have some sewing experience !! :D

[@Dracolf_Creations]

I’m currently making my 2nd suit this time I did research, I spent at least 4 hours making the base, and only thing I didn’t do was tape the head…. But it still looks okay I plan on giving it to my brother (because it doesn’t look that good in my opinion but to him it looks amazing)

[@ZanahorioGaymes]

Taking a sewing and tailoring class is a very good idea if you want to make fursuits! You don't have to /just/ know how to sew, you also have to do it efficiently to save up materials/time/wrist pain

[@SkyehighStudios]

I need to take classes tbh xD

[@bahbahimasheep6524]

Here's how my first suit is going: I got the base off on Kamen Hamster! I cut off the ears and nostrils. And right now I'm making new ears, making eyelids (Im making a grumpy suit) and picking my fur! I spent around $110 so far! I'm excited to see my suit come to life!

[@pauletteteawanger4374]

I’m a younger fur and I am still yet doing tons of research on just a head! I still need to save up loads of cash but I am still watching so many tutorials

[@oceanhusky3380]

I'm making a suit soon! I looked at a ton of tutorials, realized I needed to use plastic instead of foam for the eyes, and sew the fur. I am going to buy an expanding foam base, just because I feel like I couldn’t make a foam head good. I am a young fur and totally think everyone beginning to make fursuits should watch as many tutorials as possible, and maybe follow a pattern or buy a base.

[@dyingrat9]

Interesting! I have a snail fursona and I’m terrified of a fursuit maker getting something wrong and so I’m planning to make it into a fursuit myself someday! ❤

[@MatthewMiller-h9s]

Thank you for these tips I’m planing on making either a cyborg or a plague docter

[@TheCatfizi]

Recently started on making fursuit pieces for myself and my daughter and its a very fun and scary thing to do, Made two tails now and two sets of paws... Will tackle a head for myself in the future once i safe up a little. I got my fur from mohair bear supplies in the UK very nice quality fur on this side of the world :)

[@shannon4477]

I have made all these mistakes expect for the sewing I always sew but on my first head, I did both just to compare

[@SkyehighStudios]

It’s always good to improve!

[@Hyperpupishere]

I’m (kind of) new to making fursuits and for my first one I made the following mistakes: I did not use the crown method when making the bucket head I rushed my base because I REALLY wanted to work with the fur as soon as possible I didn’t use duct tape for the patterns, i didn’t use a pattern at all I just cut out random pieces of fabric and GLUED it on I DIDNT SEW A SINGLE PIECE, I ONLY USED HOT GLUE SMHHHHHHH I didn’t save up for fur, I just bought the cheapest thing I could find on Amazon. Hopefully in the future I will not make these mistakes again

[@FactsByPatches]

This is going to help me a lot! My mom said that shes not allowing me to get a bat dragon partial cause she said shes letting me get a full one. Problem is 1 that I am not the best so I don't want a lot of money to get wasted, 2 Idk how to make a full, 3 it will be more expensive and even if my mom is paying for it I don't want her to spend hundreds of dollars, 4 I will grow out of it. It is also a rare species not in the fandom(bat dragon by bethink and newfissy who are game devs) and so this will help a lot! I am over preparing now and am excited to get them for the summer since I will be going to a convention with them! Once again thx a lot!

[@pastro2798]

Thank you for making this video! Im making my first fursuit head and I need all the advice and help I can get.

[@SkyehighStudios]

You’re welcome! 💙

[@seaveggies]

I am a rather young fur, but I already have 3 hand-made suits and am working on another. The prices usually get close to 300 dollars, but it's worth it to have good quality. I'm also planning on starting to do commissions, which would give me WAAAAYYYY more money back.

[@bramble4930]

I just started making my first fursuit, and ive spent a whole day and a half working on the base. I can be a bit of a perfectioinist so in a kind of good way i have to make it as perfect as i can

[@derpyreaperleviathan5742]

I was sick one day and that entire day I watched tutorials and researched all day some how

[@Takatanen]

This is great to know now that I'm making my second suit! I'll definitely remember what I learned from this video!

[@SkyehighStudios]

Absolutely! It all comes with practice and research :3

[@Takatanen]

Yeah! ^^

[@serker1460]

The videos part is very true, Befor I started making suits all I did all day was watch tutorials for months and while making the head I watched a tutorial and replayed it multiple times to get it right, it looked good but at the time I was afraid to shave it but when I did finally shave it, it looked great. Tbh I love hand sewing, it's very relaxing and simple but it's a lot better and faster to use a sewing machine, I do have a sewing machine but my cats broke the spool pins off by nocking my table over so I'm now waiting for my new parts to come it. And this video definitely is very helpful for beginners! (Tad of a rant sry)

[@3ggsy]

Im making my first suit soon, ive been binging vids/tutorials for 2 weeks so far Im a little rusty with my sewing skills, but i plan on doing some practice frogs to relearn those skills. Im so excited:) Edit: Im giving myself MONTHS to work on this, definitely buying way more material than i probably need for what i want(specifically fur, i plan on doing a partial of the same sona.) The extra materials will also come in handy if i mess up. Im hoping to have everything done by Anthrocon next year, but if not, eh, i can still have fun without it :)

[@LilFoxyCosplay]

I'm not making a head for a couple of months but making paws and a tail soon its always good to hear tips first!

[@randomjuice1405]

I tried to make a fnaf costume when I was younger using glue to hold it together. It's about 5 years later and I love making costumes and drawing animals, and making little animations, and discovered what the furry community is really about and love it, hoping I can make a fursuit of a wendigo type creature (black dog like creature with a wolf skull)

[@SkyehighStudios]

Good luck with your suit!!

[@candle_smudge]

Soon (in probably 2 months) I’m gonna make my first fursuit partial and this really helped thanks!!

[@disassemblyfactory]

Tried doing tutorials, but it didn't work. My Mom thought of getting a group of YoungFurs together with me and could help each other out making our Suits. My family struggles with money, so making a Suit is the cheapest route. I'm more of an artist then a Suit maker. I tried making paws, but.... They were too close together and you can't even make them out as paws. Edit: Despite this, my boyfriend will buy a premade one for me on The Dealers Den. I've seen their prices and they look so cheap! I saw a 3/4 suit for.... $550? I was shock. The suit looked well made as well. Idk if The Dealers Den is a good place for starter suits. Although I'm a YoungFur, I stopped growing.

[@SkyehighStudios]

Keep practicing! It will get easier!

[@disassemblyfactory]

@@SkyehighStudios I have a cat skull mask and I might use that as a base. Half-furred and half-skull. I'll be using foam, fur, and clay for it. It'll be heavy 😅😂

[@HocusFocusProductions]

I kind of like that first example you keep showing of how you don't want a suit to turn out. But, I also make monster movies.

[@suyinbarker3259]

I'm glad I learned how to sew before I started my first suit. I'm almost done with it and it looks amazing! Your tutorial (with some tweaking to make a feline) helped me loads!!!

[@TouchTheShark]

When preparing to make a fursuit consider practice with smaller projects with transferable skills. Before I made my first suit I made a couple of long furbies to get my confidence and fur sewing skills up.

[@icantfindanamesothisisit.3042]

I've started making my first suit awhile ago, so far my skull dog is doing pretty good.