YARN TAILS!!! | A Tutorial

I hope this tutorial is helpful to those who watched it! Make sure that you are in a safe environment (ex: your parents won't hurt you) before you make or buy a tail. As I've said in the past, safety should be your number one priority. That being said, have fun and express yourself! Bye bye! 💛
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[@sapnu-puaS69]

Four minutes of straight business. Got to it, told us what to do and how to do it. Was respectful the whole time and, once again, didn't waste any time. Also it was super simple and easy to understand. Great job! :D

[@WindWardPaws]

Hehe thank you so much! I'm not good at stalling even if I wanted to.

[@P1x3l_P0P]

Time to watch this while working on my tail

[@Rex_iz_silly]

Same! X3

[@Mitsuri_the_therian]

Same

[@p1nk_4ever]

That’s what it’s for,it’s a tut 😂

[@Avery-m5x]

Same lol

[@Idk-slay123]

@@p1nk_4ever they mean that they already know how to make it but they are just watching it for fun

[@Venus_flytrap00]

*starts over cutely*

[@1z4ac]

Same😭 I was working on it then I realised I did something wrong😭

[@Venus_flytrap00]

@@1z4ac in my case it was that I was using a method that wasn’t really working 😭😭

[@1z4ac]

@@Venus_flytrap00 SAME (it took too long to spell this word help💀)

[@CAT.TR3AT]

OH NO!! Hopefully I don’t 💀 my sisters braiding mine for me right now

[@CraftMom5000]

I’m not a furry or anything like that but I DO use A LOT of yarn for my crafts and wanted to add that 1: acrylic yarn is already super soft, but will get EVEN SOFTER if you wash it like you would wash your clothes! You can just stick the entire ball (without the paper) into the washer OR I like to put them inside a pillow case and tie the end shut with a knot or hair tie to keep the yarn from coming out and unraveling! (Most brands of acrylic yarn are both washer and dryer safe, but the paper label around the yarn will tell you for sure so make sure you read that and be safe with your materials!) And 2: if you need cheap yarn brands- at least for my area- both Red Heart and Big Twist brands are usually less than $3 per yarn ball with tons of color options! I just bought blacklight reactive neon yarn from big twist and I’m pumped to use it! (Maybe I should also try making a tail to hang on my art wall?!?)

[@2._Double_Trouble_.1]

Do you need to wash the yarn before working with it or does it not matter if you wash it after making something? (to make it easier to understand, do I need to wash the yarn upon buying to get it soft? Or, can I just wash it after I make something with it to get the same effects?)

[@CraftMom5000]

@@2._Double_Trouble_.1 I would say for most projects, washing it before you use it is probably “easier”, but I personally know a BUNCH of people who will wash whole blankets or sweaters after they make them to make them softer. Washing the whole project may not work for this specific kind of project though since the yarn gets brushed out, and washing it after that might make it get matted up unpleasantly. (I hope that makes sense)

[@2._Double_Trouble_.1]

@@CraftMom5000 yes it does, thank you!

[@RhodesRage195]

You have no idea how grateful I am for this detailed tutorial. I watched a few tutorials on shorts, but they didn't go into much detail, and the first tail I attempted to make.. well.. it had character..? I hope I'm able to make a better one now, my sister really wants one and I'm looking to make myself one for a cosplay. Tysm!!🐾💕

[@WindWardPaws]

Glad I could help!!

[@Cuddle_Puppy]

I love this idea! You can also add a metal wire in the center of the braid to make more posable for curly tails! Expanding on it as well, if you crochet or knit, you can make a tube shape almost, and tie the wefts to the stitches, making the tail larger. (If that is the look you are going for.) Definitely a wonderful and great idea, I never thought of before. Thank you for sharing! I hope to see more!

[@WindWardPaws]

Thanks for the suggestions!!! I love hearing creative ideas :]

[@Topcliffe01]

Ooh yes I’ll do this I crochet

[@rowanbwrry]

Do you have more information on crocheting the tube for the tail?

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

I finished my tail a couple of hours ago and my brother saw it and said “Ewwww are you a furry?” He won’t talk to me now 😭

[@WindWardPaws]

Oh no 😢 That's not good, I'm sorry!

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

@@WindWardPaws It should be okay.. lol

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

@@WindWardPaws I just made my first successful jumps in quads! Already making progress! My knuckles have seemed to toughen up too, but my shoulders are a bit sore.. I’m having loads of fun though! Question for you: When/how did you realize you were a therian?

[@WindWardPaws]

@@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda congrats! Just keep practicing! I think I awakened in November of 2022. I wasn't aware that it was a monumental thing at the time, so I don't know the exact day

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

@@WindWardPaws That’s cool! Did you start quads right after you awoken? Or did you wait..?

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

Ahhhh acrylic yarn is DEFINITELY the way to go!!! ITS SO SOFTT

[@WindWardPaws]

Ikr!

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

@@WindWardPaws I’m making a new tail with the ACRYLIC YARN and I have reached a dilemma.. I have a white tail tip made rn BUT I’m wondering if I should do the rest black (like I was planning) OR make stripes kinda like a raccoon? What do you think?

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

Imma prepare some black”tufts” while I wait for your response lol.. my brother walked in while I’m sitting on my bed crafting thing and he thinks it’s a toy for our cat.. 😭

[@WindWardPaws]

Hmmmm stripes would be cool but black would be better so it'd go with more outfits! I'm thinking all black!

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

@@WindWardPaws Okay! That’s good because I’ve prepped about 20 groups of 4 strings to make some more tufts!

[@mochaXX16]

agh this is too complicated for me i’ll definitely buy a tail from you when you open an etsy shop though you make excellent tails

[@juliaaa00314]

I’m trying to make a tail, but when a moms friend came to my room while I was making it I she said, u know hat it looks like? A unicorn tail, bc it’s colourful!! ( it’s the only yarn coloyii have 😢)

[@Freddy_fazbear_point102]

Yay, I’m starting to enter the therian community, thank you for making this (btw you can be a therian without any gear I just like you wear it)

[@soupstar2088]

Me watching this to get motivation to finish my yarn tail (I’m using a different method but this method seems so much faster and so much easier to pattern 😭)

[@WindWardPaws]

Its easier to pattern, but Idk if it's much faster! This tail in the vid took me about 8 hours lol

[@Fizz_onpawzzz]

Omg! You have no idea how grateful I am for this vid! I couldn’t understand all the other vids on making tails! But this one I do! I will be using this in the morning for its 1 in the morning, but thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Pearl_The_Silly_Head]

Wow, I'll try this tomorrow. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

[@CosmicAndMisty]

Thanks for this tutorial! I just got my yarn yesterday and this really helps with the process! Plus, I love your mask! 💕‼️✨

[@nona.1200]

This is so helpful I love this tail style! and just have to say i LOVE your mask it's so cute and fits your voice really well!

[@Liths_worldx]

That is so pretty! Thanks for the tut im gonna try it out soon 🖤 Also love your mask!

[@tfu9594]

I swear you gave the best tail tutorial I ever seen ❤

[@goldenpotato392]

Incredible! I really want to make myself a tail, this video was incredibly helpful

[@Furry-m1k]

I made one with no gaps in the strands of fur holy $h!t I have a two gallon buket of fluff from it I did 80%black like 10%red 8%turcoise all mixed together and at the base of it I did like 3-4 rows of rainbow it took me like 2 1/2 days of just working on it as I made it almost as long as my entire leg. Also I found out thin yarn dosent work as well as thick yarn THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PurpleCat_9]

I've used a different method for mine (attatching tufts then brushing out the whole tail at the end), but this seems so much easier! great tutorial.

[@WindWardPaws]

I used that method for my first tail and found that the yarn kept coming off when I brushed it, which is why I use this method :]

[@HayamiTheFoxDevil]

Great tutorial! I’m making my own tail with a sort of different method, but this seems fun to do too! I’ll try it out later on. Also, not to sound weird or anything, but I love your voice!

[@d1am0nd_pawzies]

Thanks! The other tutorials were hard because they were short, this was really usefull!

[@th4t_0n3_p3rs0n]

oooh so excited! first time making a tail and even just having gear! i will update when i finish

[@_-forestcathearted-_]

THANK YOU! This is the best tut I've ever found❤

[@Sillylittleguy423]

I'm making my tail now while watching this! I can't wait to finally have a bit of gear :3

[@jinx-the-silly]

thank you soooooo much. i needed this. grabbing yarn rn ♡

[@Foxtheriancooper]

It's 12am rn I spent 4 hours on the first part and then realized that was only the first part and died inside

[@WindWardPaws]

Oh nooooo

[@sunnygreenwood4126]

Thank you for the help. I appreciate this tutorial so much

[@3iggycrossing495]

Definitely one if the best tail tutorials out there and I love your mask so much!!🍃🐾also Can you do a tutorial on how you did the snout??

[@WindWardPaws]

I have a very outdated tutorial on my page, but I will make a better one in the future

[@3iggycrossing495]

⁠@@WindWardPawstysm! Love all your vids btw!

[@NyxAndZay]

Can someone remind me abt this vid? I have an urge to make one of these out of yarn I have I never used to crochet with

[@Fr00glet]

Get over here if you haven't made it already :3

[@NyxAndZay]

@@Fr00glet I started making it, kinda lost motivation n I haven’t had much time to do it😭 -Nyx

[@Fr00glet]

@@NyxAndZay I started my first ever tail today, four hours in, halfway through and ready to give up XD I understand

[@NyxAndZay]

@@Fr00glet I didn’t even get halfway done😭✋🏻

[@Finnsey]

Thank you so much, this is really helpful and a lot better than what I was previously doing! Also, I'm making a tail that can double as a wolf tail and a cat tail! I have a mask for a gray cat and I'm working on a wolf mask, so this tail should match both!

[@OliveTheLion]

I’m making a floor length grey tabby tail! I might have to go back to Joann’s for more yarn though lol

[@abigayildaugherty]

Now I gotta make a red fox tail to match my red fox mask : D Thanks for the tutor! I wont be able to start mine until i get some white and orange yarn, but theres some cheap yarn at Walmart that ill be able to get easily! Now I know my next project! At the moment i wrote this comment i am working on a ginger cat mask made entirely from cardboard except for the felt and hot glue

[@brunootero9295]

Cool!!! Thank you very much, i'm definely gonna use it

[@No-i-Des]

you and me both have the same color of yarn! ( i was not expecting that >v< ) YIPPIE YIPPIE

[@Forest.the.polytherian]

Omg thxx for the tut i will try it soon and update how it went❤ Update 1 tail : I mad a lynx tail in my summer vacation and i will go public gearing with it here because i am not allowed to public gear in my home town the tail is an 8/10 and the tut really helped❤❤❤ I will do a cat tail next but i dont know if i will brush the fur out because it will take forever but i will update ❤

[@bumblebear642]

thanks so much!! I had a ton of trouble and my first ended up as 15 long strands of yarn :,)

[@Hazel_thelonglostcoyote]

THIS IS AWESOME TYSMMMM

[@RoachYASSSSS]

I love your hoodie

[@RoachYASSSSS]

Yay you liked it!

[@L.delabella]

Help i bought the wrong yard 💀

[@My_Daughter_Stole_This_Acct.]

😢

[@Flowers_foxy]

Yard

[@JinxNightcore]

Awesome✨

[@meows4miso]

currently sobbing bc i was like 3 hours into a tail then saw this tut so instead i js used the other tail as a sun bear set bc one of my theriotypes is sunbear :D

[@SillyKittyOnYt]

This was such a good tutorial but my yarn was too thick so i need to buy new yarn XD

[@Italian_lem0n]

This helped me so much! I used your tutorial to make a coyote tail

[@WindWardPaws]

Nice! I wanna make a coyote tail but I'm intimidated by the color blending

[@Italian_lem0n]

@@WindWardPaws unfortunately my tail got ruined but I’m gonna make a new one. And if you don’t want to color, you can actually buy a lot of yarn that is already blended. That’s what I.

[@7kooklaid]

you guys are so cool oh my gosh

[@Carlos_thetiger1]

I’m gonna try this soon!

[@marciesavoie1919]

also you can use a comb if you don't have a wire brush :)

[@F4N2A5F0cutie]

I’ve been trying a different tutorial because my family is anti this is my only chance for full gear (I made a cardboard mask and used socks that I cut for gloves lol) if my alternative tail fails I will go to this tutorial ❤

[@WindWardPaws]

If you know how to sew, you could ask for a pair of furry leg warmers. You can use one leg warmer and make it into a tail and the other one you could use for makeshift paws or something else!

[@F4N2A5F0cutie]

@@WindWardPaws OH MY WORD THATS SO HELPFUL THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@AnotherLocalRed_Fox_Therian]

I forgot to get white yarn, and used some cotton string... It doesn't look pretty currently. Still working on it though. Thanks for the tutorial. :)

[@user-vu8iz8dd4e]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! I made a fluffy tabby tail for me maincoon theriorype ❤

[@WindWardPaws]

Nice! I'm also a maine coon therian

[@emmelinealvarez5792]

I only used the colors black,white,and orange

[@hazelnut_pawz]

Could you maybe at the end of making the tail, brush the whole thing down with the brush, it makes it less chunky and more flowy

[@WindWardPaws]

You can but I've always had better results from brushing each individually and then tying them. You can also brush them after tying them for a smoother look!

[@hazelnut_pawz]

@@WindWardPaws yeah, but like what you did, you brush them individually and then tie them on, and then after you finish the tail you brush the whole thing down so the big chunks of fluff dont stand out, but dont listen to me u do whatever ♥️ i love your tails

[@Local_Rio]

AWESOME. IM SO GONNA FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL! question, Where did u buy the pet brush??? mine broke 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@WindWardPaws]

We had an old one that didn't work for our dogs! You can buy them on Amazon though

[@Local_Rio]

@@WindWardPaws Omg i may be sharing s brain cell w/ my dog rn bc i did not think of amazon

[@Silvermoon-Paw]

Ok i try it . Thank you

[@A-lost-spirit]

I found the tutorial you were talking about❤❤❤❤❤

[@CallOfDuty_2717]

how long does it take to brush it, curious cause i try to but i was dying cause it was taking a bit to long and i stop brushing it and i think i use crochet yarn does that work too? Also that racoon tail is beautiful

[@WindWardPaws]

Each tuft for me takes about 2-4 minutes to brush out. It may take others longer if they aren't used to doing it though. I'm not familiar with "crochet yarn" as I believed all yarn could be used for crocheting, so I'm not sure what you're talking about specifically. Though, there are types of yarn that can't be brushed or are very hard to brush. I find that acrylic yarn that's woven like this works the best.

[@CallOfDuty_2717]

@WindWardPaws alr also the other day I was using crochet yarn and I didn't know if you had to use a specific yarn so that's why 👍

[@Bigfoot0saurus]

Like they look so good I’ll stick to a already made one cuz I can’t focus so it will end up looking bad

[@daisypaw3]

i kinda forgot that imma need some tails along with the 10 masks i have coming in until i saw this vid lol! very straightforward, well explained tutorial that i will definitely be using. at 2:02 to 2:18 i got a little confused though. when it says tie it twice at the top, does that mean tie it twice at one end of the folded strings?

[@WindWardPaws]

Okay! I can try to explain. Tie the small piece in the middle of the tuft and do 2 knots. Then flip it over and tie it in the middle again, but only once. Then flip it over to the original side and don't tie it! That's how I do it :]

[@daisypaw3]

@@WindWardPaws ah ok! tysm that makes sense :D

[@magicalfox6945]

Greaet video! I'll defenetly use it if/when I make my yarn tail, but I was wondering, how do people wear the tail? Like I know the tails have clips but how do they attatch them so they don't fall of?

[@WindWardPaws]

Just attach the clip to your pants! You can also use a safety pin, which is more reliable in my opinion.

[@magicalfox6945]

@@WindWardPaws Ok, ty!

[@Thorough_Therians]

Yes thank you! It was fast and simple (my attention span is not good :P )

[@fuzzballjenkins-gc2px]

im starting to make my second ring tailed lemur tail, black and white stripes, lemur tails are normally long so im making my tail long but not too long

[@kole1748]

"how many times have you watched this" "Yes" "Do you understand it" "No, Watch it again but stare blankley into space" (I keep loosing focus)

[@Nythin_]

How many bundles of yarn are required? I might go buy some soon but don’t want to get to much. I’m planning on just making 1 tail, maybe solid color but I might do up to 3

[@WindWardPaws]

It depends on the length and thickness of the tail! If you're going for one similar to the raccoon one I made in the video, I'd go with 2 just to be safe.

[@Nythin_]

Alr ty!

[@scene_core]

This is awesome sauce

[@mooncycleshome]

Something that may help if you don't like the texture or look: try acrylic yarn!

[@WindWardPaws]

I am using acrylic yarn in the video

[@mooncycleshome]

@@WindWardPaws oops sorry lol I just saw a video where they used acrylic yarn and it looked like smth off of Etsy like it was brushed out a lot

[@WindWardPaws]

Some people use hair straightners to make it less puffy and more fine, but I prefer the fluffier look

[@That1Goober7]

How does your yarn brush out so welllllll?! 😭😭

[@WindWardPaws]

You gotta use the right type of yarn and brush :p

[@That1Goober7]

@@WindWardPaws yeah, I don’t really have very brushable yarn 😭

[@sunnygreenwood4126]

It took me over the course of a week. I’m doing this so my friend can have a tail for a comic con. They’re going as a Lynx but the mask looks likes a wolf and they wanted the tail long. I did cut it a bit, but I don’t think they’ll really notice.

[@sunnygreenwood4126]

The day of comic con I’m going is on Sunday and it’s currently 10:31 on Friday….What a week

[@VioletStreamWC]

Where are you going to Comic-con? (Just curious, me and my friends might go too)

[@sunnygreenwood4126]

It already happened, but it was to the Reno Convention Center

[@VioletStreamWC]

@@sunnygreenwood4126 Cool! I hope you enjoyed it!

[@Moon_Gazerr]

May I ask why we need to braid the tail, and how exactly do we tie it? I'm autistic and sometimes need extra info on things if I dont really understand.

[@WindWardPaws]

Braiding the center of the tail instead of using one single strand or a collection of loose strands provides more stability and a thicker base to tie the tufts onto. If you're talking about tying the braid, use a small piece of yarn to tie the three long pieces that you'll be braiding with together. After braiding, tie the end with another small piece of yarn. This is just how I do it, though, so if you find a way that works better, you can do that too. :]

[@Moon_Gazerr]

@@WindWardPaws Thank you

[@user-en1ud7kz6u]

I have yarn but I need a brush with metal bristles can I use any thing else

[@WindWardPaws]

Probably not, metal brushes work since they have fine bristles and won't break with the pressure

[@LynnMorgan-m9l]

Time to speedrun therian TikTok compilations until I finish this tail

[@Missingmuffins]

Do the tails have to be short or can you make them longer? I was wondering cuz I sorta want to make a longish tail

[@WindWardPaws]

They can be longer! A fluffy cat tail I made is about 2ft 3in long!

[@Missingmuffins]

@@WindWardPaws oh ok thx!!

[@mariethedove3909]

question, how do you tie them onto the braid so they stay? I haven’t tried making one yet but that’s the only thing that confuses me a little

[@WindWardPaws]

I do 4 regular knots per tuft. I do the first tuft then on the "opposite" side of the braid, I tie on the other tuft. Then I take the third one and put it between the two, and same with the fourth one. I wanted to include how I did it in the video, but I wasn't able to.

[@mariethedove3909]

@@WindWardPaws oo okay, do you just tie them on on top of the braid regularly? I wasn’t sure if you were supposed to put the string in between the braid or something

[@WindWardPaws]

@mariethedove3909 just tie them on regularly, yep :]

[@mariethedove3909]

@@WindWardPaws alright, thank you! :D

[@AXELSTARZZ]

is there any way to do this without a metal-bristled brush? i just dont have one and my parents dont really want to buy one.

[@WindWardPaws]

Someone said that combs work, but idk!

[@MarrowTheLostTherian]

How many times are you supposed to fold the tufts over?

[@WindWardPaws]

Depends on the length!! I show in the video how you want the folded over tufts to be. The more folds = the thicker the tuft

[@MarrowTheLostTherian]

Okay thanks!

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

I just stayed up until 1A.M making my a tail.. I’ve never made one before but I felt like making one so.. I did 🤷‍♀️ it’s been four hours and now I’m finally going to bed- Tail is a bit less than halfway done

[@WindWardPaws]

Nice work! Have a good sleep Also yeah the tails take a long time lol especially if it's your first time making them!

[@ThatOneMusicNerdwithMiranda]

@@WindWardPaws I couldn’t sleep last night.. so I continued until four.. lol I ran out of yarn before I filled the base string so I guess it’s done..? I wish it was longer though. I think I might go and snatch a bunch of yarn from my kite that I used the same yarn for. I put it on at four this morning (when I had ran out of yarn) and it has a nice wiggle to it! I took a 2 legged stroll down my hallway with it. 10/10! Just gotta get more yarn.. 🫤

[@Persona_desconocida.]

I bought another type or yarn and I'm struggling a lot with this I hope this turns out good

[@WindWardPaws]

Yeah some yarns don't brush out well, that's why I suggested the type that I did

[@BoneArrowTherian]

Is there any other brush you can use that makes the same affect? I do not own a pet nor a pet brush.

[@WindWardPaws]

Any metal toothed brush should work, but the finer the bristles the better

[@BoneArrowTherian]

​@WindWardPaws uh. Problem. I don't have one of those either- 😭😭😭😭😭

[@BoneArrowTherian]

​@@WindWardPaws 😭😭😭😭

[@WindWardPaws]

Oh nooo! You could try a plastic brush but idk how it'd turn out

[@Fr0sty_Foxes000]

@@WindWardPawsI’m using a plastic brush and I used the same yarn and color you did and the yarn keeps falling out. It’s probably just because I’m ripping the brush through the yarn lol

[@MohanRoyaled]

How long did it take you to do that?

[@WindWardPaws]

The one in the video took me about 8 hours, I believe.

[@p3achy-on-paws]

how long where the fur tuffs for you??

[@WindWardPaws]

3-4 inches after brushed out!

[@newionpaws]

what type of yarn do you need to make a tail?

[@WindWardPaws]

I use acrylic yarn

[@newionpaws]

@@WindWardPaws ok ty so do i was js asking

[@thebugsl1fe]

hi! do you think crochet yarn will work?? it’s the only yarn i have 😪😪

[@WindWardPaws]

I heard someone else was having a hard time with it so idk :/

[@thebugsl1fe]

@@WindWardPaws i tried it last night and it worked!! thanks though 💕

[@SILLY_LITTLEKIDS]

Question for you, Is it okay if I crochet the Braid thing I have to make? Idk how to braid

[@WindWardPaws]

Totally! You just need a base to tie the yarn tufts onto :]

[@SILLY_LITTLEKIDS]

@@WindWardPaws alrighty :3

[@SILLY_LITTLEKIDS]

@@WindWardPaws ty!!

[@SILLY_LITTLEKIDS]

@WindWardPaws I'm sorry I have another question, do I need to make all the tuffs the same way? And then tie them to the Tail base then brush?

[@WindWardPaws]

@TheSilly_Therian yes! At least that's how I do it. Although, I would brush the tufts before tying them onto the base :]

[@Theweird_furry.]

TYSM I NEEDED THIS IMA LIKE RHIS VIDEO AND MABYE SUB >:3

[@WindWardPaws]

Thank you!

[@user-mw9tx9rj5y]

I always use saftey pins to clip on my tail and it works just the same

[@WindWardPaws]

Safety pins work great too! I think I just forgot they existed in this video

[@EmilyBass-r7i]

Is the tail gonna be stiff when you’re done like it won’t be able to move that great

[@WindWardPaws]

Nope! They are as flexible, if not more flexible, than real tails :]

[@EmilyBass-r7i]

@@WindWardPaws ok

[@Persephone.Underworld]

Im making a wingspan length tail, so wish I could show a photo of the length, I have yet to male my wefts, had to start over cause I spilt a coffee drink on my other one and now im making a long tail

[@Persephone.Underworld]

OH ALSO IF YOU TAKE YOUR TAIL LENGTH AND DOUBLE IT YOU CAN FOLD IT OVER TO HAVE A LOOP ALREADY THERE SO THAT THE CARABINER WILL HAVE A LOOP

[@WindWardPaws]

Oh that's so smart! I've never thought about it like that! I don't think I'll do it just because yarn is expensive though

[@Persephone.Underworld]

@@WindWardPaws I have enough yarn currently to do it, it is also nice cause you could make a multi-tail like a 2 tail or more depending on if you add some more looped yarn

[@Persephone.Underworld]

Can also only loop one to save yarn

[@Silverthemainecoon]

1:23 how do you fold it? I’m not the brightest person so I can’t do much with a lot of details 😅

[@WindWardPaws]

Just fold the long pieces in half multiple times :]

[@Silverthemainecoon]

@@WindWardPaws just to be clear ur only supposed to have the rlly long one from the beginning right?

[@WindWardPaws]

No, the really long ones are for the tufts of fur.

[@Persona_desconocida.]

Thanks

[@Todorokifan22]

I have a question because I don't understand English well and I translate everything 😅 how can you tie the brushed wool on the long rope. That would be very nice. ❤️ and i love your tail wow it's buatiful❤❤

[@WindWardPaws]

When you tie a small piece of yarn onto the folded, longer piece of yarn, don't cut the tails of the small peice of yarn. That way, you can hold onto the tails while you brush the yarn and then use them to tie the fur onto the braid.

[@Todorokifan22]

@@WindWardPaws Thank you 😊❤️

[@galaxy_wolves1144]

Time to get a brush so I can have a tail, is there anyway to make ears?

[@WindWardPaws]

I'm unfamiliar with making ears but I'm sure there are tutorials out there!

[@p1ne.needl3]

does a normal brush work as well?

[@WindWardPaws]

Depending on the brush, maybe. The fur brushes or dog brushes have very fine metal bristles which are good at breaking apart the yarn. Other brushes do not work as well.

[@p1ne.needl3]

@@WindWardPaws K thx! My dog had a metal brush but she passed away and we lost it

[@WindWardPaws]

Im sorry for your loss 💙

[@twofreaks365]

Are they commissionable?? if they are, I would love to buy one!!

[@WindWardPaws]

They will be commissionable on my etsy! My shop isn't open yet, but it will be in the summer.

[@twofreaks365]

@@WindWardPaws YIPPIE TY!!!

[@Mistysoot]

Love it! And u use vegan materials... New sub!

[@Itsmehsunbeam_777]

Question, do I put the yarn underneath to?

[@WindWardPaws]

Wdym by underneath?

[@Itsmehsunbeam_777]

@@WindWardPaws like do you put the yarn all the way around the braid?

[@WindWardPaws]

Yes! I typically do rows and then 4 fur tufts to a row, like in a circular pattern.

[@Itsmehsunbeam_777]

@@WindWardPaws I love ur tails btw!

[@Kiusha_lovestorizzrandombots]

Can we make yarn tails if the yarn isnt thick?

[@WindWardPaws]

If the yarn isn't thick, you'll just have to use more of it!

[@Kiusha_lovestorizzrandombots]

@@WindWardPaws thank you!

[@life_is_a_weird]

Second!!!

[@Nightmare_fnaf2013-l7z]

Someone help me how do you do the tufts

[@WindWardPaws]

Fold a very long piece of yarn in half repeatedly until it is 6-8 inches long. Use a smaller piece of yarn to tie the middle using multiple, tight knots. Grab the ends of the tied, smaller peice of yarn and cut the loops of the folded, long piece of yarn. Take a metal pet brush (some people have said hair combs work okay too) and brush out the yarn but not the end of the small piece of yarn that you previously tied. Then you can use those to tie them onto the braided base.

[@TheLopezfamily355]

Me trying to find my dogs metal brush:😢😢😢😢😢

[@EmilyBass-r7i]

And how do you shape the tails?

[@WindWardPaws]

They shouldn't need any shaping. However you can gently brush the fur in the right direction with your hands or the brush after you're done. You could also only do two tufts for the layer at the very bottom so it tapers.

[@EmilyBass-r7i]

@@WindWardPaws ok