WikiFur:Fursuit Central

A Fursuit is, perhaps, one of the most iconic things in the fandom. With them, you can take on the form of a cute critter, and do things you might never imagined while having HUEG amounts of fun with people!

Whether you're thinking of getting a fursuit, creating one yourself, or have performed in many, or planning to open your own fursuit business, or simply want to know more about these adorable costumes... we hope you find these text fun and useful.

Start reading from the Foreword

• Foreword
• Planning your critter
• Getting a suit commissioned

Building your own fursuit

• Your first fursuit
• Before you start
• Equipments and materials
  • Sewing machines
  • Foam
  • Adhesives
  • Faux fur
• Head
  • Balaclava heads
  • Plastic mesh
  • All-foam method
  • Eyes
  • Nose
• Handpaws
• Feetpaws
• Bodysuit
  • Duct Tape Dummy
• Tail
• Wings
• Special Effects
  • Painting, dyeing and airbrushing
  • Squirrel Tails
  • Moving Jaws
  • Follow-me eyes
  • Modifying body shape
    • Dropped crotch
    • Digitigrade legs
    • Changing gender and androgynous suits
    • Quadsuit
• Miscellaneous
  • Cooling
  • Hand sewing

Maintenance

• Storing your new suit
• Moving your suit around
• Cleaning
• Repairs

Becoming your character

• Things to remember
• Performing tips
• Props and skits
• Being a fursuit handler

• Fursuit stories
• Glossary
• References and further reading