faux fur tail

Don't buy a fabric tail for your costume! It's super easy to make an excellent tail out of faux fur. :D Making a faux fur tail is easier than you think!

It'll take you less than an hour to throw together (okay, maybe two if you're not much of a sewer), and you can customize it in tons of ways. There are so many colors of faux fur available in every length these days. I'm sure you can find something you love.

I've even seen tutorials of people painting faux fur to get exactly the color they want if you just can't find the right hue or pattern.

I've attached my faux fur tail with a safety pin, but use whatever you feel comfortable with.

Looking for ears to go along with your tail? Check out my tutorial for realistic faux fur animal ears!

Step 1: What you'll need:

• 1/4 yard faux fur
• new razor blades
• measuring tape
• needle and thread + sewing machine
• something large and curved like a plate
• safety pin for attaching
• fabric scraps or polyfill for stuffing
• pins
• pen or marker for marking

You can use any sort of faux fur for this - I chose a grey/white/brown long haired fur. It's so pretty! :D Short fur will definitely be easier to work with if it's your first time.

Keep in mind that 1/4 yard of fur will give you enough to make ears and tail!

Comments

[gunman15]

Thanks, I will use this and modify it to make a Koga costume from inuyasha. http://www.zeably.com/Koga_(InuYasha)&type=wallpaper

[jimjohn]

Thanks again!!! I finally got my fur and made my tail. Your instructions really helped me out. Also going back and using a backstitch worked out great. Tail is amazing.

[jimjohn]

is this possible to do without a sewing machine? i realize it might be harder but i dont have the money to buy a sewing machine. Also thanks for the tutorial. Easiest one to follow that I've found so far.

[jessyratfink]

Oh, definitely. :D After basting with a running stitch, go back over your stitches with a backstitch. That should be strong enough to hold up to stuffing and wearing. :)

And you're welcome!

[ynze]

I'd love to see you wearing this tail and the ears you made :-)

Y.

[msel]

very fantastic :)

[mikolynn]

Cut and very useful! :P

[HollyMann]

Cute! That looks awesome!

[rimar2000]

Very interesting work, Jessy!

(I can't believe, I am reading sewing tasks)

[PitStoP]

Foxyyyy! Looks good on you Jessy. : )

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Awesome tail! It's so fluffy!