Werewolf costume

Step 8 Make the body

You will need:
Fake fur
hot glue
Leotard
Under Armor type shirt
Foam

I didnt get very good photos of these steps..im so sorry!

I used a duct tape dummy to help out with sizing. I put a leotard with an underarmor shirt over it. Then I hot glued foam shapes over the shoulders, chest and back to make a beefy upper chest. Then to create a digitigrade leg ( dog leg appearance...not a backwards knee like everyone thinks, they just have shorter lower legs, longer feet and stand on thier toes). I add foam to the front of my top leg and the back of my calf to make a shape like im bending my knees...even when the leg is straight.

Try the suit on every so often with the head on to make sure the proportions are okay. Trim accordingly....get the foam right because you dont want to have to go back a step to fix things. Remember you will be adding fur on top of the foam. This will add more bulk, so slight shapes are best.
The shirt and leotard connect with velcro. I sewed and then glued the corresponding sides to the inside og the shirt and outside waistline of the leotard. Also add some velcro to the elbows of the shirt..this is where the lower arms will connect.

Cut shapes of fur with your exacto ( cut the back as to not mess up the fur) and hot glue it all on. Place the pieces close together, fill gaps with smaller pieces. After you are satisfied, sew all of the glued on pieces together so when you flex and bend , the fur does not show seams and gaps.

I also included a photo of all the parts we have covered so far.

Comments

[Kilir]

Also, what are you using for the legs?

[Mobpupz]

It's a Unitard

[Mobpupz]

What are you using for the legs? I am going to try and build this for haloween. :) Is it tights? Because i think i may see a seam.

[Motts]

:P at this stage the legs remind me of Lucario. I am going to make this costume for halloween, but I think I'll sidestep the body making step and just be a clothed werewolf. Great Instructable!

[Kilir]

I'm confused...how exactly do the leotard and underarmor shirt cometogether? If you sew them together, how do you get it off? I justcan't seem to get the correct visual for this :P Somebody help!

[minllar]

Awesome Build. I just have one question, where did you get the fake fur? i am trying to find some online to no avail. Any ideas? Also, about how long did this build take you/ price for total build? Thanks! -T

[alston]

Jo-Ann Fabrics, or your local fabrics store has some good choices. That's where I have found a few good deals on my fur-like fabrics before.

[minllar]

Awesome Thanks!

[lobo_pal]

I was wondering, could I use a shirt and pants instead of a leotard, seeing as I don't have one lying around,

[roboraptor1]

I was just wondering, how do you make the back hump out of foam? my dad and I are going to try and make this costume but we think its impossible, but you've inspired us to try :) (we both have no talent in making things but were going to try anyway) think its impossible for us to do? Thanks :)!

[goku724]

your costume is freaking awesome my only question is what kind of foam you used cause some foam is harder than others, and I wasn't sure ... just wondering

[missmonster]

Thanks! I'm using soft upholstery foam for this project..some foams have different pores and denseness. For this I went with something inexpensive and more light and breathable. There is also the hard pink sculpting foam that i think a few people have gotten confused with what i used...dont use that stuff ;)