Introduction: Faux Fur Using Yarn
This is a way of making fur without guilt and very cheap
A year ago, I made faux fur tails using yarn for my kids
I also wanted to make plushies for them but faux fur is very hard to find or expensive
I looked online on how to make faux fur in fabric form and many sites showed up on making faux fur with feathers?
And even using masking tape and yarn
That reminded me of the faux tails I made using yarn
Of course, you could use real, but I wouldn't kill an innocent animal just for it's fur
I then started experimenting and came up with a way of making faux fur with yarn
You can use this faux fur for making Halloween costumes, sculptures, clothing, and even plush
Step 1: Materials
Yarn -Any kind would work (I used inexpensive yarn)
Scissor
Scrap fabric ( in the color of the yarn you are using)
Sewing machine (would be more stable) or fabric glue
Cardboard scrap
Wire brush
Step 2: Making Each Fiber
Making each fiber is actually very easy
Take your yarn and lay the end down on your work surface
Pinch the end and put it to the opposite side (see pictures)
If you want long or short fur fibers, they will be in half
Keep bundling the yarn until thickness desired
It is best if the bundle of yarn is thin is you are using glue but any thickness can be used for the sewing machine
Tie the middle of the bundle with yarn
Cut each loop at the end and group the yarn again
Using the wire brush, brush the yarn fibers until a soft fur like texture appears
Step 3: Making the Faux Fur Fabric
Cut the yarn that is holding together the bundle of yarn at the end of where it is tied
Do that to each yarn bundle
Cut the fabric to the size that you need
Sew or glue the yarn bundle at the top of the fabric in a row closely together
Continue until the first row is complete
To do the next layer, Take a heavy object and flip the fur and weigh it down so it doesn't get in the way
Glue or sew the next row of bundles just above where the bundles of the first row meet the fabric
Make sure the next row of bundles is very close to the first row of where it is sewn or glued
Continue until the whole fabric piece is complete
After the rows are done, Shake the fabric freely
Check to see if the fur fabric looks full
If not, sew or glue the middle of the yarn bundle sewn so the fur looks more stable and does not show
Or cut the yarn bundle fur so that it is short
This will make the faux fur fabric look nice and fluffy full
If you do not want the fur fibers flying around freely, iron down the yarn bundles in the direction the fur bundles are
Step 4: Results
This is a very easy way of making faux fur fabric
This costs very little and can be used to make plushies, decorate clothing, and anything else

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19 Comments
1 year ago on Step 4
Finally! something that explains it simple. definitely going to test this out
1 year ago
So cool!!!
3 years ago on Step 4
Can u use hot glue on it and not sowing?
Reply 2 years ago
You could probably use hot glue if you could spread it thin otherwise it would be really bulky and since hot glue dries hard and quickly you’d have to be ready to do every step quickly.
2 years ago
Will definitely be using the sewing method am making a custom fur for a centaur costume hopefully remember to come back and see how the experience goes.
2 years ago
I am going to do a Nick Wilde costume from scratch and want do do it as cheap as possible, don't have much money, and can't even find faux fur right for my project, now I can make it as custom as I need. Thank You.
4 years ago
how long did this take you?
5 years ago
This is brilliant! I have just made some using my carder and I am thrilled to bits with the results. Thank you for sharing your creativity.
5 years ago
Would it be possible to use this method to create fuzzy yarn?
5 years ago
now I can stop buyng it :3
5 years ago
I like this idea very much, way better than using the real fur, and a lot cheaper in cost. Thank you. I will be trying this.
5 years ago
This is so creative! I love it!
Reply 5 years ago
Thank you :-)
5 years ago
So looking forward to using this technique to create fur textures for my dolls and small figures. Lovely :-)
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Reply 5 years ago
Thanks :)
5 years ago
The results looks pretty awesome, nice job
Reply 5 years ago
Thanks!
5 years ago
Nice! I suggest using acrylic yarn if you want longer fibers. Also, for softer fur you should straighten with a flat iron on low temp. :)
Reply 5 years ago
Thank you! I used an iron instead.