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@@froggyspritelike decoration flower hard foam. It breaks easy but can hold up for a few days… first material I used. Bad choice but was decent practice for carving a shape.
Foam clay is safe to use on top of EVA foam (which is what it's normally used for) so I will not mark it as an unsafe material. I use it myself for organic shapes on EVA foam skulls. But I agree that it shouldn't be used alone for a head base, it's a material that are for smaller details and most times combined with EVA foam
Don’t use 5 more things: 1.) Aim-9L sidewinder all aspect IR air-to-air missiles 2.) Bleach 3.) C4 bombs 4.) a Samsung smart refrigerator 5.) Canada Hope this helps :3
i use cardboard for masks that I'll probably only use a couple times and then keep them on display. it's fine for that but to frequently wear it is a hazard and it'll likely fall apart.
For the paper mache part, on the inside, if you cover it with tape or clay, then the black mold will have no space to grow, stopping the place mold. I put tape all over the inside and it worked! No black mold :)
Cardboard and papermache can be used for temporary wear masks if you coat the inside with some kind of sealer like shelack or packing tape. I would not sell these however. But for personal use for a wear or two, I don't see the harm.
@@MugiwaraCosplay It will for short term use. Look up venetian papier mache masks. They are made of paper mache and sold both for wearing and as collectors pieces. As I mention; short term use is ok. It will take a lot of moisture to cause damage or a risk to health.
Another thing about styrofoam, when heated it will release toxic chemicals! So don’t heat up styrofoam - and also, if you get food to go, put it on a plate before reheating it :) chemicals and food shouldn’t mix
Imma try using packaging foam i got from helping unpack guitars The foams ok not bad but the foam bags were so soft and not too fragile it could easily get a tear but thats why they invented tape
Cardboard can be an ok fursuit head material as long as you have a liner and have it well ventilated. If you wear it often, make sure to sanitize it after each use, same goes for if when you wear it you sweat a lot. I’ve made a cardboard head, and it actually is pretty sturdy! Still have to be carful, as it’s kinda fragile.
@@istolethispfpsorry485Disinfectant spray also works and there's some that has barrier properties too to help. Tho sealing everything first should help keep mold away.
Before you go to metal's for your projects, keep three things in mind. 1. Thin plates can bend and dent easily, running a lot of Work with one mistake. 2. The thicker the material, the heavier it gates, and remember, you will have a lot of material pressing on your neck, so don't overestimate how much you could carry. 3. Lightweight Metals, like Aluminium and Titanium, are very hard to work with, especially in this dimensions, when working im a home grade workshop. Best solution, using a almost completely hollow endo skeleton out of a hard plastic and then a thin layer of metal on top, using cloth for the inside of the mouth part's.
Thanks for the info! I do have a bit of styrofoam on my head but it's just a detail and it's painted so I'm not too worried (the character has a gem on their forehead made out of styrofoam)
Some of these are a tad misleading, albeit prolly not intentionally. Lots of people make paper fursuits nowadays that are protected by various materials that stop it from absorbing sweat. A lot of young furs make these since they're cheaper and it's honestly super impressive. If done correctly they can be perfectly fine, but the paper (or plaster, paper mache, or cardboard) should never directly touch your skin (or ideally be exposed to the air)
I haven’t made any fursuits nor am I ANY sort of expert. But from an artist’s perspective, I’d say it’s fine to use cardboard as a base, just make sure it’s easy to remove afterwards!
I did make a cardboard box head for my sona before i started the real deal. Its in the style of Crumb’s head so-its got nice airflow and an open bottom. He only gets used for short periods tho
Also, with styrofoam, your fursuit could become napalm with some people using car oil on fursuits (This actually happened recently in my local area, someone used styrofoam and next thing you know, they were wearing napalm)
The thing is most cardboard boxes are sturdy so only worry if you accidentally find one that can be crushed try to crush it before using it if it can’t crush you can use it and do not wear it for too long.-from someone that is making a cardboard fursuit
Just some questions... 1. What is better Dino Mask or a fursuit base? 2. What is Best material to make ears? 3. What is Best material to make fursuit base? 4. What material i need for back paws? 5. What material i need for front paws? Thanks if you Will tell me...❤
1. Depends on your preference 2. Mostly upholstery foam with fabric 3. Depends on your preference 4. Depends on your preference and character 5. Depends on your preference and character
Нет никакой проблемы использовать папье-маше для фурсьют основ, если после высыхания клея всю основу пропитать эпоксидной смолой. После набора прочности смола отталкивает влагу и не пропускает её в бумагу. Благодаря этому никакой плесени не будет и сьют можно носить намного дольше 4 минут, как тут писали. Ещё от смолы основа становится прочнее Это же касается и бумажной массы Эпоксидную смолу можно заменить на любой подобный аналог, который сможет пропитать бумагу и дать гидрофобное покрытие Главное при работе с такими материалами не забывать о защите. Помещение обязательно должно проветриваться. Обязательны перчатки и защита глаз и органов дыхания
Thanks for the tips! They really help out tell us things not to do and what to do! Also nice channel! I’ve been subbed for a long time btw! Have a great day! ❤
Could you stuff a tail with sponges as a replacement with that sturdy foam? I’m not exactly sure the price comparison but the fursuit foam feels like it’s much more expensive 😅😅
Is it possible to make raccoon fursuit with toony eyes and paws? I've been dreaming about getting the perfect cartoon raccoon fursuit and name him "Tarpaw Raccoon".
I will say if you just want to make face masks that aren't meant to cover your whole head and body, if it's just like how Halloween masks work, you can use cardboard or paper mache for that but make sure you're not sweating into them and sanitize them well. A great way to seal paper mache for face masks is with modge podge sealant, it can provide some protection, but still don't use it for a full head. A great place to find cheap upholstery foam is walmart. If you don't have a Walmart, any craft store will have it too But yeah I've seen fursona masks before that can serve as a "suit" in a safe way while still utilizing things people have better access to. Don't use sponges still and definitely not metal unless you have a safe way or reason for incorporating metal bars for form or ears on the mask. Again don't make a full fursuit head out of it. But you can make masks with them still that can be used lightly to prevent molding.
I purchased a head off fur buys years ago was plaster. One person bumped into my snout and it shattered the bace all over my face and not only was I already all cut up but to take it off since not a zipper back was carving my face more it was 3 years before FNAF came out and there was so much blood could have been a spring lock suit malfunction. The head can't be fixed so she is just display on the wall like a hunting trophy. A vary expensive one at that
The paper therian mask bases- And all the cardboard I use to make snouts and extend the ears on them- (I know these aren't as expensive to make so if they get destroyed it's not a big deal lol, this was a joke)
I hope to make a fursuit that looks like it's made of paper maché I'll probably have to bring an umbrella at the tiniest percent chance of rain tho lol
Is sweat and mold an issue if you're not making something as insulated as a fursuit head, like a helmet made of cardboard with paper mache to even out the texture? Is that going to last as long or pose a health risk?
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What if I want a nose that collapses when someone boops it to hard can I use cardboard in just the nose for that
What about fiberglass or metal
Uhm what about fome??
Love the fursuits they look really cool and what about pure paper wouldn't that work out okay
Cool the tail are beautiful and not cost too many money that cost 3,11$
“Prioritize durability”
My protogen ass reaching for the steel rods
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We must remain I m m o r t a l
Hell im going to make my protogen outa metal... I just have to get the hydrologics and how to power it figured out
Who's trying to make a fursuit head out of sponges?
People who don’t have foam
my first suits were lmaoo
My bestie replaced sponge as foam bc we dont knew WHAT F**CKING FOAM IS
you'd be surprised what some people make suits out of for their first time 😅
@@froggyspritelike decoration flower hard foam. It breaks easy but can hold up for a few days… first material I used. Bad choice but was decent practice for carving a shape.
Don't forget air dry foam clay. I was convinced to make a headbase out of that. It softens with water. Hoping to remake it with traditional materials.
Foam clay is safe to use on top of EVA foam (which is what it's normally used for) so I will not mark it as an unsafe material. I use it myself for organic shapes on EVA foam skulls. But I agree that it shouldn't be used alone for a head base, it's a material that are for smaller details and most times combined with EVA foam
@@MugiwaraCosplay of course, it would absorb all of your sweat and become disgusting.
Don’t use 5 more things:
1.) Aim-9L sidewinder all aspect IR air-to-air missiles
2.) Bleach
3.) C4 bombs
4.) a Samsung smart refrigerator
5.) Canada
Hope this helps :3
thanks i was wondering why canada always made it fall apart this was very helpful advice :D
oh my god... is that why my friend was looking at me weird when i told them i made a fursuit head out of steel wires and kitchen sponges 4 years ago?
@Honey_Creekbro ur art is amazing I’m gonna cry
@Honey_Creek bleech
@Honey_Creek and expensive ;-;
steel wires.. ❔
@@lemonmeat yuuuuup (they were there as a "skeleton" to put the sponges on). thankfully I did some research now and now I am making it the normal way
i use cardboard for masks that I'll probably only use a couple times and then keep them on display. it's fine for that but to frequently wear it is a hazard and it'll likely fall apart.
Oh and Styrofoam getting burned by hot glue can create toxic fumes
That and if any nail polish remover gets near it, it creates extremely flammable and deadly substance
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@@Mealwormeater45 looks like Styrofoam furries aren't doing their nails anytime soon
For the paper mache part, on the inside, if you cover it with tape or clay, then the black mold will have no space to grow, stopping the place mold. I put tape all over the inside and it worked! No black mold :)
No, that will not make it safe
It worked for me.
@Thatfeelingwhenkneesurgey23there will always be air pockets and covering it actually makes mould worse.
Just cos u can't see the mould, doesn't mean spores arnt there
Cardboard and papermache can be used for temporary wear masks if you coat the inside with some kind of sealer like shelack or packing tape. I would not sell these however. But for personal use for a wear or two, I don't see the harm.
It doesn't matter if it's for personal use or other, mold still do harm. And no, stuff like tape doesn't make it more safe
@@MugiwaraCosplay It will for short term use. Look up venetian papier mache masks. They are made of paper mache and sold both for wearing and as collectors pieces. As I mention; short term use is ok. It will take a lot of moisture to cause damage or a risk to health.
Actually, I have a head made from paper mache. It's just also sealed with resin. It's lighter than other resin bases.
I love using insulation for my fursuits. It’s very soft and looks like cotton candy!
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Another thing about styrofoam, when heated it will release toxic chemicals! So don’t heat up styrofoam - and also, if you get food to go, put it on a plate before reheating it :) chemicals and food shouldn’t mix
Me making my fursuit out of air and imagination: B3
"Prioritize durability"
Protogen: As soon as I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me, I craved the strength and certainty of steel
A lot of Russian makers use the paper mache technique and for the base to not absorb sweat they cover it with a layer of epoxy resin
Imma try using packaging foam i got from helping unpack guitars
The foams ok not bad but the foam bags were so soft and not too fragile it could easily get a tear but thats why they invented tape
My mom and I watched your tutorials and we think you’re cool :)
Cardboard can be an ok fursuit head material as long as you have a liner and have it well ventilated. If you wear it often, make sure to sanitize it after each use, same goes for if when you wear it you sweat a lot. I’ve made a cardboard head, and it actually is pretty sturdy! Still have to be carful, as it’s kinda fragile.
No, lining won't make it more safe, it still absorbs moisture
@@MugiwaraCosplaywhat should I use if I make a fursuit?
@@MugiwaraCosplayI’ve always been thinking about being one cause I’m 60% furry and 40% anti furry
@@MugiwaraCosplayI don’t wanna become a furry because it looks cool I want to become one because I get to make new friends and meet new people
@@elijahalvarez7158you cant be a furry and an anti furry at the same time lol
Good to know EVA foam wasn't on the list cause I wanna make a fursuit out of that someday.
I’ve made a paper fursuit before. Inside the head I usually put tape to prevent it getting wet. I also avoid wearing it for too long :3
And paper
Unless it's only a mask that doesn't cover your whole head
I have made a paper fursuit head and it's working good : )
@@M1LO_1S_GaY just be careful because if you use it too long it will develop mold
@@TheCoasterStar.0If there's enough air circulation and light coming through and they don't wear it all day and sweat, it should be fine.
@@istolethispfpsorry485 yeh ik ik
@@istolethispfpsorry485Disinfectant spray also works and there's some that has barrier properties too to help. Tho sealing everything first should help keep mold away.
I love black mold! :3
For paper and cardboard you can make fursuits! Just make sure you have good ventilation. People make suits out of paper and cardboard all the time
Just because people make them doesn't mean it's safe
Am I gonna make fur suits? Nah
Is this interesting? Hell yeah
This video I so helpful thank you!!!!
Before you go to metal's for your projects, keep three things in mind.
1. Thin plates can bend and dent easily, running a lot of Work with one mistake.
2. The thicker the material, the heavier it gates, and remember, you will have a lot of material pressing on your neck, so don't overestimate how much you could carry.
3. Lightweight Metals, like Aluminium and Titanium, are very hard to work with, especially in this dimensions, when working im a home grade workshop.
Best solution, using a almost completely hollow endo skeleton out of a hard plastic and then a thin layer of metal on top, using cloth for the inside of the mouth part's.
Thanks for the info! I do have a bit of styrofoam on my head but it's just a detail and it's painted so I'm not too worried (the character has a gem on their forehead made out of styrofoam)
If you can't afford to get foam-like materials, do NOT use paper. Within 5 minutes you can start mould growth and it is very fragile.
Paper fursuits exists lol just don't wear it as long in hot humid areas to avoid mold
Woah thanks i really needed this❤❤
I use styrofoam for stuffing tails instead of throwing it out lol
That’s ok, tho it is going to be fragile so if you don’t want it to break I wouldn’t recommend it.
The fact that my first attempts at makeing fursuit heads were out of these specific materials 😅
So this means we can use EVA foam? :D
Yes, it's safe to use
I actually made my furry mask but i used cardboard for outline and some fur for inside but it is really hot in it
That sounds like a health risk
@@MugiwaraCosplayUr right, i should use safer materials.
"dont use cardboard it will absorb sweat"
me making a fursuit out of cardboard because i cant afford anything:
I'm telling it for your own safely
YOURE TELLING ME PAPER MACHE IS DANGEROUS RIGHT AFTER IVE COVERED MY NEW MASK IN IT
Some of these are a tad misleading, albeit prolly not intentionally. Lots of people make paper fursuits nowadays that are protected by various materials that stop it from absorbing sweat. A lot of young furs make these since they're cheaper and it's honestly super impressive. If done correctly they can be perfectly fine, but the paper (or plaster, paper mache, or cardboard) should never directly touch your skin (or ideally be exposed to the air)
PRO TIP
use latex
THINK ABOUT IT
it doesn’t absorb sweat. It’s super tight so it won’t wrinkle. And. ITS PERFECT FOR SOMETHING LIKE A PURO FURSUIT
Used the first 2 very successfully
Just sealed them very good
Wouldn't do it nowadays though with the alternatives like 3d printing around
I just made a whole fursuit head out of cardboard, thinking: this is so cheap, easy and sturdy! Why don’t more people do this? Well, now I know.
Cardboard also absorbs oil like crazy. I say this as a person who makes little masks similar to the ones some therians use
I haven’t made any fursuits nor am I ANY sort of expert. But from an artist’s perspective, I’d say it’s fine to use cardboard as a base, just make sure it’s easy to remove afterwards!
A wickerbeast! Edit: I love wickerbeasts
Good to know... Thanks!
AAAAANDD I LOOOOVEEEE YOUUUURE FURSUIT!!!! Should it Look Like Loki?
Why I should don’t use cardboard for fursuit
o.I made my fursuit mostly out of cardboard and paper and it’s doing pretty well
Me using cardboard it works and it never broke or lost it shape but I’m not a furry I was tho.
You can make a head out of paper mache-as long as the paper is held together and sealed with resin
I still don't recommend it for a fursuit
Multiple reasons why Styrofoam is bad your reason and my reason, any time I hear it being rubbed I have a mild panic
My dumbass thinking we needed literal metal for every part of a fucking fursuit 💀
I did make a cardboard box head for my sona before i started the real deal. Its in the style of Crumb’s head so-its got nice airflow and an open bottom. He only gets used for short periods tho
I'm making the shape of mine with cardboard rn
After seeing this, i might transfer the pattern into paper
Then remake it in foam later
I mean you can make a paper mask you just gotta wear it about 2-4 mins or else it will grow mold and then you go to heaven or something like that idk
Also, with styrofoam, your fursuit could become napalm with some people using car oil on fursuits (This actually happened recently in my local area, someone used styrofoam and next thing you know, they were wearing napalm)
The thing is most cardboard boxes are sturdy so only worry if you accidentally find one that can be crushed try to crush it before using it if it can’t crush you can use it and do not wear it for too long.-from someone that is making a cardboard fursuit
Compared to plastic and foam it's not sturdy
Can I use cardboard for my ears, but cover the whole thing with tape before furring??
Tape will not change that I don't recommend cardboard
@@MugiwaraCosplay I mean, I added many different layers of plastic wrap, tape ect
Can we make a whole fursuit out of paper?
I don't recommend that, same reasons as cardboard
@@MugiwaraCosplayok hopefully my fur head doesn’t get sweat
You can use it all on a dino mask because sweat is not getting on the outside of the dino mask
Paper too!! It leaves mold as well!
You can make paper,cardboard,plaster fursuits just dont wear them for too long only wear for 5-4 mins so they cant catch mold
Yeah and make sure to wear them in air conditioned rooms or, if you must do it oustude, during winter so you don't sweat too much cuz the cold lol
Paper is fine as long as you know when to throw it out/ how to keep it disinfected from mold
My tips are mostly for long lasting or durable fursuits, that's why I don't recommend paper, it's too fragile
@MugiwaraCosplay not recommending it cause its not too durable also alot of people cant use much else than paper to make suits cause of money
Just some questions...
1. What is better Dino Mask or a fursuit base?
2. What is Best material to make ears?
3. What is Best material to make fursuit base?
4. What material i need for back paws?
5. What material i need for front paws?
Thanks if you Will tell me...❤
1. Depends on your preference
2. Mostly upholstery foam with fabric
3. Depends on your preference
4. Depends on your preference and character
5. Depends on your preference and character
Нет никакой проблемы использовать папье-маше для фурсьют основ, если после высыхания клея всю основу пропитать эпоксидной смолой. После набора прочности смола отталкивает влагу и не пропускает её в бумагу. Благодаря этому никакой плесени не будет и сьют можно носить намного дольше 4 минут, как тут писали. Ещё от смолы основа становится прочнее
Это же касается и бумажной массы
Эпоксидную смолу можно заменить на любой подобный аналог, который сможет пропитать бумагу и дать гидрофобное покрытие
Главное при работе с такими материалами не забывать о защите. Помещение обязательно должно проветриваться. Обязательны перчатки и защита глаз и органов дыхания
my fursuit is made of cardboard, but its loose so i wont sweat
I love the first suit in the video
what did we learn ... right everthing can absorb sweat and can grow mold etc
i feel like paper mache and plaster could be useful for making a base for the patterns but yea not for a whole head
i used a couple of cheap yoga mats for parts
use magnesium because it prevents moisture. keeping your fursuit mold free ＼(^_^)／
What if you wear a balaclava under the cardboard fursuit?
That won't change that it gets moist
@@MugiwaraCosplay ok thank you 👍🏻
6. Springlocks
POV you are the person who made one one day ago but the motor didn’t appear yet
I made my first suit out of a foam bed mat qwq
(the right tiype of foam though! And it wasnt used. It was just textured weird.)
Why would someone make a furrsuit with sponges?
I made a paper protogen with some cardboard but not any foam or fur so no mold cuz its paper 🙂
But paper grows mold too when it gets moist..
Oh.... but I've had it for 1 year and no mold yet i wear it a lot...
commenting so youtube recommends me more videos like thid
commenting as well here muahahaa
I’m sorry, “PAPER MATCH” 😂
Thanks for the tips! They really help out tell us things not to do and what to do! Also nice channel! I’ve been subbed for a long time btw! Have a great day! ❤
I make carbord fursuit is best for ppl that don't have money❤
Is foam the same thing as sponges though?
Sponges are very different from upholstery foam and EVA foam. Sponges are made to hold water
Basically: if you're poor, good luck
How can i make a tail without foam or sewing?
Sorry, you need to sew to make a tail
Could you stuff a tail with sponges as a replacement with that sturdy foam? I’m not exactly sure the price comparison but the fursuit foam feels like it’s much more expensive 😅😅
I don't recommend that
Is it possible to make raccoon fursuit with toony eyes and paws?
I've been dreaming about getting the perfect cartoon raccoon fursuit and name him "Tarpaw Raccoon".
Yes
@@MugiwaraCosplay awesome.
Thanks for the tip
I will say if you just want to make face masks that aren't meant to cover your whole head and body, if it's just like how Halloween masks work, you can use cardboard or paper mache for that but make sure you're not sweating into them and sanitize them well. A great way to seal paper mache for face masks is with modge podge sealant, it can provide some protection, but still don't use it for a full head.
A great place to find cheap upholstery foam is walmart. If you don't have a Walmart, any craft store will have it too
But yeah I've seen fursona masks before that can serve as a "suit" in a safe way while still utilizing things people have better access to.
Don't use sponges still and definitely not metal unless you have a safe way or reason for incorporating metal bars for form or ears on the mask.
Again don't make a full fursuit head out of it. But you can make masks with them still that can be used lightly to prevent molding.
Now that you told me not to I think I’m gonna I’m destoying the fur suit law hehe ha
It's not about a "law" but about health safety
Ugh I tried the plaster thing and instantly regretted it- Not a fursuit, but similar
But if u dont have foam, what should u use?
You can use a 3d printed base or a dino mask
@@MugiwaraCosplay ok ty
I purchased a head off fur buys years ago was plaster. One person bumped into my snout and it shattered the bace all over my face and not only was I already all cut up but to take it off since not a zipper back was carving my face more it was 3 years before FNAF came out and there was so much blood could have been a spring lock suit malfunction. The head can't be fixed so she is just display on the wall like a hunting trophy. A vary expensive one at that
I have no choice I don’t have a credit card so I use cardboard
All of these can work for the outside, just not the inside
me buying a dino mask/ordering a fursuit online: …yo, wsg
Ty !!!
The paper therian mask bases-
And all the cardboard I use to make snouts and extend the ears on them-
(I know these aren't as expensive to make so if they get destroyed it's not a big deal lol, this was a joke)
This is about fursuits, not therian masks. You can still use cardboard and paper for small half face masks, they are just fragile
@@MugiwaraCosplay ❤
Me who doesnt have the correct materials so uses sponges, paper and cardboard as a base: 🤠
I hope to make a fursuit that looks like it's made of paper maché
I'll probably have to bring an umbrella at the tiniest percent chance of rain tho lol
Number 6, wall insulation.
Is sweat and mold an issue if you're not making something as insulated as a fursuit head, like a helmet made of cardboard with paper mache to even out the texture? Is that going to last as long or pose a health risk?
My kemono fursuit that i just ordered is made of plaster...