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CONTENTS:
Starting Post: List of fursuit makers.
Reply #1 - List of fur and craft supplies/suppliers.
Reply #2 - Websites featuring fursuit tutorials.
Reply #3 - Selected links to LJ fursuit topics.
Reply #4 - Threads of interest within the Furtopian Fursuit Forum.

Welcome to the new and improved Version 2.0 Fursuit Links thread listing Fursuit Makers, Fur Suppliers, Art & Craft Supply Resources, as well as other informative links to websites and other references that list ways on how to create that wonderful fursuit you’ve always dreamed of having. What has been listed here within this thread is a sampling of various fursuiting links found throughout the fandom/Net. Not every link to every maker, supplier, etc. will be listed though.

If anyone notices any broken links within this thread or knows of any sites that may have changed location/addy or knows of any links that should be listed here (or should not be listed here for any reason) that aren’t already, then please contact me or another staff person and we’ll make the changes where needed. However, if a site is down, it could just be temporary due to a server or maintenance issue and may be back up later. Keep checking back every so often. Thanks.

(Also, if anyone is planning on commissioning from one of the following makers, you may find my “How to Commission a Fursuit” tutorial helpful which is also located in the Important Topics section at the top of this forum.)
http://forums.furtopia.org/index.php/topic,24176.0.html

Special Note: For anyone who is seeking some sort of a rating or review of fursuit makers and how well their work is, I have decided NOT to write any sort of review system for each individual fursuit maker. I instead leave it up to everyone to do your own research and be a savvy consumer shopper so to speak on who to commission from and what to look out for in terms of quality, etc. But for those that would like to read a review of the work that fursuit makers do, you can check this link here:
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitreviews/profile
.........and the entries/memories provided within.

Links to Fursuit Makers: V
* Arend Studios V (Fursuit creations made by Whiteyfawks in Canada.)
http://www.arendstudios.de/en/index.html
http://community.livejournal.com/arend_studios/profile
* Fursuit Commissions by Bladespark. V (Also check her site for some informative tutorials.)
http://www.sparkcostumes.com/
* Kodi made Custom Commissions
http://www.kodimade.com/
* Fursuits by Joecifur. V
http://b3mascots.com/
* Fursuit Commissions by Fallimar. V
http://members.iinet.net.au/~fallimar/draconics/
* Standard Mascot designs and costumes by Facemakers Incorporated. V
http://www.facemakersincorporated.com/
* Furr Happens.com by Silverlinz. V (Also check the second link for a wonderful tutorial/how-to section.)
http://furhappens.com/
http://www.furrhappens.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=47
* Custom fursuit creations by Lacy Barnett. V
http://lacy.timduru.org/
* C.A.T. – Complete Anthro Transformations. V
http://intrinsikdesign.com/torahanjyuu/
* Costumes by Leopardcorgi. V
http://www.leopardcorgi.co.uk/costumes.html
* Lion of the Sun Creations. V (Awesome work! Very realistic!)
http://www.lionofthesun.com/
* Gryphon Studios Limited. V
http://www.gryphonstudios.org/fursuits.htm
* Standard mascot costumes from Marylens. V
http://www.marylen.com/
* Mascot costumes by LatinVixen. V (Excellent quality and detail.)
http://www.mixedcandy.com/
http://community.livejournal.com/mcmascots/profile
* Noble Productions. Fursuits by Noble Arctc Wolf. V
http://www.nobleproductions.org/
* OneFurAll Studios. Fursuits by Scribblefox. V (Very highly detailed suits.)
http://www.onefurall.com/main.php?section=home&w=1
* Fursuits by Perro. V (Also check his site for a few tutorials/guides.)
http://perromutt.com/fursuit.htm
* Primal Visions Design Studio. V (Ultra realistic stuff!)
http://www.primalvisions.com/
http://community.livejournal.com/primalvisions/profile
* Fursuits by Jax the Bat. V
http://jax.critter.net/
* Quadrupedal Jellybean Productions. Fursuits by Rose Quoll. V
Link permanently removed.
* Raptor Arts Studio. V
http://www.raptorarts.com/indexx.html
* The Furducers. V
http://furducers.com/
* Running Wolf Productions. V (Ultra realistic werewolf suits that’ll break your wallet!)
http://www.runningwolfpack.com/
* WereVarmint Productions. V (Check the second link for a few tutorials also.)
http://werevarmint.timduru.org/wvstore.htm
http://werevarmint.timduru.org/wvhow2.htm
* White Wolf Creations. V
http://whitewolf.denofwolves.com/
* Costumes by Wolfwares. V
http://wolfwares.ca/prices.php
* Snow Paws Studio. Fursuits by Ocicat. V
http://ocicat.furrynet.com/sps/snopaws.html
* Kaelen Creations from the UK. V
http://kaelen.fursuit.co.uk/
* BunnyWarez. V (No fursuits here, but you can find furry themed clothing & accessories.)
http://bunnywarez.com/catalog/
* Coyote Moon Studio. V
Site changing. New link coming soon.
* Carnefx. V (They don’t do much costuming, but check the second link for an awesome wolf suit!)
http://schreckensart.homestead.com/carnefx.html
http://schreckensart.homestead.com/customcostume1.html
* Lyonshel Studio. V (Latex/prostetic facial animal masks.)
http://www.lyonshel.com/
* Kagena. V (Creature masks and props.)
http://www.kangena.co.uk/
* Mike Coltman Costume Construction. V
http://www.costumeconstruction.co.uk/
* Pawsitive Attitudes. V
http://www.pawsitiveattitudes.com/
* Don’t want to commission or make a suit? Then check these links for suits or suit pieces that people might be selling. V
http://www.furbuy.com/
http://www.furbid.ws/cgi-bin/auction/main.pl
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitauctions/profile
* Beetlecat Originals. V (Realistic custom fursuit commissions. Check the second link for some excellent tutorials!)
http://www.beetlecatoriginals.com/
http://www.beetlecatoriginals.com/tutorials.html
* Dream Factory. V (Fursuits by Midori.)
http://www.dream-crafter.net/
* Fenrir Productions. V
http://www.fenrirproductions.com/
* Luskwood Creatures. V
http://luskwood.org/
* Fursuits by Niiku. V
http://www.freewebs.com/niikufursuits/
* Clockwork Creature Studio. V
http://www.clockworkcreature.com/
* Total Fabrication Mascot Company. V
http://totalfab.com/gallery.html
* Fun Fur All mascot costumes. V
http://www.fun-fur-all.com/index.htm
* ArtSlave Studio. V
http://www.artslave.biz/
* Don't Hug Cacti Studios V
http://www.donthugcacti.com/
* Critter Country V
http://www.crittercountry.com.au/
* NorthFur FX & Mascots
http://www.northfur.ca/
Whatever You Prefur website: V
http://www.prefur.co.nr/

Furs, Arts & Crafts supplies, Foam, Taxidermy supplies, Fursuit Clothing Accessories, etc. V

A Note: If you do buy your own fur to construct your suit, you’re probably wondering how much you’re going to need. Unfortuneately, there is no easy answer to this. It all depends on how detailed you want your suit to be and whether your suit is partial or a full suit. Generaly, the “average” amount TOTAL for a suit regardless of amount of colors is about 4-5 yards for a full suit, and 2-3 yards for a partial. This might seem too much to some people, but the excess fur you have leftover is good for keeping for emergency repairs and other alteration work, etc.  For my suit, I bought 5 yards of dark green at $20 per yard = $100 total. Add in a coupon for 40% off and my total cost was only $60! Taking advantage of coupons, sales, and discounts will greatly help in cutting down costs. Just make sure you check the quality of the fur before buying if possible. If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is. Check for softness, fur density, thickness, etc. Make sure to ask questions or ask for pics if buying over the Net. Also, if you do buy fur over the Internet, some fur suppliers can send small swatches (Usually 2 inch x 2 inch squares) of fur to you by mail if you ask for them so that you can see the quality of the fur before buying it.

* The Costumer’s Manifesto. V (Lots of links here to find accessories and supplies.)
http://www.costumes.org/index.html
* Bearycheap.com V (It’s possible the accessories and tools, etc. found here might be useful for fursuit making. Give it a look.)
http://www.bearycheap.com/index.html
* CR’s Crafts. V
http://www.crscraft.com/Lobby.asp
* DenverFabrics. V
http://www.denverfabrics.com/
* Distinctivefabric.com V
http://www.distinctivefabric.com/
* Hancock Fabrics. V
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/
* I’m Stuffed Fur. V (Awesome quality/selection.)
http://www.imstuffedfur.com/
* JoAnn.com V
http://www.joann.com/joann/index.jsp
* Mendel’s Fabrics. V
http://www.mendels.com/creativity2.shtml
* Michael’s Arts & Crafts stores. V
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home
* Monterey Mills Furs. V
http://www.montereymills.com/
* National Fiber Technology. V (Quite expensive!)
http://www.nftech.com/
* BJ's Craft Supplies
http://www.bjcraftsupplies.com/
* Plushfurs.com V
http://www.plushfurs.com/
* Big4Fabrics. V
http://www.big4fabrics.com/
* Prefurs.com V
http://www.prefurs.com/
* SyFabrics.com V
http://syfabrics.com/
* FauxPawFurs. V
http://www.fauxpawfurs.com/
* Fabric.com V
http://www.fabric.com/Index.aspx
* Van Dyke’s. V (Taxidermy eyes and jawsets and other supplies.)
http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/
* Tandy Leather Factory. V
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/
* Colored Plastic Claws. V
http://www.greyowlcrafts.com/i_claws_arrow/index.htm
* MJTrends.com V
http://www.mjtrends.com/
* Other jaws, teeth, tongues, etc. V
http://www.taxidermy.com/cat/12/jaws.html
* Spandex World Inc. V
http://www.spandexworld.com/index.php
* Cosplaysupplies.com V (Wigs, boots, clothing, etc.)
http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/
* Interesting site concerning sewing machines and threading. V
http://www.sewusa.com/index.htm
* Foam resources: V
http://www.foamandupholstery.com/
http://www.knoxfoam.com/customcutfoam/customcut.htm
http://www.bobsfoam.com/
* Commercially available patterns. V
McCall main website: http://www.mccall.com/
McCall's Animal Costume Pattern #8953.
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M8953.htm?tab=costumes&page=7
Important Note: This pattern may have recently changed it's number to MP262. When shopping for this pattern, please seek assistance from a store clerk so they can help you find it.



Butterrick B3238 Childrens Pattern. V
http://www.butterick.com/item/B3238.htm?tab=costumes&page=6


Other fursuit supply related resources:

* Stay cool in your fursuit! V
https://www.coolvest.com/index.shtml
http://www.buycostumes.com/Category/0/Product/1424/ProductDetail.aspx
http://www.bodycooler.com/
http://polarsoftice.com/bodycoolingphase.html
http://www.facemakersincorporated.com/cool.html
http://www.coolsport.net/index2.html
* Travel Totes and Bags: V
http://www.facemakersincorporated.com/cases.html
http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-ActionPacker-24-Gallon-Storage-Container/dp/B00002N6SQ
http://www.highsierrasport.com/index.jspx
* Dive Skins, Lycra suits, Unitards, Balaclavas. V
http://www.divers-supply.com/SPORT_LYCRA_SKIN_p/atl11713.htm
http://www.nydancewear.com/index.cfm?&npageid=14&nproductid=579&nmodmode19=show_detail&nstartcatid=131
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,56028_Wickers-Balaclava-Moisture-Wicking-Midweight-for-Men-and-Women.html
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=39158084
* Maintenance and Cleaning: V
http://www.facemakersincorporated.com/maintkit.html
http://shop.arendstudios.com/product.php?id=AAC203
http://www.folexcompany.com/
http://www.febreze.com/en_US/febreze/fabric_refresher_antimicrobal.do

* Happy Feet Slippers. V (I've seen lots of fursuiters wearing these oversized slippers with their fursuits at cons. They're quite comfy and warm. They're great for when you don't want to get your regular footpaws too dirty. )
http://www.buyhappyfeet.com/

Website Fursuit Tutorials: V (Websites featuring tutorials and other helpful guides for creating fursuits or fursuit parts, performance, etc.)

* For fursuit performance help, try…..V
http://www.mascot.net/
* Furry Costume Information Exchange. V
http://www.fursuit.org/
http://www.fursuit.org/wiki/doku.php?id=fursuit
* Tutorials on digitigrade hooves and legs. V
http://hawke.livequest.de/digi.html
http://www.unicorn-dream.co.uk/hooves2.html
* Big Bad Wolf’s Fursuit Page. V
http://www.furnation.com/Big_Bad_Wolf/
* Diadexxus’s Fursuiting Website. V (Click on any pic of her suits to find more info. and tutorials on how they were built and how that info. might help you out.)
http://dia.critter.net/
* Legend the Griffon Bard. V
http://www.avians.net/~legend/Fursuit.html
* Lone Wolf’s Den. V (A few construction tutorials can be found here.)
http://wolfden.critter.net/fursuits/index.htm#construction
* MarcWolf. V (Check his Construction page for how he made his wolf suit. Lots of good info. there.)
http://www.marcwolf.org/index.html
* Matrices.net V (Lots of great tutorials here!)
http://www.matrices.net/fursuiting.asp
* Interesting tutorial by Moon Fox of his fox fursuit. V
http://www.moonfox.de/howto.htm
* Nicodemus’ Fursuit Pages. V
http://www.nicodemus.org/fursuit/
* Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits book. V
http://www.nicodemus.org/fursuit/book.php
* Duct Tape Dummy tutorial by Jax the Bat. V
http://jax.critter.net/DTD/index.htm
* Another Duct Tape Dummy tutorial. V
http://www.fursuit.org/wiki/doku.php?id=fursuit:patterns:duct_tape_dummies:diadexxus&s=duct%20tape%20dummies
* Click on any of TaniDaReals fursuit pics to see construction tutorials of the suits. V
http://fursuit.tanidareal.com/
* Interesting animatronic tails and other info. found here at Wolf Tronix. V
http://www.wolftronix.com/
* Tutorial on Metal Mesh Eyes. V
http://www.konig.demon.co.uk/fur/fursuit/mesheyes/index.html
* Great tutorials here by a German fursuiter! V
http://www.fursuit.de/cms/index.php/En:Fursuit_building
* Fursuit wing links. V
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/11015693/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32548826/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43063226/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41625170/
http://www.geocities.com/piratebrian/wings.html
http://www.burningart.com/meico/inventions/wings/index.html
http://www.valhallaarms.com/wyvern/dragon/wings.htm
http://heraldry.catsden.net/castinflesh/griffin.html
http://heraldry.catsden.net/castinflesh/korul.html
http://www.avians.net/~legend/wingquest.html
http://community.livejournal.com/primalvisions/7150.html
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/393784.html
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/176505.html
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/1406834.html
Fursuit body pattern charts by Brownleopard: V
http://brownleopard.furtopia.org/body-male1.jpg
http://brownleopard.furtopia.org/body-female1.jpg


OneFurAll size measurement charts. I used these charts when getting measurements for my fursuit back in 2006.
Go to this page here........
http://www.onefurall.com/main.php?section=commissions&w=1
.......then scroll down a bit till you come to where it says "Please download and fill out these measurement forms!" and then click on the various links to view different measurement charts.

Selected links to fursuit topics and tutorials found within LJ. V

* Got a problem with your fursuit commission? Payment problem? Bad fursuit maker? Check here: (But use the below link only as a LAST resort if all other diplomatic options, etc. have failed with the fursuit maker.) V
http://community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/profile
* Photographing Fursuiters. V
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitlounge/306835.html
* Heat warnings and staying cool. V
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitlounge/324193.html
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=Keeping+Cool&filter=all
* Head furring diagrams and bodysuit patterns. V
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/1531074.html
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/693806.html
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/917762.html
* Tips/Advice on starting your own fursuit making business. V
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitauctions/391078.html
* Fursuits and Copyrighting. V (Or…What you can and can’t get commissioned.)
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitlounge/363931.html?style=mine
* While not about fursuits, the following advice and tips in the link can also be applied if you are starting a fursuit business or if you are commissioning someone for a suit. V
http://community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/140869.html
* Duct Tape Dummies. V
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=DuctTapeDummies&filter=all
* Fursuit Anxiety Disorder. V (Even though the entry is about me (Kobuk), the advice within can help others too!)
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitlounge/303780.html
* Painting/Dyeing/Airbrushing. V
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=Painting/Dyeing/Airbrushing&filter=all
* Sewing Machine Information. V
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=Sewing-Machines&filter=all
* Shipping/Mailing/Traveling. V
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=Shipping/Mailing&filter=all
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=Traveling&filter=all
* Washing/Cleaning/Storage. V
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=Washing/Cleaning&filter=all
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=fursuit&keyword=Storage&filter=all
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuitlounge/271898.html?style=mine

Important or special topics within the Furtopia Fursuiting Forum:

* Fursuit Maintenance Kit
http://forums.furtopia.org/index.php/topic,31805.0.html

* Fursuit Cleaning/Care Tutorial
http://forums.furtopia.org/index.php/topic,36325.new.html#new

* How to Commission a Fursuit
http://forums.furtopia.org/index.php/topic,24176.0.html

* Traveling with a Fursuit (Coming in Fall or Winter 2009.)

* Special topic coming in 2010. Specific timeframe unknown. No other info. available.

Blastdav's thread about "yarn tails".
http://forums.furtopia.org/index.php/topic,36973.0.html

Just letting everyone know that I spent some time this afternoon and checked links and removed some sites and/or found new ones. If anyone has suggestions on the following:

Fursuit Maker's website
Craft/Foam/Art supply site
Travel supply site
Fursuit tutorials
.....etc., etc., etc.

Then please let me know and I'll review the site/link and then add it in. If a site is down for some reason, then it could be temporarily due to a server or maintenance issue. If a site has changed location, then please let me know right away so I can correct the link. Thanks.