Curved Fox Tail Tutorial pt. 1

This is a tutorial on how to create a naturally curving fox tail using darts! Though they can seem intimidating, darts are VERY useful in fursuiting.

What you'll need:

1/2 yard of rust colored (or whatever fox tail color you want) that is at least 20x60 inches (this will probably cost you $5-10 depending on the fabric you want)

1/4 yard (or measure out the end of your tail to find out exactly the width of your tip) of white colored fur (or whatever color you want to be the tip)

cut out the fox tail in REVERSE of each other- if you want help on how to sew on reversed edges, I have a small tutorial for that in my hand paw tutorial as well :)

Next you cut the two halves out, and take one and measure the width you'll need on the white. For me it was about 11" across- so I'd need at least 11 inches of white (I personally have two yards of it lol)

trace the other tip (IN REVERSE) so that now you have two opposite tips that will go with your tail pieces.

Set them aside and go on to part 2 for the darts!

This tutorial can also be used to make a curved solid tail, just ignore the tip part :)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• fox tail
• tutorial
• wolf tail

[BakuraFox]

How would you make dart marks on black fur ?? all the markers i have are to dark to see the lines

[phoenixwildfire]

The best thing for black fur is actually white chalk- you can just brush it off afterwards too :)

Sorry for the long reply XD

[phoenixwildfire]

yeah, you could- I just like each tail to be individual :)

(plus I'm lazy- I'll probably do that next time lol)

[FrickenAweshum]

"So make sure the fur is the same--Hi Leah!--and then uh.." hahaha i like your dog (:

[CrazehGamer]

0:13 .. Curse me and my sick mind!! ;C

[ToxicTiger370]

Ok, ik its 24 longways but how wide is if??

[trisha6darque]

I'm gonna attempt to make a huge fox tail for Beyond Wonderland...shit, I hope I don't mess it up. 0__0 hahah

[CrazehGamer]

@Redandblackfennec That comment is two years old.

lolwut to you.

[Redandblackfennec]

@CrazehGamer lolwut?

[wylddogs]

@zem36 i wanna know too..

[ChowdersHat]

Do you happen to be a furry?

[lj8o8]

Where did you get your fur?

[TheNeviik]

This video is really helpful ^w^ But I do have a question... My tail im making is white to the tip and the underbelly of the tail is blue, so can i just use white fur and cut it too the tip, same with the blue fabric?

[mandyajel]

okay so confused, just gone and brought this all black material because im doing a black wolf design, and i wanted a naturally curly tail but im confused on this.i mean how do the darts work? and how should i draw the lines to cut in the material..? please help.

[zem36]

what are darts ????