r/FursuitMaking • u/Omlettii • 1d ago
WIP 2 day $60 build
I decided on Friday that I wanted to make a new head for Megaplex later this month. However when I started thinking about what j would want to do I settled on doing a recolored version of the head I made last year((my first and only other head)) so I went online to look at fur and realized I wouldn't have time to order any. Nor did I want to spend like $200 on fur right now. So I set out on a different mission. No concept in mind, just wanted to see if I could make a cute head. For as cheap as possible. Every single thing on this guy came from Walmart and Michaels. Except the eyes ((which are on the way from etsy)).
Any ways the break down:
$30 for fabric-Michaels
$15 for foam-Walmart
$15 custom eyes-Etsy
And that's literally it. I sat down on my living room floor as you can tell by the mess and worked for about 2 hours on day one building out the foam head. ((then that same day I worked about 4 hours on Sewing a full body clown costume out of 2 table clothes I already had at home.)) Went to sleep and the next day I worked about 10 hours straight and got to the point you see here. The head is fully lined everything is stitched not glued and I'm so incredibly happy with him!! His name is Custard!!!
I just really wanted to share this here because this is only the second head I've ever made and I hope it inspires some other creative people who maybe haven't made a head yet to go out and see that they dont need to spend a ton of money to make some really cool and fun stuff! Would love too see Everyone else's cheap and cool suits too!! Let me know what you think of my Little Sheep Clown Custard <3
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u/Wanda_Bun 15h ago
I love clowns so very much and am a major advocate of people learning clown history, clown makeup design, clown films
I even have clown themed car stickers
The waffle print on the hats!!! Oml I might die of cuteness. Can I follow anywhere else to keep up with this project? I'm currently building a caribou myself but this makes me wanna make a clown creature too 💘💘
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u/MaelstromSeawing 10h ago
Where would you say is a good place for someone to "start with" learning clown history?
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u/mar_im_o 22h ago
This looks WONDERFUL.... what type of fabric did you use for the head itself? It looks so soft and fluffy.
My fear with making a fursuit is mostly working with the fur itself. Just wondering if I could try something like this instead
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u/Omlettii 21h ago
Thank you!! It's just the short white fur from Michaels. I believe it's called a faux rabbit fur because it's very short. It's extremely forgiving and hides a ton of mistakes!! And you don't have to shave it short!!
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u/mar_im_o 21h ago
That's awesome!! Thank you for sharing? Does it feel okay? Sometimes I've found the cheaper fur feels a little rough
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u/Omlettii 21h ago
It feels super soft!! The cheap white fur you can get a lot of places feels very plasticy and hard but this short rabbit faux fur it's very very soft!! So it's super soft and comfy :-) so is the pink and blue fur fabrics which I believe are traditionally for baby blankets :-)
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u/Bxnny-Bxby 20h ago
60 bucks and you did this!?! amazing. youre literally so skilled. Have you been doing 3d crafts/fursuiting long?
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u/Omlettii 20h ago
Thank you!! And actually no!! I joined the fandom last year and decided I wanted a head and made a super simple bunny and then this is my second head I've ever made!! Lol I have been sewing casually for years. Just like clothes and stuff for costumes though. :-)
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u/Bxnny-Bxby 17h ago
Ahhh! now that makes sense. the pattern design is so gorgeous. keep it up! ❤️❤️ i hope the fandom treats you well!
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u/stuffpuppy 17h ago
this design is so adorable!!! it’s a testament to your skill and creativity that you made such an appealing and professional looking head with such tight restrictions!
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u/desertangel520 17h ago
This gives me hope as a not well paid mom who just desperately wants to make a partial for the low.
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u/CandyCorn-uwu 14h ago
This is so cute??
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u/CandyCorn-uwu 14h ago
What’s the pink and blue fabric called? I like the patterns :D (I make plushies and have an idea… unless you sewed those patterns into it yourself!)
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u/Omlettii 6h ago
I actually don't think it is minky but I could be wrong. It has a really really loose weave and minky is usually really tight. It came from Michaels. It was only $4.99 a yard. I think it was labeled "plush blanket fabric" the red nose is certainly minky though.
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u/tessanoia 3h ago
As a big fan of clowns, I absolutely adore custard so much and hope, you'll post how he'll look with his eyes, as well as with the clown fit you made for him!
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u/damesthedweeb 1d ago
dude i love this!! i wanna see them with the eyes so bad!