This tutorial assumes some previous fursuit-making and sewing knowledge.
Update: some pics added, need more
It's also my first tutorial, so if you have questions or suggestions for improvement of this method, please be open!
Good luck!
FOLLOW ALL STEPS CAREFULLY
Alright, so I found a method for making plush/polyfil feetpaws, and I'm here to share it!
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After that, put the footpaw on a piece of EVA foam (it can be from anti-fatigue mats, because it's gotta be thick!) and trace the outline of the bottom of the normal paw onto the EVA foam
Then, cut out the EVA foam and attach that to the footpaw's bottom. By doing this, you can more accurately pattern the bottom for your plush footpaw.
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After that, wrap the entire footpaw, EVA foam too, in 2-3 layers of masking tape(DO NOT wrap the inside, it'll be a waste!)![]()
After you've wrapped the footpaw in masking tape, you'll want to use a permanent marker to plan your seams onto the tape. You have to make sure your seams are very well-planned, or your paw won't come out right!
Now you'll want to cut off the tape from the footpaw, and if any part of it doesn't lay flat when you lay it down, cut a slit on the part of the tape pattern piece that's not flat until it stays flat. (The tape WILL stick pretty well to the EVA foam on the bottom, so be VERY careful when pulling off the tape from it!)
You're now no longer needing your model footpaw!
Now that you have your pattern, transfer it to fur and sew it together! You'll be left with a "shell" of fur.![]()
Very important step!
Take the tape pattern piece you cut from the bottom of the foam/shoe footpaw and trace that onto EVA foam.
Cut out the EVA foam and glue it to just under the sewn-together top part of your plush footpaw. This will allow the plush footpaw to have a solid structure on the bottom to help keep the shape. Do this for indoor footpaws as well, except place the EVA foam just under where the seam allowance is.
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Now, to line it (and make it wearable!) you'll use a simple sock pattern and sew together a sock made of any material you like! Just make sure it fits right!
Put the sock inside of your footpaw, and glue it to the bottom EVA foam that'll be facing up inside of your unstuffed plush footpaw.
Now, stuff the paw as it is! If it takes the desired shape, you have correctly placed all the needed seams!
Ladder stitch, by hand, the edge of the sock to the top edges of the plush footpaw.
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To make the other footpaw, simply flip over and trace the pattern on the side you didn't trace from last time, and repeat! You only need one model footpaw to do this, since you can flip the pattern over and create mirroring footpaws.
Now you have finished plush feetpaws!
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Please let me know your experiences with this method!
Update: some pics added, need more
It's also my first tutorial, so if you have questions or suggestions for improvement of this method, please be open!
Good luck!
FOLLOW ALL STEPS CAREFULLY
Alright, so I found a method for making plush/polyfil feetpaws, and I'm here to share it!
After that, put the footpaw on a piece of EVA foam (it can be from anti-fatigue mats, because it's gotta be thick!) and trace the outline of the bottom of the normal paw onto the EVA foam
Then, cut out the EVA foam and attach that to the footpaw's bottom. By doing this, you can more accurately pattern the bottom for your plush footpaw.
After that, wrap the entire footpaw, EVA foam too, in 2-3 layers of masking tape(DO NOT wrap the inside, it'll be a waste!)
After you've wrapped the footpaw in masking tape, you'll want to use a permanent marker to plan your seams onto the tape. You have to make sure your seams are very well-planned, or your paw won't come out right!
Now you'll want to cut off the tape from the footpaw, and if any part of it doesn't lay flat when you lay it down, cut a slit on the part of the tape pattern piece that's not flat until it stays flat. (The tape WILL stick pretty well to the EVA foam on the bottom, so be VERY careful when pulling off the tape from it!)
You're now no longer needing your model footpaw!
Now that you have your pattern, transfer it to fur and sew it together! You'll be left with a "shell" of fur.
Very important step!
Take the tape pattern piece you cut from the bottom of the foam/shoe footpaw and trace that onto EVA foam.
Cut out the EVA foam and glue it to just under the sewn-together top part of your plush footpaw. This will allow the plush footpaw to have a solid structure on the bottom to help keep the shape. Do this for indoor footpaws as well, except place the EVA foam just under where the seam allowance is.
Now, to line it (and make it wearable!) you'll use a simple sock pattern and sew together a sock made of any material you like! Just make sure it fits right!
Put the sock inside of your footpaw, and glue it to the bottom EVA foam that'll be facing up inside of your unstuffed plush footpaw.
Now, stuff the paw as it is! If it takes the desired shape, you have correctly placed all the needed seams!
Ladder stitch, by hand, the edge of the sock to the top edges of the plush footpaw.
To make the other footpaw, simply flip over and trace the pattern on the side you didn't trace from last time, and repeat! You only need one model footpaw to do this, since you can flip the pattern over and create mirroring footpaws.
Now you have finished plush feetpaws!
Please let me know your experiences with this method!