Fursuit Handpaws

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(Add optional palm squeakers in removable velcro pouches for no additional fees)

(Handpaws are the same price for "Puffy" or "slim")

(Remember to get a few pairs of Lycra Gloves to assist in slipping in and out of your paws easily)

Handpaws ~$300

To make you a set of handpaws I need either your glove size or for you to send me an image of your outstretched palm next to a ruler. The latter is usually easier. With this I can begin to make your paw cores.

Paw Cores:

I start by tracing out finger placement onto sections of fleece matching your colors (or just black) according to your requested number of fingers. The palm cutouts overhang slightly past the hand outline, the back of the hands is the same template but stretched a few inches horizontally. If you decided you wanted Free Palm Squeakers to be added I sew velcro pockets for them into the palms. The halves are then sewn together, worn to check fit, and re-sewn along a more refined path. The margins are cut off and the backs of the hands are tapered with 2 pinched sewing lines to better contour the hands. 

Padding the Paw Cores:

If you selected 5 finger paws each finger will receive a minimal amount of sculpted 1/2 inch foam, glued to the backside of the fingers. If you selected 3 or 4 finger puffy paws then thicker layers of foam will be glued and contoured to the back of the hands. Once foaming is complete more fleece is glued over the foam sections to seal it. If applicable, claws are then added to the ends of the cores directly through either hand stitching, gluing, or both. 

Furring the paws:

Templates of both hands are made with duct tape in the same method as other suit parts. Duct tape templates are transferred to construction paper then fur with appropriate margins. The fingers always get pre-shaved to about 1/2 inch length. The palms also get shaved short but get to medium-long length at the cuffs. The back of the hand is usually medium long towards the fingers but is full length long-pile towards the cuffs. 

If you have fleece, minky, or fake leather pawpads they will get machine sewn to the individual pieces before assembly. If you have silicone pawpads they will get handstitched to the fur before assembly. 

The fingers and palm sections are all double hand-stitched together then reinforced with hot glue. The finished paw fur assemblies are then folded right side out and the cores are stuffed into them. no glue is used to hold the cores to the fur. The core cuffs are then double hand-stitched to the fur cuffs, and if there are claws they are also hand stitched or hot glued to the finger fur. At my discretion your handpaw fingers may get a final trimming with fabric scissors to better refine their shape. 

4 or 3 Finger Puffy Paws

Select these paws if you want larger puffy paws that grab peoples attention. Great for bapping. For 4 finger paws I default to having the index and middle finger together. If you want a different finger configuration let me know. For 3-finger puffy paws the finger configuration will be the "klingon salute". 

5 Finger Slim Paws

Select these paws if you want slimmer-sleek paws. These are not as attention grabbing but you can use doorknobs way easier. 

Hoofs

For the equine and other hoof-ey furs, some suspension of disbelief is necessary for your hands. 

• If you are a horse going for realism I can make you resin hand cloppers for the same price. You will have no use of your thumbs or any fingers. 

• If you are a horse, goat, deer, or other animal with bifurcated hooves you may want to opt for my Bifurcated 3-finger Hoofs. I use minky or very short shaved fur on the 3 "fingers". You still get use of your thumb. The palm side of the fingers is fitted with an additional wedge of EVA foam that tapers to a point to help the hooves maintain their shape. 

Pawpads

I hand carve all of my pawpad cores from 1 inch foam. You have a variety of options for pawpads, some with surcharges:

• Fleece or Minky pawpads: machine sewn to the fur. This is the most comfortable and versatile option

• Fake leather pawpads: machine sewn to the fur. These are a nice texture for pawpads but they tend to fold a little at the edges on thicker pads. If you select this option it is recommended to use thin 1/2 inch foam or no foam for the cores.

• Silicone pawpads: These use my custom made pawpad molds. I can dye the silicone whatever color you like and even add swirls or UV dye, or embed sparkles. The silicone is set into a burlap backing that gets hand-stitched to the fur. These add considerable weight to your paws. Add~$60

• No pawpads: Some species like Insects, hoofed animals, or other hybrids might just not have pawpads of any kind! For such paws I may just add a foam core to the *inside* of the fur at the palms and finger tips to puff it up a little. If you have this type of pawpad, you'll get a ~$40 discount on handpaws!

Claws

If your sona has claws I have a few options available for you:

• Fleece or minky claws: handstitched into cones, stuffed tight with polyfil, then handstitched to your paw cores.

• 3D printed claws: claws modeled by me. I can paint them any color you like or even use UV-reactive printer filament. Might interfere with finger dexterity depending on the size. They get hot glued under the reinforcement fleece. 

I can custom model a special claw shape for you for an additional ~$30. (I reserve the right to use these models for other fursuits afterwards)

If you want me to add pink fleece cuticles to the base of your claws (most applicable to felines) this can be done for an additional $20