This teaches you how to create the inner assembly that will give a tail the ability to be puppeted with a cord. This technique gives lots of fun, lively movement to tails and its a great feature to add even on critters that don't normally have prehensile anatomy. Its also great for making a tail that wags or curls around stuff.

The purpose of this guide is to teach how to turn a stuffed tail into a prehensile tail with the assembly technique demonstrated. This tutorial includes all the details on how to make the inner assembly to make tails able to be puppeted (plus some other fun ideas to use with this technique!. It shows diagrams where the key elements are positioned. I've been implementing it in projects since 2013 and used it all over in projects since, its such a fun feature to add. I REALLY hope you have fun adding it, even by building it in to existing tails!

If this is your very first time making a tail, and want to create your own shape – I recommend checking out my (free) tutorial covering the basics on Making A Tail found at:
pupdates.matrices.net/post/126684480883

This tutorial includes a detailed written guide with diagrams, photos, and step-by-step instructions. Tutorial text is written in English. Included is a letter-sized (8.5x11 inch) formatted PDF for printing.

Materials for this project
• Faux fur for the tail
• Stuffing for the tail
• Needle and Thread
• Parachute cord or bungee cord
• Lighter

Optional
• Buttons
• Plastic toggle (AKA Cord lock, spring-loaded toggle, cord stop)
• Zipper
• Liner fabric for the tail stuffing
• Foam for stability at the base
• Sewing machine for assembly

Enjoy making and performing with this awesome tail feature! I have worked hard to create and test these designs and write up its tutorial!

It is highly appreciated if you use or adapt these techniques on projects, that you share credit that you learned it right here from Matrices.net using my patterns and guides. That way others can discover my tutorials and make their own puppetable tails, too!!


Note: This is a digital download, I will not be sending buyers anything in the mail with this purchase, it is intended to be downloaded so you can enjoy making this project yourself! Thanks for understanding!