I made a Life-Size Worm on a String Costume (a tutorial)

….sometimes you just gotta worm
and i am here to show you the ways of the worm, so you may worm yourselves 😌

Supplies I used in this project:
Upholstery foam: https://www.joann.com/airtex-1-high-density-foam/2180297.html (i used 1.5” but 1” should still work fine!)
Worm fur: LA fashion district
Googly eyes: https://amzn.to/3ruP97W
Shoes: https://rstyle.me/+JPJVa31bvj9JekBOqvcuWA

Tutorials I referenced/footage I used:
Shark tail tutorial: https://youtu.be/XmDuW0jg5XE?si=xRTVEhQkIYPvHEal
Puffy paw tutorial: https://youtu.be/xH_ntyvtWUE?si=q_klo4XJGGCJZyvP
Cam the Jackrabbit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlCIQPmzesE
How to wear a fursuit: https://youtu.be/s24gbO1atiI?si=kPaW4c0quBE-P792

If you are curious about Katsucon (the convention we attended) Lizard Leigh has a really long but interesting deep dive on its history in the cosplay community! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBAyIFEWvMQ&t=628s

The worms:
Green worm: me
Orange worm: bas https://www.instagram.com/peachyprecise/
Purple Worm: vane https://www.instagram.com/via.vane/
Light blue worm: boa https://www.instagram.com/softcore_dumbass/
Dark blue worm: jess https://www.instagram.com/phoenixfairycos/
Red Worm: neptune https://www.instagram.com/neptunecw_/
Yellow Worm (not in footage rip): floofy https://www.instagram.com/floofy_the_potato/
Pink Worm (not in footage rip): julia https://www.instagram.com/choerrytree/

The basic sewing and camera equipment I use!
Sewing machine: https://amzn.to/3xXyhWO **
Vlog camera: https://amzn.to/3NAwvAP **
Dress form: https://amzn.to/3xy98D7 **
Rotary cutting set: https://amzn.to/3QeBZno **
Tripod: https://amzn.to/3I9bJqS **
(disclaimer: links with ** after them are affiliate links - so if you buy through these links, it supports my channel :))

thanks for watching! :)

And here are my links!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crescentshay/ (this is the best place to find me!)
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Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Al…

for all business inquiries please email: shay@select.co
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------------------- Credits -----------------------------------
Hand drawn intro and outro graphics: Jas (https://www.instagram.com/onesmolhurt/)
Edited by Marissa Patterson
All Music from Epidemic Sounds

00:00 intro
01:42 concept
03:28 the tail
04:57 the head
06:18 fur time!
08:34 wormssss