Q&A for How to Make a Tail

Yes, any kind of yarn should work fine.

Yes, if it is something that you are knowledgeable about. It would be helpful to pass on your knowledge to others.

You could maybe use cotton balls or pieces of an old mattress. Maybe tear up tissue paper of the desired color and glue them back together.

You should use fabric glue, hot glue, or velcro to attach your tail to your costume.

A fine-tooth comb works well and fluffs up the fur. I suggest starting at the end of the fur and going up, gently and slowly.

I have used pipe cleaners, which work fairly well. Slide a pipe cleaner into the tail and hot-glue it to the inside. I suggest doing it before it is sewed. (I don't know if this will affect a sewing machine, as I hand-stitch).

Probably not. Check your school's dress code or ask your teacher to be sure.

Wool yarn might tear. It's kind of fragile.

For the yarn tail you can add longer strands to make longer tufts for a thicker tail.

Certain dog brushes would work better than a comb, such as a dog slicker brush with a backing that you can press.

Stop until you do have a brush.

You can just twist it. Otherwise, see Braid Your Hair: The Easiest Braids for Beginners .

No. The tail will be fluffier if you don't.

Hold the yarn strings as you brush them. If they still keep snapping, you might need a different yarn.

Yes, but maybe the tangles won't be fully removed if not removed by a dog brush.

A lot of times you can just tell from the price you paid. Usually it's the cheaper yarns but depending on your project, it doesn't matter so much what kind of yarn it is, just as long as it's the right thickness of what you ultimately want.

Buy fluffy fabric from craft stores and you can also buy it online (e.g., stores like eBay and Amazon) and have it delivered to you.

It helps get rid of the crimps in the yarn, so it may make your tail feel more like sheep's wool or a poodle's coat, but it's not necessary.

It would probably be a tad bit harder to work with just because the bristles are very stiff and pressed tightly together, but you can try! I would recommend using a fine-toothed one, though (or even better, a slicker brush).

For colored tails, try using black yard braid and follow the steps for the faux fur. Try straightening the different colors together. Crimping works fine too.

Any kind of comb or brush will do, but a fine-toothed one will be great. And no, you don't have to straighten it.