Ok so I wanted to make a series of journals detailing the construction of my new fursuit :D I will be the primary builder but Mangusu and Larka (aka celestial wolphen) will be helping me out quite a bit. (Having an artist for a boyfreind is so very very useful!)

So Mangy and I went shopping, yay! Clever mongoose had been saving loads of coupons and we saved 15% on the fur.

Super 77 adhesive
Elastic straps x 2
Thread
Exacto knife
Buckram (already had this)
Hot glue sticks x30
Gluegun(already had this)
Scissors (already had this)
Markers (already had these)

Stretchy black fabric
Basic template fabric (already had this)

Foam - 1 1/2 yd 1/2 inch foam for head base and 2yds 6inch thick foam for head/legs/etc

6 yards of DF fur in three colours :D

Total cost so far 210$ US.

Thats pretty damn good!! Less quality materials had cost me about twice as much in the UK.

Sooooo still a few things to shop for - I need to have this suit finished by Jan 17th, but I need to buy some orange paw pads and claws. Will probably make my own tongue and teeth, but may buy these too. Any suggestions who to get them from?

Starting on the head base tonight, just waiting for the mongoose to get home from work. Design's all done but you will have to wait to see it!!! Was agonising choosing a species/colour and pattern! (it's not going to be dash tiger mark 2 im afraid, no tiger this time!)

Sadly I couldnt do the tribal coloured roo because the colours of fur just werent avaliable! (and I came up with a better idea anywho) so feel free to post guesses for colour/species below!