I don't think I have the patience to make the left handpaw after making the right one, but that's ok because I wasn't making this as part of anything I intend on wearing, I just wanted to do this for the learning experience.

Some things I learned:
Making claws not stick out at a 45 degree angle is harder than I expected.
Silicone paw pads are really easy to put on.
Trying to cut fur while suppressing jitters from too much caffeine is hard.
DVC paw pads and claws have some kind of magical aura that makes things look better.
I now have much more respect for why handpaws are so darn expensive.
Fur gets on EVERYTHING. Don't make handpaws on your computer desk.