How to Make Yarn into Fur 

I was about to drop 50+ on some faux fur for a costume. Thankfully now I can just utilize all my leftover yarn. You saved me a lot of money and tears, thanks!

I don't even need to make this I was curious what it was. Once I started I couldn't stop watching. You are great at explaining and are very enjoyable to watch!!

Haha, when the dog butted in to get some love, that was adorable. xD

I was watching this and remembering a "fur yarn" Cheshire Cat scarf hoodie I had crocheted that had tragically FELTED in the wash! Your technique of straightening the fibers may SAVE my favorite project by UN-Felting it! I'm going to go buy a carding brush and a flat iron! Thanks so much!

Isn't this amazing? During all the years I've been a yarn crafter and watched a bazillion yarn related tutorials, I've seen plenty of people spin yarn from "fur" or roving. But until now I've never anyone do the opposite - unyarning! It lends an awesome effect and would be great for so many different projects. Thanks for showing this!

Yavonne, this video came up while I was searching for ways to crochet fur. I overlooked it about 5 times and finally just watched it and this is going to be SO MUCH BETTER!! My daughter is in 3d grade and making a Valentine's day box for her class party. She just learned that they're picking a winner for the best box! So she came up with the idea of doing a unicorn box ! She is going to use origami to build the horn and wings (Yes, I know unicorns don't have wing's but she insists on wings), but we needed new a good way to cover the body with fur and THIS IS IT!!!! I'll have her use a hole punch on the cardboard box and pull the yarn through those holes to cover the entire body. I'm so excited! She'll have a blast! I'll post pics when she's done. Wish her luck!!!

I really so this thorough tutorial. And I really like the little moments where you smile at the camera as you talk. You are just the most charming person. It was easy to follow along because you are just so enjoyable. I'm not feeling well and this video was soothing. Thank you for brightening my day!

I love the way you speak. Its very clear and not a lot of stuttery breaks and ums and ahs. Makes it very easy and pleasurable to listen to.

You’re perfect, you don’t need any music. Bless you

Love this idea! I actually use all my tails of yarn after I crochet and brush them out with 2 pet brushes and respin it into new yarn!

I love that Yvonne I'm going to try it on the edge of a blanket as soon as my broken shoulder heals in 6 weeks😞

Thanks for sharing! It's God's gift and blessing when I'm trying to make faux fur! It's so well done!

nice way to put it lol ''un-yarn the yarn''

Oh Yvonne! I needed this for a rocking horse I'm working on!

BLESS YOU! This was exactly what I was looking for and WAAAY cheaper than faux fur. Thank you for this tutorial💚

I know I am late to the party, but WOW. I have made a tail from braided yarn but had no idea how to attach it to cloth. This is perfect for making custom sections of faux fur for my clothing designs!! Thank you so much!!! ❤❤❤❤

I'm making a Halloween costume for my little brother, and this is going to be a big help! (He wants to be a fox)

I typed in the search “how to make faux fur” and you did not disappoint. This is perfect. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much for this! And the idea to use the extra "fluff" stuff in the brush to make polyfill? GENIUS!

wowwwwwwww ...i was working on how to make fur by yourself and landed up on this amazing video. Thank you..

Absolutely loves your videos...very informative and loves the fact you talk everybody through the project..the music in this one video is annoying and wish you would not have used it. Wanted you to know that your one of the very best "How to videos" on RU-vid and loves your crafts...thank you tons and tons....

Thank you for educating me further ❤️

You did an amazing job explaining the process and that looks super cute. Also your dog is adorable!!!

This is an awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing

That's pretty cool! I like how detailed you are with your instructions. Your video for the chainmail bra is great! I've been looking for a tutorial on that for awhile and stumbled across it a few weeks ago.

Yvonne, I have never, in 5 years of watching RU-vid, ever left a comment. But I HAVE to tell you that your instruction was great! Thank you!

I just found your videos. You do the coolest things. Can't wait to try some of the nifty tricks you show.

Incredible! Who knew yarn would go back to it's original state as hair! WOW! You are so talented and explain everything very well!

This will be a whole lot cheaper than just buying fur for my fursuit! Thank you so much! Your a life saver!! ♡

You are so genuine, and cute. Charming in a shy way. Thank you for the tips.

This is exactly what I was looking for to make my gnome beards . Thank you .

This is the most helpful thing I have ever seen! Sometimes you need a fur look and can’t find the color you need anywhere so this is a great way to work around that. I love it

Why am I watching this? I don't even own yarn or need furr... I got my cat 😀

Neat idea. Who knew yarn could turn out so shiny. Thanks for the great video.

I love to make crochet dolls. This is gonna work perfectly for their hair.

Thank you, I’ve never seen those done, it was very interesting

thumb up for the dog head kisses. Interesting video thank you for sharing your technique.

I am so happy I found this video, I am definitely going to try this and see how well it eorkd as the beards to my gnomes!!

Yvonne. You're freaking brilliant. And so generous to share your tips and knowledge. I can't wait to show my daughter this video... she's going to flip out with happiness and creative possibilities! Thank you so much for being you!

Ooh thank you, ive been searching for cheap fur to sew on hoodies, didnt know i already had it in my yarn box..thanks hon

Thats a great idea, thank you 🍀 🇮🇪

Thanks!!! Great way to save money-now I can add fur to my polymer figures without going broke! Lol! ❤️

Thanks! Love your attention to detail and just where your mind goes naturally. Time to time I've messed about w/pulling a brush through loose sections of yarn in my freeform crochet projects, but never thought to inject heat into the equation.

Very well done tutorial! That bracer is going to rock!

Hi Yvonne, I have just watched you making fur out of yarn and i have to tell you for a person like myself who has very little in the way of budget and tons of wool laying around this is pardon my English, Bloody brilliant. I can do the same thing on a fabric stiffener and thread it through there to give me the same effect. I am so glad i stumbled upon you this year its amazing as a crafter how much more i have learned just from watching you craft your magic. Thank you so so very much. i am blown away by the wool to fur magic. Faux fur is so bloody expensive to buy and when you only need a little bit of fur it makes no sense for me to buy a meter of fur for 6 inches of fur on a doll outfit. Thanks again Yvonne you rock girly thank you. Every time i watch you i learn something new. I am totally gob smacked.

On more idea. You could sell premade sections to others to use in their cosplay or crafting projects. The profit margin would be huge. And wouldn't those make awesome Pom poms for those keychains I am always seeing. Geesh, I would buy the "homemade fiberfill" too for projects

I'm working on a Buffalo head, I'm already practicing the eyes and I will use this idea for the longer fur around the head. That's two of your ideas in project. I love your channel! You're so creative and on a budget.

I LOBE YOUR DOG SOOOO CUTE 🐶

WOW! That was awesome to watch, you could use as fancy hair on handmade dolls or funny dolls lois of other things! Really enjoy that your very good teacher and very sweet you give very clear instuctions!!! Thank you very much for sharing hugs Liz x

I'm using the fur to make a fox tail!! XD

I've just started doing crocheted amigurumis and was checking out how to do felting on crochet when I discovered your video! THANK YOU SO MUCH for this and your fantastic tutorial! It's great to know that I can do this with acrylic yarn, especially RedHart!

This is so cool! I'm going to use your method for a centaur costume if it doesn't take years to make that much fur lol

Awesome idea.. thank you for sharing.. love the demo.. and the way it looks..so much like fur ... wow..

I made a fursuit skull foam head and I ordered fur but it has not come so thanks to you I can finish it! Tysm!!!

Nicely done! Perfect explanation. Plus, this girl is adorable AND she loves her doggy❤️

Everyone's talking about the music and I didn't even realize that there was a background and that I was jamming to it. 😂

very nice effect with this yarn what a beautiful dog you have . and its nice to see you are not disturbed.. very sweet to watch

Awww, puppy wanted some brushing. He says "Mom, give me my brush back.!" 😊

I've just seen all your crafts and they are BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!

This is inspiring me to make a plush 😄

You are a dynamic teacher and an incredible artist. I'm in awe. Thanks, 1926lady

Omg thank you so much! I was looking for a video like this

I had learned a little bit about this awhile back from a friend (who made tails for people in school when it was still super popular). I learned a few really good tips, tricks, and ideas here, which is great! I was trying to find an easy way to attach faux fur made of yarn to some pants, as I'm going to be a satyr for Halloween this year (2018). I love that you just punched holes into your material and how you kept them in by just using another piece of yarn! it makes things so easy, and I don't know why I didn't think of it. also, I love the straightener idea! my friend had never used one, as people liked when the tails were fluffier, but I was looking for a different look.

Yay i can make me a fox tail and ears! :D thank you

Thank you for this wonderful video. I never knew that you could do this with regular yarn. I'm making a horse stick toy for my granddaughter, getting ideas for the mane, and this would be awesome!

Thank you so much! I want to make some cat ears (Cheshire Cat outfit) and I don't have to money to get actual fur 😂😩

Very cute. This is what I like to call your angry or warrior music in the background, love the whole "preparing for battle sound!" Loved the video also, thanks.

Since it's plastic. The yarn. You can use a clothes steamer. smoother it after brushing.

Your dog has such pretty fur patterns!!

Have you tried a latch crochet hook? You can use it to pass the yarn through the leather and the yarn through the yarn. You would only need one tool and the scrap wire wouldn't break all the time. Just a proposal 😉

Great explanations, great visuals. I am making a wolf and had no idea how to do the fur. I was going to get felt and scrape the surface but I thought it would look terrible lol. I'm glad I found your video, thanks for the wonderful tutorial!

I’m gonna use this technique to make fursuit tails to sell on Etsy! I really need the money tbh 😔

I don't know how I found you. You just came up but so glad. I never thought of this and I Definetly would never use a flat iron. I would of thought it would melt but your so grand on showing us. Ty😉that iron makers the fir so so shiny. I will always keep this video in mind for making doll hair. Of course right now I am doing clothes but..... who knows when the notion hits and I start making dolls again. By the way love your calm voice and the way you teach🖒I'm gonna go and watch some more of your videos.

*sees thumbnail* me: alright i think i get it know

This was so insanely helpful! You're a great teacher.

3:09 dangit it's a ghost

Thank you for this great video. I made a project for work (a yeti) and I used this technique for the fur. I looped the yarn through plastic mesh, and after brushing it out, I attached it to the project. Wish I could send you a photo. It turned out great! Thanks again!

Now I wanna do a unicorn cosplay

I am making troll cutout for a friend and I needed to find a way to make the hair and felt like I completely wasted yarn, I'm so THRILLED I came across this video. Very easy to understand, great to watch and ur smile reassures that it's so easy anyone can do it. Thank for making this video!!!

This video is so great, thank you for sharing Yvonne! I spent a fortune on craft fur making Christmas gnomes last year and figured there had to be a way to make my own. Thank goodness for RU-vid and more importantly you for making the best instructional video I could find on the topic! If i want to pre-make beards for my gnomes, do you have any good suggestions on what I could use to attach the yarn to instead of leather? TIA for your reply. :)

This is beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to do this tutorial. It's very helpful!

So much talent. Love this

MAnnnn!! So cool. You could get like 10 different colors of brown, black, or blonde and really make it look like regular fur with different color tones. Such a cool demo.

I'm gonna try this yarn to fur method in order to cover a whole outfit in fur, I'll update when i get it finished. Hope it comes out great

Great camera work. It's easy to see exactly what your doing. Thank you for sharing. Learned a lot from your video.

I need this for my fursuit

Thankyou Yvonne for sharing your wonderful talent with me,im making a large gnome out of a very large detergent bottle,and was stuck wondering how to make a beard for him,as we are in lockdown due to covid here in Newport, South Wales, UK, and I'm using up my scraps of material and wadding to fatten up his tummy,I have a few balls of wool and couldn't work out how to make the beard,until I come across your very helpful video! I love love love your beautiful dog,we have a golden retriever called Rosie, who also loves to walk in to make sure I'm ok when I'm crafting and to have a hug and a kiss too!I've subscribed to hopefully learn a lot more, you're a very talented lady and have a lovely way of teaching us all,I'll definitely be back soon!love and hugs from over the pond!xxx

I'm making my fur on my homemade fursuit

This is so cool. Thanks for the lesson!!!!!😊

I guess for longer fur would you ... use a wider tube??? I'm making a creature with different lengths of fur. Thick and longer around neck and tail... I'm interested.

this is beautiful work! And the colour is quite wondwrful too. The shape you got of the part you demo'd was a perfect heart. Doing the same type of thing on a neckline, would also be a great effect.

great video! is there a way to make pom poms doing this? thanks!

Some 30 yrs ago, I had made my son a lion halloween costume. I had made the costume itself in fleece and threaded through the hood lenghts of acrylic yarn, then untwisted it and brushed it. I had made the ears with suede. And painted his face with an elaborate lion pattern. Needless to say, it was a big hit. The school even asked me to replicate the makeup for a show they had at school. And there was my son, opening the parade with his costume and makeup. He was so proud! And so was I. I also used this technique to make a cushion. Worked great!

what can i do with the fuzzy yarn left over from the brush? no matter how I brush the yarn it all comes off on the brush so could I make a fur rug from that? I just hate to waste it!

This answered so many questions for me and you did such a great job explaining! And yes I agree I love your happy smile! Thank you!

Probably a dumb question, but you know the pom pom rugs everyone is making? Could you use this technique on that as well of you wanted to have a "fur" rug with the legit fur? I hope that makes sense

Omg! You are awesome!!! Your instructions are so clear. I wish many videos were like yours!!!

FURRY POWERS ACTIVATEEE I DONT NEED TO BUY EXPENSIVE FUR YEET THXXXX Edit- :0 I’ve been noticed thx 4 da ❤️ :3

For anyone wanting to get a brush, its called a slicker brush :) Yvonne I love your videos and have been watching a few a day. All crafts I had a go at and then moved on as I just like to know I can do things. I wish Australia had a bigger con culture but sadly we only have a few a year.

I want to see what u did with this!!! I cant find in ur vids. Did u make a unicorn cosplay outfit ?