How to Order! 

 

Have you ever wanted to get your own custom made character by FluffyPuppyFursuits? Here is a step by step guide to help you learn how!

What are commissions?  To give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art).

 

 

Step 1: Character Concept

First and most importantly is having the proper references and artwork for your costume design!
Even if you’re just getting a simple head to a full digitigrade costume we need to know what you want.
Here is a perfect example of what will work! We cannot start without a concept artwork!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2: Send in a Quote!

Visit our Contact page and fill out the ‘questions or suggestions’ box or shoot us an email. We will then send you a form which contains important info we will need such as:

• Name

• Contact Info

• Species

• Fur colors

• Costume Type

• Body Style

• Eye Style

• Fur colors

• and MORE!

 

Once we receive your quote we can give you an estimate on how much your custom costume will be!

By sending in a quote it does not mean we will start making your costume. This is just to let you know how much and hammer out details on what we can make. Also other details such as completion times, payment plans and options. Remember quotes can change if they are over 3 months old.

 

 

Step 3: Finalizing your Commission

So you’ve got your quote and details finalized! You decide to choose FPF to create your character. YAY!

First see if we are currently open to take in available commissions on the quote page. If we are not hold on tight and wait for our next opening.

We select the projects we would like to make, so there is a chance you may not get selected immediately. Some projects would not best suit our style or we would recommend a different maker to do a better job.

Let us know you are ready to go forward once accepted.

We require a 30% non-refundable deposit. This secures your commission with us. So send it IMMEDIATELY. 

PLEASE PAY Within 4-5 days. Waiting over a week or longer your completion time is more than likely expired or pushed farther in the que.
We accept:

• Paypal (Preferred)

• Money Orders(US only)

• Checks(US only)

 

We need the remaining 70% paid off a month prior to the costume completion. Nothing is started until the Full payment is in.

We can do payment plans of $200 or more. We can discuss more via Quote.

 

 

Step 4: The Wait and Preparation

Now that you have set in your Despoit. It’s time to wait the 6-10 months for your estimated completion month. We have not set deadlines just time frames.

Duct Tape Dummy

It’s time for preparation. If you had commissioned a full suit you will need to make a Duct Tape Dummy (DTD).

What is a DTD? This is where you make a body cast out of duct tape!

This will help make the costume fit to your body type.  We work off the DTD as a template. Remember a good DTD will make a good fitting body. If you rush and make one that is not so good (tight, bent limbs, or falling apart) we cannot guarantee a proper body fit.

Here is a wonderful tutorial
DTD Tutorial

If your weight is due to change please make the DTD close to your costume completion time.

Measurements

Around a Month Prior to completion (we will email you) we will email you a .pdf form to fill out. You can print and ship it with a DTD, or email us the filled out .pdf.  This is required for all full suits and partials. Asking for details such as:

• Shoesize

• Head Circumference

• Height

• Weight

• Limb lengths

• And More!

 

 

Step 5: Construction of your Costume

So you have been waiting the 6-10 months for your completion month.  Your DTD, measurements and remaining payments are all in! We will only start construction when you are 100% paid up. 

  We may provide a few works in progress photos if we have questions on design approval. Typically we work fast when we get down on a certain tasks.  Please remember we are an artist not an engineer. Some things do take time and others are second nature to produce. We try our best to balance artistic abilities with construction methods.

We may be emailing you fur and fabric photos for approval if you have special colors mainly regarding natural palets. Please keep in mind not all fur and fabric colors are available and we will try our best to match.

For best results make a bullet point of important features you have mentioned in previous emails. This will prevent mistakes and clear details.

EX:

• 5 fingered paws

• whiskers

• short tail

• angry expression

 

 

Step 6: Shipping

Yay! Your character is created and ready to go home with you! Provide us with your shipping address to receive your fursuit.

We ship international each continent varies on shipping, by now we have already discussed shipping costs.

United States shipping will be though Fedex(Primary) or United States Postal Service(Used for expedited shipping).

International will be though United States Postal Service. This can arrive from 1 week to 3 weeks. This varies on your country’s custom regulations. We have no power on the package once it arrives in your country.