I'm just an unmarried marriage counselor heretacetAugust 15 2009, 08:34:30 UTC
But I read about fursuits for a while, wanting to make my own. I did pick up a few things reading for a few years. (Some of this may not be what you asked for)
They agree on some of the suggestions already listed, and have more like hockey/football bags for all the padding of a linebacker/goalie. Maybe go window shopping and see what you can find locally if what you are seeing will work. things like plastic canvas/metal heads/foam heads/balaclava heads will factor in on what case you use. (as well as big bunny ears, hard beaks, wings, hooves, or special things like that hamster-shark suit with a metal jaw) Please note that there is a weight limit usually 40-50 pounds, and well as a perimeter inch limit. Suiters have already worked out which cases will work without needing classify the case as oversized luggage. (that can be $50 for one oversized bag, and $100 for the second oversized!)
A big rule in packing your suit is do NOT toss your head in first. Excited about suiting, but don't do it. Pretend you're playing Tetris with your fursuit pieces, and trying to make "rows" like clearing tetrads in the game will help protect each piece. Flush pieces. Stuff your street clothing shirts/other clothing in the head. Some people put their hands/paws in the head. That'll prevent crush damage or excessive jostling.
Try to lie all items as flat as you can with as few creases as needed, though wrinkles do respond to gentle brushing or sticking it on a hanger and steaming in the bathroom and brushing while steaming (and your roommates need to know about the suit to avoid smoking around it or not to knock it in the bathroom). Long term flat/folded storage will create funny creases, but most will steam out. Just don't stick it in a HOT dryer or use a HOT iron, you will melt the plastic fibres that make up your fur.
It's a good idea with ANY luggage, be it your laptop or your street clothing, but each bag should have your name, address, mailing and contact info. Some people have identical luggage items; I've made off with my classmate's backpack in school once since it looked just like mine.
You can list articles to help in packing to as a checklist for TSA. Extra zip cords and a note saying "TSA, please rearrange my items this way, and use the enclosed zip cords to seal my container" may help too if you use the RubberMaid DIY version.
Keep an underarm deodorant bar JUST in the fursuit box. This is a life saver if for some reason you run out of your personal everyday bar, and suiting you will use more. Some people pack sewing kits/emergency mending supplies if you pop a seam. Take extra fur if you have it. Something to make a quick repair until you get home (or send it back to the maker, some makers will do repairs for free or a small charge if it wasn't abuse that caused the tear). Please note I can sew by hand if you need help.
Re: I'm just an unmarried marriage counselor hereterminotaurAugust 16 2009, 05:42:23 UTC
*hugs* Thanks very much for pointing me to this. Several of those things I had figured out (laying things flat, stuffing in and around head, etc, etc, etc from some of the business trips I took this year. But several others I had not hit on.
http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/2469107.html
They agree on some of the suggestions already listed, and have more like hockey/football bags for all the padding of a linebacker/goalie. Maybe go window shopping and see what you can find locally if what you are seeing will work. things like plastic canvas/metal heads/foam heads/balaclava heads will factor in on what case you use. (as well as big bunny ears, hard beaks, wings, hooves, or special things like that hamster-shark suit with a metal jaw)
Please note that there is a weight limit usually 40-50 pounds, and well as a perimeter inch limit. Suiters have already worked out which cases will work without needing classify the case as oversized luggage. (that can be $50 for one oversized bag, and $100 for the second oversized!)
A big rule in packing your suit is do NOT toss your head in first. Excited about suiting, but don't do it. Pretend you're playing Tetris with your fursuit pieces, and trying to make "rows" like clearing tetrads in the game will help protect each piece. Flush pieces.
Stuff your street clothing shirts/other clothing in the head. Some people put their hands/paws in the head. That'll prevent crush damage or excessive jostling.
Try to lie all items as flat as you can with as few creases as needed, though wrinkles do respond to gentle brushing or sticking it on a hanger and steaming in the bathroom and brushing while steaming (and your roommates need to know about the suit to avoid smoking around it or not to knock it in the bathroom). Long term flat/folded storage will create funny creases, but most will steam out. Just don't stick it in a HOT dryer or use a HOT iron, you will melt the plastic fibres that make up your fur.
It's a good idea with ANY luggage, be it your laptop or your street clothing, but each bag should have your name, address, mailing and contact info. Some people have identical luggage items; I've made off with my classmate's backpack in school once since it looked just like mine.
You can list articles to help in packing to as a checklist for TSA. Extra zip cords and a note saying "TSA, please rearrange my items this way, and use the enclosed zip cords to seal my container" may help too if you use the RubberMaid DIY version.
Keep an underarm deodorant bar JUST in the fursuit box. This is a life saver if for some reason you run out of your personal everyday bar, and suiting you will use more. Some people pack sewing kits/emergency mending supplies if you pop a seam. Take extra fur if you have it. Something to make a quick repair until you get home (or send it back to the maker, some makers will do repairs for free or a small charge if it wasn't abuse that caused the tear). Please note I can sew by hand if you need help.
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