If your 98 furby won't work even with push starting read this!
I bought a broken furby in real bad shape and decided to try to fix it. Cleaned the battery compartment, hit reset, hit the back, checked all connections and nothing worked. I nearly lost hope and couldn't find any idea online. But then I realized that that orange area must be where the batterys connect to the rest of the furby and nothing was there to connect it, the two metal peices were missing. To test if that was the issue I took pieces of metal and played around with them to get them to fit in the area highlighted in blue, and with some fiddling it WORKED. FURB TURNED ON! Im planing a permanate solution where I'll take a piece of metal and soder it to connect the metal bits left and be where the blue line is in the pic.
If you want anything deleted, added, or fixed let me know and I’ll be more than willing to do so! If you use any of the tumblr tutorials, or find them helpful, please consider reblogging them from the source! Good luck with your furbs :))
Last Update: 10-Apr-26
Note: Some tutorials fall under multiple categories (i.e. a tutorial that includes both Skinning and Repair), so if you can’t find what you’re looking for under one section, try checking another. I tried to label the tutorials clearly with every term that applies. Use Ctrl+F to find things quicker.
1998 - 2000 Furbys
Body / Fur:
Body Measurements by E.H Wesson
Custom Ears by wessysfurbs
Custom Face, Feet, & Fur from Youtube by Tiny Badger
Custom Furby Sock Skin & Yarn Fur by confetti-furb
Disassembly by kevere
Ear Bone Removal by furbytech
Folded Ears by furbypurrs
Reattaching Skin & Tag from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
Sew Ears Back On from Youtube by Ah-Bay and May-Doo
Sewing Custom Skin from Youtube by FeatherFae
Sewing Pattern (Adult - Maned) by cavity-sam
Sewing Pattern (Adult - Maned & Tailed) by furbing-atrocities
Sewing Pattern (Baby) by charliedidtheirbest
Sewing Pattern (Buddy) by nemoboyistired
Sewing Pattern (Buddy - Maned) by pocket-furbs
Sewing Pattern (Buddy - Maned & Tailed) by daftfurby
Sewing Pattern (Keychain McFurby) by fuzzy-furby-on-a-string
Shell & Speaker Removal from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
Skinning from Youtube by Bean Spills
Skinning by crayfurbs
Skinning from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
Skinning (em português) by furbykiwi
Skinning by furbypurrs
Skinning by furbytech
Skinning from Youtube by MadeBy-SG
Skinning by sporksfriendlyfurbs
Skinning w/ pictures | w/o pictures by rancidbunny
Skinning & Cleaning from Youtube by myreadingisodd
Skinning, Cleaning, & Reattaching Ears from Youtube by Retro Furby
Skinning, Cleaning, Eyechip & Lash Replacement from Youtube by Retro Furby
Skinning (Baby) by refurb
Tail Removal by ejfurbish
Tag Removal w/o Cutting by redroadrot
Zip-Tie Elastic Replacement by mr-furby
Face:
(Eyechip Sizes: Babies - 12 mm, Buddies - 12 mm, Adults - 14.5-15 mm)
Beak Carving by beansfurbies
Beak Carving by furbeeb
Beak Carving | Youtube link by lemons-bizarre-adventure
Beak Carving by sniffanimal
Beak Nose Ring | Youtube link by mossrotts
Disassembly w/ Eye & Eyelid, Eyechip (Poke Out), & Beak Removal | Youtube link by foervraengd
Eye Assembly (Baby) by firespirited
Eye & Eyechip Removal - Poke Out by cafeaibo
Eye Removal by dinofurby
Eye & Eyelid Removal from Youtube by Furby Queen
Eye & Eyelid Removal & Eyelash Replacement by batterypoweredbaby
Eye & Eyelid Removal & Eyelash Replacement from Youtube by Furby Queen
Eye & Eyelid Removal & Eyelash Replacement by furbyish
Eyechips - Accurate 1998 Recreations by furbyfreakazoid-blog
Eyechips - Craft Tape Iridescent by furburb
Eyechips - Drawn or Printed by furbyte
Eyechips - Paint | Part 2 by cephalopuff
Eyechips - Paint | TikTok link by f3rbaliciou5
Eyechips - Paint & Glitter | Youtube link by justanotherelsen
Eyechips - Paint & Stickers by furbypurrs
Eyechips - Painted Over by furbitchy
Eyechip Cleaning by blue-change
Eyechip Cleaning & Printing by furby-o-rama
Eyechip Cleaning & Reusing by ejfurbish
Eyechip Printing Help by furburb
Eyechip Printing Help by pancake-furby
Eyechip Printing Template by furbeeb
Eyechip Removal - Hot Glue by furbypurrs
Eyechip Removal - Hot Glue from Youtube by Retro Furby
Eyechip Removal - Poke Out from Reddit by ravegore
Eyelash Replacement by furba
Eyelash Replacement by furbyfab
Eyelash Replacement & Eyelid Painting from Youtube by justanotherelsen
Eyelid Carving by raptorfurby
Tongue Carving by obsessedwithfurbies
Repair / Hacking:
Anatomy of the Furby from alumni.media.mit.edu by Kelly Heaton
Furby 1999 Schematics reverse engineered by Chris Brown
Furby Autopsy (Skinning, Mechanics, & Hacking) from Phobe.com
Battery Contact Replacement / Repair by l3x01d
Disassembly & Hacking from Instructables by monkeywidget
Hook up to a Microcontroller from Instructables by monkeywidget
LED Eyes from Instructables by monoapp3
MSA Cure (Me Sleep Again glitch) by refurb
Muffle Speaker by refurb
Muffle Speaker by softservos
Stuck Motor Push-Start (w/ Skinning) from Instructables by lambsb
Stuck Motor Push-Start (w/o Skinning) by flowerfurbs
Stuck Motor Push-Start (w/o Skinning) from Youtube by Furby Queen
Repair (Pat-Start, Soft Reset, Hard Reset) | Part 2 (MSA, Lubricating Gears, Push-Start) from TikTok by furbyhimbo
Speaker Reattachment from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
Speaker Swap by fake-furby
Swap out Speech Chip from Arduino Project Hub by amurison718
Sync Screw Adjustment by furbytech
Volume Knob by draibo
Furby Friends
Shelby:
Skinning & Push-Start by furbytech
Gizmo:
Battery Compartment Replacement | Part 2 | Part 3 from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
2005 Furbys
Body / Fur:
Skinning | Part 2 from Youtube by Amiable Furbies
Skinning from Youtube by Bean Spills
Skinning from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
Skinning (Baby) from Youtube by Furby Queen
Skinning & Beak Replacement from Reddit by Desperate_Guess_6201
Skinning, Cleaning, & Reassembly from Youtube by Furbia
Skinning, Cleaning, & Reassembly from Youtube by Misclae
Skinning w/ Eye & Ear Repair from Youtube by Furby Queen
Skinning & Painting from Youtube by Misclae
Skinning & Repair by furbytech
Face:
Beak Recreation from Youtube by Furby Queen
Beak Recreation by ratmistressrat
Pose Beak Manually by boobtoucher89
Eye Cleaning Tip from Reddit by ExpressPersonality12
Eye Painting (check OP’s comment at bottom of post) by basslinegrave
Eye Removal & Painting by fluffybitchsona
Eye Removal & Reattachment from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
Repair / Hacking:
Battery Compartment & Corroded Battery Removal from Instagram by wolfcatcreative
Battery Lid DIY by surgeoutlet
Broken Eye Repair by wanderingwishcraft
Circuit Bending from Youtube by MAS68saxophone
Mechanics Breakdown & Disassembly from Youtube by Thought Bomb Design
Repair from Youtube by Briar’s Rabbits
Repair & Washing from Youtube by With or Without Fur
Speaker Replacement from Youtube by Amiable Furbies
Tickle Sensor Repair by daintee
2012 - 2016 Furbys
(2012 tutorials should also apply to Booms and Crystals; they're similarly made. Connects are different enough that 2012 tutorials won’t work on them.)
Body / Fur:
Disassembly (Connect) from Youtube by FurbyFactoryStore
Notes on Skinning (2012) by sniffanimal
Sewing Pattern (2012) | Ko-fi link by E.H Wesson
Sewing Pattern (2012) by mustachewashitape
Sewing Pattern (2012) | Docs link by rayn--cloud
Sewing Pattern (Connect) by furbing-atrocities
Sewing Pattern (Connect) by tentafurb
Skinning (2012) by furbycrimes
Skinning (2012) from Bot Thoughts by Mike Shimniok
Skinning (2012) from Instructables by Look_I_Made_A_Hat
Skinning (2012) from Instructables by Modified_Plushies
Skinning (2012) by rayn--cloud
Skinning & Washing (2012) | Youtube link by softfurbs
Skinning, Washing, & Reassembly (2012) from Youtube by Retro Furby
Skinning (Connect) by from Youtube by adafruit
Skinning (Connect) from Youtube by With or Without Fur
Face:
Custom Eyes (2012) by edmond-gray-the-long-furby
Faceplate Removal (2012) by spibsfurbyobsession
Shaker Eyes (2012) from Reddit by themostamazinggrace
Repair / Hacking:
Hacking (Connect) by furby-science
Mute w/ Pictures (2012) by popufurb
Mute w/o Pictures (2012) by popufurb
Mute Chirping (2012) by clownsfurby
Mute Chirping (2012) by vultureworth
Speaker Removal (2012) by refurbed-furbs
Speaker Replacement (2012) from Youtube by Gregg Adventure
Troubleshooting (2012) by angel-nee
Volume Reducing (Connect) by furbyfab
2023 Furbys
Body / Fur:
Skinning from Youtube by BeckySter
Skinning, Painting, & Reassembly by l3x01d
Furblet Disassembly by fubbybebby
Furbling Disassembly | Part 2 by gachadiy
Face:
Paint Removal & Painting by crayfurbs
Adaptable Customization
(Can apply to multiple generations of furbys.)
Belly Pouch by deerholdfurb
Clay Horns by furbypurrs
Effectiveness of Different Dyeing Materials by mr-furby
Eyelash Dyeing - Paintwash by rainbow-valley-furbys
Fur Dyeing - Markers Post 1 | Post 2 (check post notes) by snotgirlfurb
Fur Dyeing - Paintwash by furburb
Fur Dyeing - Paintwash by rainbow-valley-furbys
Fur Dyeing - Paintwash by refurb
Fur Dyeing & Plastic Painting - Paintwash by funnyfurby
Fur Dyeing - Synthetic Dye (2012) by phestarrgenderfuckangelvapor
Painted Freckles by rainbow-valley-furbys
Plastic Painting / Paintwash Tips by daftfurby
Reattaching Skin / Fur by refurb
Scents by furbyutopia
Teeth by hte-furby
Teeth by raptorfurby
Yarn Fur by plushiicore
Yarn Tufts Sewn into Fur by sniffanimal
Yarn Tufts Sewn into Fur by ejfurbish
Oddbody / Stuffed Furbys
Add Doll Limbs (Buddy) from Youtube by The Odd Body
Bald Furby (1998) from Youtube by CholFable
Crochet Furby from Ribblr by FuzzyCrafterPlushies
Crochet Furby from Ravelry by Lori-Anne Carr
Crochet Furby from Ribblr by mars
Foam Furby (adaptable / 1998) by luidilovins
Folded Paper Furby | Printouts by 101-furbys-101
Furberos Sewing Pattern by nardacci-does-art
Polymer Clay Shelby | Docs link by rosemauled
Faceplates:
3D Printed Articulated Faceplate (1998) from Thingiverse by Averybee
3D Printed Faceplate (Buddy) | Thingiverse link by fresh-furby
3D Printed Faceplate (Buddy) from Thingiverse by itherina
3D Printed Faceplate (Buddy) from Thingiverse by Joshisprobablyonfire
Crochet Faceplate by mygoogledrivescaresme
Faceplate Mold - Hot Glue (Keychain / adaptable?) by greengomifurbs
Faceplate Removal (Buddy) by fuzzy-furby-on-a-string
Felt Faceplate / Long Furby Tutorial from Instructables by SrP2g
Modeling Dough Faceplate / Long Furby Tutorial from Youtube by The Odd Body
Long Furbys:
3D Printing - Spine-to-Furby Connector (1998) from Thingiverse by im_new_to_this
Long Furby (adaptable) | Ko-fi link by E.H Wesson
Long Furby (adaptable) | Sewing Pattern from Youtube by Levi The Furby King
Long Furby (adaptable) from Instructables by Look_I_Made_A_Hat
Long Furby (adaptable) from Youtube | Written Tutorial by The Odd Body
Long Furby - Gandalf (adaptable) from Youtube by The Odd Body
Long Furby - Glowing (adaptable) from Youtube by The Odd Body
Long Furby (1998) by oddlylongcuriosities
Long Furby (1998) from Youtube by soapytoastpants
Long Furby - Functioning (1998) from Youtube by CholFable
Long Furby - Functioning (1998) from Youtube by Frey Finley
Long Furby (Buddy) by adafriend
Long Furby (Buddy) by furbyfuzz
Long Furby (Buddy) from Reddit by fritziko
Long Furby (Keychain McFurby) from Youtube by LavilyDay
Long Furby (2012) from Youtube by SpartanSPI
Long Furby (2012) from Instructables by croccqueen
Stuffed Furbys:
(Most of these contain Faceplate Removal if you’re looking for that.)
Stuffed Furby (1998) by kooldool
Stuffed Furby (1998) by sporksfriendlyfurbs
Movable Beak (1998) by sporksfriendlyfurbs
Stuffed Furby (2005) by fuzzy-furby-on-a-string
Stuffed Furby (2005) by prince-chungo
Stuffed Furby (2005) by walrus-furbs
Stuffed Furby (2005 Baby) | Part 2 by furbiefreckles
Stuffed Furby (2012) by ezra-furbs
Stuffed Furby (2012) from Aminoapps by Fox
Furby Fakes
Dubby Skinning, Cleaning, & Repair from Youtube by Electronic Gore!
Cleaning
Battery Corrosion from Youtube by Furbtastic
Battery Corrosion by furbytech
Battery Corrosion by wanderingwishcraft
Fur Brushing (1998 / adaptable) by furbyfreakazoid-blog
Fur Cleaning (adaptable) by furbytech
Fur Cleaning (1998) by creature-creations
Fur Cleaning (1998 / adaptable) by furbiis
Fur Cleaning (1998 / adaptable) by mr-furby
Fur Cleaning (1998 / adaptable) by sporksfriendlyfurbs
Fur Cleaning (1998 / adaptable) by that-pineapple154
Fur Cleaning, Drying, Brushing, Conditioning | Part 2 from Youtube by furby_fanatic_4ever
(Most, if not all of these, should be adaptable to all furby gens, so feel free to ignore the gen dates listed.)
Furby Clothing Making Tips (& 1998 Shoe Pattern) by ladyfurbton
Ball Gown (1998) from Ko-fi by E.H Wesson
Beanie - Crochet (Buddy) | Docs link by bambini-della-luna
Beanie - Knit (1998) by garlic-the-gnome
Beret - Crochet (1998) by furbsindecay
Bonnet - Crochet (1999 Baby) | Ravelry link by neomechanical
Button Up Shirt (1998) from Ko-fi by E.H Wesson
Cape & Pointed Hat (1998) from Ko-fi by E.H Wesson
Cape (1998) by glitt3rcritt3r
Cape (oddbody) by universalblips
Cowboy Hat (1998) by raggedy-furbolicious-mcscrap
Dress (1998) from Ko-fi by E.H Wesson
Dungarees / Overalls (1998) by dirtybongwaterfurby
Furby Carrier Sling - Crochet (1998) from Reddit by Kyaritty
Furby Carrier Sling - Crochet (1998) by millalya
Furby Carrier Sling - Crochet (1998) | Ko-fi link | Docs link by rayn--cloud
Furby Carrier Backpack (Long Furby) by topson-longboi
Hood (1998) by rancidbunny
Hoodie (1998) by ajaxblacknight
Jacket (2012) by furbmiester9000
Jacket - Furlined (1998) by pizzasl1ce
Onesie (2005) by nemoboyistired
Overalls (1998) by bubbleycake2
Socks - Crochet (2023) by millalya
Sweater - Crochet (1998) from Ribblr by DanniWithAnEye
Sweater - Crochet (2023) by millalya
Sweater - Knit (Buddy) by daftfurby
T-Shirt (1998) by rancidbunny
Toque (1998) by tiedyefur
Velcro Decos (2023) by millalya
Misc.
1998 Furby Instruction Manual
1998 Furby Patent
1999 Furby Babies Instruction Manual
Furby Toolkit Must Haves + Tips by furbandco & furbeetle
Furby Trainer’s Guide Deluxe | Drive link by nudnickel et al. (Troubleshooting, Repair, Cleaning, Clothing Patterns, & More for all generations of Furbys)
Guide to Furby Eye Colours (1998) by asexual-furby
How to Find Your Furbys Birthday (1998 - 2001) by asexual-furby
How to Find Your Furbys Birthday (1998 - 2002) by kah-way-loh
How to Find Your Furbys Birthday (2005 - 2023) by astralcat
How to Take Your Furbys Outside by tarotfurbyandchill
Megalist of Unique Furby Names 2.0 (1.0) by tarotfurbyandchill
Resize Kid’s 1998 Furby Carrier Backpack for Adults by kidcuisinefurb
Tip to Prevent Hand Cramps by furburb
Various Paid Furby Sewing Patterns | Ko-fi link by crayfurbs (Maned & Tailed 1998 Adult, Maned 1999 Baby, Shelby, 2005 Adult, 2023)
Technology-related articles, projects, tutorials, information and news.
Found this website while trying to figure out how to add a volume switch to a 1998 furby. Seems pretty neat! Has some external links to anatomy and schematics, too, and some measurements of input/output pieces that make up a furby.
