CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

A friend of mine wants to cosplay as the Chiyo mascot (the penguin). I have no idea what materials to use. I have some sewing skills but I'm still learning. Please !

Can no one help me? Maybe I should have put this in another forum...

Maybe if you can find that old pattern for the Pikachu costume they used to have, you could alter it?
As for materials, something like felt, perhaps?

There was a Pikachu sewing pattern? I'll have to go looking for that. If it's still around, maybe it will be on sale since Halloween's right around the corner. Thanks for replying Orenji!

I'm not sure if they still make it, I saw it in a Wal-Mart a couple of years ago. If you can't find it in a store, you can always try eBay.

you can make a pattern yourself out of newspaper and use it on your friend to see how it fits and all. i'd go to walmart and find something fuzzy and cheap to make it out of

I think flannel would work better then felt.. Felt would tear VERY easily when used on a project that was intended to be worn.

I've seen black garbage bags used for the flippers, and felt for the beak as well as a black hooded sweatshirt for the top of the head.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. You must have read my mind Lynx because the idea of making a pattern out of newspaper came to me over the weekend. I'll have to see how it goes. I'll try to post a picture of it after I make the costume.