This is a great basic “shell” for what could easily be a lot of different animals.

Let your imagination run wild.

get it? wild? yeah, I went there.

For the owl costume, I used this crochet pattern for the eyes and beak. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/CherylFisher/owl-hat-croc...

If you want the pattern I used for the hat send me a message.

Also, I just glued a few pieces of felt onto the vest, costing me around $1.50.