[SlimsGirl]

Thanks so much for your replies. It's given us a lot to think about.

A majority of the team would like to see our mascot get made by us. Mostly for the reason of it being a team experience that we can all be proud of. There are also members who would rather have it bought to ensure quality and longevity.

We've started to plan out the cost of materials needed to compare the prices. I'm really grateful for the replies that went into detail of how your mascots got made. We were looking into getting foam for the head but there was a concern in regards to fumes? Apparently, newly created foam gives off a particular smell... Did anyone run into that problem?

Again, thanks a bunch everyone, and if you have other helpful comments or anything else to add, please feel free to do so.