Phoenix and Gryphon as Penguins on Icebergs

Phoenix and Gryphon are dressed as friendly penguins, with big beaks on their snouts and oversized penguin feet. They are floating through the arctic sea on giant home-made icebergs.

The penguin costumes were intended for humans, but were adjusted to fit onto dogs. The beaks were made from foam, and we cut holes into them, so the dogs could breathe while wearing them for brief periods. The icebergs were the most difficult part. They were made by cutting iceberg shapes out of foamboard, and then gluing pieces of foamboard along the edges so they would stand up. The icebergs were then covered with spray foam insulation to give it texture, and painted a mix of blue, white, and silver. The icebergs did not have a bottom, but were placed over heavy cartons, so that the dogs could sit on them.