Recreating Apollo from Pajanimals centers on his distinct pajama-clad puppy design: bright green fur paired with dark blue, space-patterned sleepwear. The costume is lightweight and comfortable to wear, built around cozy textiles and a couple of straightforward fabric modifications rather than complex tailoring.
Because Apollo is a Jim Henson puppet with oversized, plush proportions, translating his look into wearable human clothing means focusing on texture and silhouette. The defining pieces are the celestial sleepwear and his floppy two-tone puppy ears.
The Space Pajama Base
A space pajama onesie forms the foundation of the outfit. Apollo spends his adventures in footed sleepwear decorated with rockets, planets, and stars against a navy background. A zip-front onesie provides full-body coverage immediately while keeping the relaxed bedtime silhouette intact.
Pay attention to sizing so the torso allows full freedom of movement without pulling across the shoulders. For footwear, dark navy canvas sneakers or simple slip-on slippers blend naturally with the cuffs of the legs while providing traction on indoor floors.
Crafting the Two-Tone Dog Ears
Apollo’s ears droop down past his jawline with green fur on the outer shell and deep purple fleece on the inside. Starting with a pair of white dog ears provides an existing headband frame and ear armature, saving you from bending heavy wire from scratch.
To build the outer side, lay the white dog ears onto the backing of the green fake fur and trace the outline with a seam allowance of roughly half an inch. Cut out the pieces by gliding a utility blade lightly along the knit backing, preventing damage to the fur fibers on the front. Smooth the fur over the front and edges of the white base, securing the perimeter with hot glue or small whipstitches so the pile flows downward.
For the ear lining, cut two matching panels from the purple fleece. Fleece is an ideal choice because the raw edges will not fray once trimmed. Press the fleece panels against the inner curve of each ear, folding the raw margins inward to hide the seam where the green fur meets the purple fabric.
Wig and Headband Integration
A short green wig supplies the base fur tone across the scalp. A cropped cut with soft volume works best, mimicking the roundness of puppet fleece rather than sharp, spiked styling. Shake out the wig straight from the bag to lift the fibers and break up any flat factory parting.
When positioning the headband, separate the wig fibers where the band rests and seat it directly against the underlying wig cap. Pulling a few strands of green hair forward over the band helps conceal the plastic arch, making the ears appear as though they emerge naturally from the fur.
Accents and Markings
A purple permanent marker handles the subtle accents that tie the pieces together. You can use it to touch up exposed white thread along the ear seams, shade the inner ear crevices for added depth, or draw custom purple puppy spots onto felt patches to place on the shoulders or cheeks. Testing the marker on a leftover scrap of purple fleece beforehand confirms that the ink tone matches and dries cleanly without bleeding.
