Dodos have attractively balanced feet, with three frontal toes and a rear 'thumb' (not opposable). This will translate really nicely to the puppet, as the foot layout means that the shoe for the wearer can sit inside the main flesh of the feet, with upholstery foam attached and carved to form the toes.
I will put an EVA foam mat, similar to plastazote, on the bottom of the feet to create a textured, waterproof sole that is lightweight, flexible and durable.
Claws are an important part of the look of the foot and the puppet will need something flexible, like the rest of the foot. It would be nice to have something with a sheen, or at least a different texture to the rest of the foot, that is still lightweight and durable. This could be plastic, latex or a carved and coated more rigid foam. It must be able to take knocks without breaking or detaching from the foot, and must not get dirty too easily.
Here is an example of how many mascot style feet are made, which involves making a template, cutting it out of upholstery foam, carving and upholstering. I intent to use this process on my feet as a quick and straightforward method of making my Dodo's oversized (50cm long!) feet.
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