Good Mascot Video!

This YouTube video has some great examples of how you should act in a mascot costume. Check it out to see some good examples of how to communicate with people while doing meet and greets.

Signing Autographs

While not necessary, having your mascot sign autographs is an added treat for children. In the eyes of a child, a mascot character is a big deal- basically a celebrity! They love to be able to take home any memory of their visit with the character, and what’s more personal than an autograph?! However, if you decide to have your mascot character sign autographs at events, it’s important that all actors who will wear the costume have identical signatures for the character.

First of all, the signature should not be a basic, plain old signature. Your mascot character is a larger than life cartoon- that is what the signature should portray as well. Make the signature fit your character in some way….if it’s a dog, perhaps it should incorporate a drawing of a paw, etc.

Once you come up with a creative signature, have all of the people who will be wearing the costume memorize the signature (and practice signing it with the costume on). Be sure they all look the same. That way, no matter who is wearing the costume, the autograph will always look the same. After all, there is only ONE character, right?! Imagine if a child got your mascot’s autograph at two different events and they looked nothing alike. That would ruin the illusion of the character.

Check out a couple examples of how to make creative autographs for your mascot:

Mascot And Costume 101- Welcome!

Welcome to our brand new blog! The mascot purchasing process is a very important, and often difficult process. Choosing the right mascot for your business, school, show, or event requires a great deal of thought and consideration. However, most consumers don't know much about mascots! So that's why we've created this blog. We plan on posting new blogs each week about everything pertaining to mascots and costumes- whether it be how to choose the right mascot, how to act in costume, how to clean your mascot, or just general information about mascots. So check back often- and if you think of any questions you'd like answered about mascots and costumes, feel free to send us a message- we might be able to use your question as a blog topic!