/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I don't really know where else to ask this, so I figured here would be suitable.

So my gf's bday is coming up in a little over a month now, I plan on making her a giraffe plush hat (pic related is what I'm trying to achieve, except as a giraffe).
I already got the general idea of how to do it, and I'm in the process of sketching out a template. I have a casting of her head so I will be able to make the hat fit perfectly. A little bit of stuffing for the muzzle and I would just need to make ears, antlers, and some eyelids for the eyes.

Problem I'm running into though is trying to find fabric. I'm looking for something super soft; kind of like the fabric they use for blanket throws. The inside lining will just be white, but I need the outer to be a giraffe print for obvious reasons.

Tried looking around online, couldn't find any suitable giraffe print fabric. Does anyone know where I could find high quality soft animal print fabric? Is there a place I could look to find plushie making materials?

I guess while I'm at it, where could I find plushie eyes?