How to make bear skin hats - ideas for a completely non crafty person

[Choufleur]

And something simple that we can ask parents (of Beavers) to do. We're having a jubilee theme carnival float so want some of the beavers to dress up as guards.

I've no idea where to start.

Um. Do you have bear skin to hand?

Erm.... no - was thinking maybe we could use some other sort of material. Card won't look right I don't think.