You can use these materials to make your alebrije: clay, paper, tape, paint, plastic, card board, unicel, tooth sticks, little pieces of wood, etc.
Don´t try to make an alebrije out of wood, remember the craftman that do alebrijes take months to finish one.
THESE ARE SOME PICTURES OF EXAMPLES OF ALEBRIJES.
REMEMBER: These are only ideas for you to make the alebrije, don´t try to do exactly the same :) Your alebrije has to be original, creative, and unique.
Some special characteristics of "alebrijes" are: unusual creatures, very colorful, creative ideas, etc.