Clown costume
Clown costumes are playful and entertaining, and anyone who wears a clown costume is sure to become the center of attention. The options for making a clown costume are endless, as there are many different kinds of clowns you can emulate. Using these ideas, you can put together a clown costume that is uniquely yours.
Brightly Colored Costume
A traditional clown wears an oversize, brightly colored one-piece costume. To imitate such a costume, you can use an oversize jumpsuit or sweatsuit and add tons of colored polka dots and stars made of felt to the costume. Add rickrack trim at wrists and ankles and metallic pompom balls down the front of the costume. Brightly colored pajamas with stripes or another bright pattern would work well also. To this costume, add white-face makeup, a funny clown hat and a brightly colored wig.
Rodeo Clown
A rodeo clown costume is a convenient choice for anyone with Western clothing items and a country sensibility. To create a rodeo clown costume, wear denim overalls, a flannel shirt, a cowboy hat and clown face paint. Add a bandanna around your neck. Put on cowboy boots, and don't forget to bring your barrel. You can hunt down an authentic barrel or you can make one with fabric and a couple of hoops. Use suspenders or thin ropes to it to wear it over your shoulders. For a child's rodeo clown barrel, use a fabric clothes hamper and cut the bottom out of it.
Closet clown
Pull items from your closet to use in making your clown costume. Choose anything that is brightly colored, trendy or out of date, or too big. Add bright buttons and pompoms. Use flowers, and buy bright-colored tights and leg warmers to accent the costume. Paint your face with clown makeup and add a clown nose and a crazy colored wig to finish off the costume. You can also use some thrift store items as well such as old-fashioned, plaid, high-water pants and 1970s tuxedos for your clown outfit.
