How Do You Make A Contemporary Clown Hat And Costume?
• Buy a basic jester hat. They are available online or at a costume store. You can choose one with 2, 3, 4, or 5 points on it. Buy florescent glue paint and glitter at a craft store or a store that sells everything for about a dollar. • Collect small accessories such as flowers, hearts, ribbons and bells to use as decorations on the hat. Dab the glue paint over a small area and apply the glitter and small accessories to the paint. Attach the bells to provide jingle when you walk. • Go to a Thrift Store that sells bulk fabric for as little as a dollar. Find a seamstress that can sew a costume for around $10. Another way is to purchase, at the Thrift Store, costumes others have made. You can layer together pieces from several costumes for one new costume. Now you have the best hat and clown costume around for very little outlay. Most important, remember clown work is about the kids and not the costume. It is the heart that makes a good clown.
