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25 Unique DIY Clown Costume Ideas

When it comes to Halloween costumes, there’s nothing quite as fun as dressing up as a clown. With their bright colors, oversized shoes, and silly antics, clowns are the perfect way to add a little humor to your holiday. If you’re looking for a costume that’s sure to turn heads, look no further than the world of clowning. From classic circus clowns to modern-day jesters, there’s a clown costume out there for everyone. In this article, we’ve rounded up 25 of the most unique and creative DIY clown costume ideas to help you get started.

Diy clown costume for adults

Female clown costume

This clown costume consists of three parts, the first part is the pointy hat with two halves in different colors, the second part is the top that is also two-toned like the hat and has long sleeves with ruffled cuffs, a contrasting collar with serrated edges resembling a shining sun, and the third part that are pants in matching colors and cuffs like the top sleeves have.

Homemade family clown costume

This vintage French mime clown costume features a long-sleeved top with blue and white stripes horizontally across, spotted shorts with a large bow on the waist, and a tiered dress with a bodice that looks like a French army coat for the adults, and some adorable striped pants, shirts, and more for your little one.

by Kickcanandconkers

Modern Pennywise clown costume

Become Pennywise with this costume that has a shirt with long sleeves that are puffy to the elbows and tight to the ruffled cuffs, a bottom hem that flares outward, a wide waistband, puffs on the buttons at the front, and a tulle collar, matched with a bottom that has a baggy puffy pair of shirts and long trousers underneath.

by Instructables

Vintage clown costumes

Here are a few different clown costumes you can try out with your friends, some are colorful or striped skirts, while others are long-sleeved shirts with pants in various colors with polka dots or two differently colored halves, each option with accompanying vibrant tulle collars, pointy hats, and pom-pom balls that you can pin to the clothes.

by Thehousethatlarsbuilt

Last minute diy clown costume

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Jdux35lUY

When you want a quick clown costume and you don’t feel like sewing, this idea can be what you need, fast makeup instructions on how to turn your face white, make a big red clown mouth, add red cheek circles, color your eyelids and eyebrows blue, and draw eyebrows above that, then complete the look with optional suspenders, a giant bow tie, and a rainbow wig.

Hobo clown costume

Here’s a creative clown costume that no one else will have at that party, a homeless kind, with oversized pants and a jacket that both have many patches on them, a cheap-looking shirt with a shirt tie, unavoidable fingerless gloves, a top hat, and basic clown makeup with white mouth, sad eyebrows, and a red nose.

by Instructables

Easy pennywise clown costume for a men or a woman

You can whip up a Pennywise costume quickly and easily, just grab a long-sleeved mini dress with ruffles on the bottom hem and cuffs, add a big round ruffled collar to it and some small red pom-poms on the front, match it with simple baggy pants and make sure everything is gray or white, then apply some basic makeup and that’s it!

by Thetiptoefairy

Clown costumes for couple idea

You and your significant other can turn into scary clowns if you wear some creepy clown makeup, surgical gloves, red pom-pom balls on both your fronts, and have your man dress in a vibrant vest, wear a short wide tie, baggy pants, and an oversized shirt, all in different colors, while you put on some striped leggings and a matching tank top and go spook people together!

by Pinterest

DIY Scary Clown costumes for a family

Transform into a family that’s much creepier than the Addams family with these horror clown costumes that feature baggy jumpsuits that are split vertically in half with each side in a different color, small pom-pom balls on the front, and disturbingly colorful ruff neck collars, as well as adequate face paint that will make people shiver in fear.

by Pinterest

Clown makeup for couples

When you put this makeup on you and your husband or boyfriend, people may wonder if you actually work in those awesome acrobatics circuses, thanks to the creative face paint with long narrow triangles stretched out from your eyes and a wide smile on your mouths that matches the eyes in color.

by Eslamoda

Diy clown costume for kids

Easy diy costume for kids

Help your little one become an adorable clown with this costume that features a red nose, a big red t-shirt with colorful puffy balls across its center, a giant bow tie, a pure white shiny shirt under the red one, with long sleeves that have ruffled cuffs that match the bow tie, and simple pants at the bottom.

by Ziggityzoom

Clown costume ideas for a girl

You can assemble the entire troupe with these girl costumes of a cheerful clown with a rainbow tulle skirt and colorful leg warmers, a ringmaster outfit with a striped black and white skirt and a red French coat, and a lion costume that’s not just for girls but boys as well.

by Classyclutter

Sad Clown outfit for a girl

Let your little girl turn into a different kind of Harlequin, a sad one that wears a white long-sleeved shirt and matching tights, one argyle red sock and one striped black and white sock, a white wig, and a black cone hat, a red bow tie, and face paint with a white base, black diamonds on her eyes, and a red nose with wide red lips, complete with blue teardrops on her cheek.

by Cuckoo4design

Boy clown costume

Your kid can become a real clown in a matter of minutes with this outfit made up of a colorful striped jumpsuit, a cone hat, a red nose on their head, a few pom-pom balls on their belly and chest, and a big ruff neck collar with matching sleeve cuffs, both of which match the pom poms in color.

by Ohhappyday

Scrappy girly clown costume

Gather your colorful scrap fabrics and follow these instructions to make your daughter a fun carnival clown costume with a rainbow tulle skirt that has a fabric scrap skirt on top, a pair of ruffled cuffs, and a large ruff neck collar made of single-color tulle.

by Abbystutufactory

Scary kid clowns (no sewing required)

You can whip up this scary costume in minutes, all you need is a beige pair of shorts, a pair of suspenders, a red shirt with long sleeves, red tights or long socks, a rainbow bow tie, a cone hat, and a bit of clown makeup that you’ll put on your kid so they look like an angry clown.

by Costume-works

Cute clown costume that kids can make themselves

Have a fun crafting session with your little one as you create a clown costume together, featuring a collar made of a paper plate with glued pom-pom balls, a cone hat made of paper with optional drawings on it, and a red clown nose made of a piece of egg cardboard.

by Jugglingwithkids

No sew kids clown costume

This simple costume will transform your boy or girl into an adorable colorful clown, with pure red long-sleeved pajamas, three big pom-pom balls vertically across their chest, a cardboard ruff neck collar, and a matching party hat with a pom-pom on its tip that’s smaller than the chest ones but in the same color.

by Primary

“Send in the clowns!” We hope these DIY clown costume ideas have inspired you to embrace your inner jester and create a costume that’s as unique as you are. Whether you prefer classic circus clowns or more modern interpretations, there’s no wrong way to be a clown. So put on your makeup, slip into your colorful clothes, and get ready to entertain the masses.

The show can begin now, and you and your entire family can be the main attraction, thanks to all these costume ideas you have at your disposal. Share your thoughts about your favorite costumes from the list in the comments below, we love hearing your feedback! Feel free to subscribe to the mailing list if you want updates about new patterns and projects. Have fun clowning around with your loved ones!