Do-It-Yourself Clown Halloween Costume

Everyone loves a clown, right? No f’ing way! Everyone is terrified of clowns. They’re the stuff of nightmares. Since Halloween isn’t a time for sweet, “let’s make balloon animal” type clowns, go for the fear factor. It’ll make socreepy happy.

Items you will need:

A curly wig
White face makeup
A small, colorful make-up kit
A red nose
Oversize shoes
Oversize colorful clothes that you can stuff
Special effect contact lenses
Fake teeth
Props like a knife, machete or other evil item - be creative

There are numerous ways you can go with your clown costume. We’re going to always be fans of creepy, scary clowns, but you can be a tame clown like Bozo if you wanna. Lame-o. Buy crazy, mismatched clothing and stuff it to give yourself a big appearance. Anything ridiculous like big belts or weird hats are a nice touch. Once dressed, apply white face make-up. Remember that dramatic or sinister eyebrows that slant downward look good. Use bright colors around your eyes. Instead of giving yourself a clown smile with red grease paint, you could make your lips white, then use the black to put vertical lines across them as if they were stitched - spooky. Adding colored contacts and nasty teeth just complete the look. We suggest practicing your make-up before Halloween. Clown shoes are available almost anywhere for purchase. Top it off by adding your wig and red nose. And please don’t come by our house to trick-or-treat - we’ll just run and hide!

Frightening Fact:
Clowns were once the most revered of entertainers, and they trace their history back to ancient Egypt and China. They were the truth-tellers in Shakespearean theater. There’s an old vaudeville joke that even cannibals won’t eat clowns … because they taste funny.

Oh, and check out the site I Hate Clowns. I just love it!!

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