This was part of a Hollywood project for college, I decided to try costume designing. I based the Killer Clown costume on “The Red Triangle Circus Gang” from my favorite movie Batman Returns. The costume had to be made in, or less than 24 hours. I began by buying all the materials, I then made … Read more
It took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to be for Halloween, but it finally came to me. A Homemade Mime Costume would be a unique costume plus it would stand out from all the others. I was just looking through my clothes and when I found a black and white … Read more
This Homemade Hobo Clown Costume is super easy if you’re looking for something fast. I took a ladies black vest and hand sewed several scraps of fabric on it. I did the same thing with a pair of board shorts. Then you simply wear a patterned shirt under the vest, a hat of any sort, … Read more
We waited untill the last minute to come up with my son’s costume last year and since he already had western clothes we decided to make him a rodeo clown costume. The only thing we really had to make was the barrel. All I did was take brown fabric and make a sleeve and put … Read more
This is a Homemade Lion Tamer Halloween Costume inspired by Brittany Spears concert wardrobe. Red tails and a fringed skirt over an embroidered bodice that laces up the back. There are no other children’s lion tamer costumes out there. Roar!
I have this fascination with Circus Side Shows, so I decided to go as a Three-legged Side Show performer. I made the skirt from cute polka dot material, wore a vintage bustier, some mis-matched tights, painted my face white with pink cheeks, and topped it all off with a glittery little top hat. I made … Read more
I first started with the clothes I would wear for this rodeo clown costume. I made the skirt out of an old pair of my husband’s wranglers. I found the instructions on how to do this online. I then printed off sponsors labels onto sticker paper and sewed them on an old button up shirt. … Read more
We were going nuts trying to think of something cool and fun for my son Ryan to be when it finally hit me! He’s always been amazed by the street performers along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Put some money in their cup and they come alive. Ryan loved the idea and the photo of … Read more
Here are the instructions to make a Homemade Circus Freak Group Costume. Ringmaster: Thrifted blazer cut so it had “tails” in back, added fringe and a bustle made from a thrifted skirt. Skirt made from a thrifted dress, added gold ruffle. Handmade bow tie on elastic strap. Purchased top hat on a headband and added … Read more
The Homemade Clown in the Box Halloween Costume I made is my own version of a Jack-In-The-Box. My name is Gabby, so I renamed it Gab-In-The-Box. I used a giant cardboard box as the “box” part of the costume. I then used an old striped bed sheet for the shirt and hat. I used another … Read more
Michelle loved watching JoJo’s circus, but I wasn’t about to spend $30+ on a Disney costume. And the other clown costumes I found were pretty cheesy feeling for the money. Materials So I made my own clown costume using sweatpants, felt pieces, rickrack tape and pompom balls. Crafting the Clown Costumes With clown costumes, the … Read more
My nine year old daughter couldn’t decide what she wanted to be this year. I gave her choice after choice. It had to be something we could make from things we already had. When I offered a clown she said no, but when I said how about a clown in the box costume her eyes … Read more