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Halloween Clown CostumesChildren's clown costumes are a fairly easy sewing project; want to try your hand?
If you like to sew, what could be more rewarding than making your child's Halloween costume? Halloween is one occasion when you'll take plenty of pictures...and then look back at the photos for years to come. You'll have the satisfaction and pride of knowing that your own hands actually MADE a family "heirloom" (because, no doubt, when you make the costume, it's not going to be an item that's easily thrown away! More likely, it will be lovingly stored for years!) Your child will also be reminded of your love for him or her every time he/she looks at the family photo album in the decades ahead.
Young children look absolutely adorable in clown costumes! Your older kids may cringe. Clown costumes aren't exactly "cool." Let the older members of your family be pirates or space aliens; no problem. But, little kids who don't want to be trendy still love clowns. They love clowns at the circus. They enjoy clowns in a parade. And, yes, even in the 21st century, preschoolers still LIKE clowns and clown costumes! There's certainly no denying that a child in a cute clown costume looks absolutely precious! If you're a beginner at the art of sewing, you're in luck---Halloween clown costumes are relatively easy to make! While NO Halloween costume is going to be as easy to make as it is to buy (with the possible exception of the "ghost" costume made from a bedsheet with holes cut out for the eyes!) a clown suit is, indeed, one of the most "forgiving" sewing projects that a newbie seamstress can tackle. Why is this so?
1.) Few pattern pieces: A children's clown costume pattern has few parts to cut out. You can occasionally find some clown patterns which have only 2 major pieces...front and back. (The arms are just cut out along with the rest of the suit.) It's more common to find clown costumes with separate pattern pieces for the arms...but even then, you can find patterns which use "raglan cut" sleeves (which are easier for beginners to sew correctly than "set in" sleeves.)2.) Loose, baggy fit: A Halloween costume doesn't have to fit exactly to your child's waist or hips. Therefore, unless you pick a pattern that's simply too small for your child, it IS going to fit! In fact, I've used the same Halloween clown suit for my kids up to 3 years in a row! (What a time saver!) If you try this Halloween shortcut, for the first year, simply make the suit fit just a wee bit too long & baggy; then, the second year, it will fit "just right." And the third year? Well, the suit may get a bit short in the legs and arms...but will still be loose around the chest and waistline because of the baggy cut of this style! 3.) Garish, distracting colors: Children's clown costumes are usually made from loud stripes, polka dots or prints. Who's going to even notice how straight the seams are amongst the visual hubbub? In addition, clown makeup, ruffles & pom pom decorations, and other attention-getters (eg fake red nose or a crazy clown wig) will be taking the attention of onlookers away from the suit's details and onto the "fun" add-ons. COSTUME SEARCH BOX: If you have already decided that you would rather buy your clown costume rather than sew it, you may use the following search box to see what types of clown costumes and accessories (wigs, shoes, hats, etc) are available through www.BuyCostumes.com...which is one of the internet's largest costume companies. You will be able to see what's available online if you can't find the perfect clown costume in one of the local stores near your home. A search for clown costumes brings up a selection of costumes & accessories for men, women, boys, girls and infants...along with decorations and other clown-related supplies.
Children's clown costumes are economical!
Clown costumes are one of the most economical Halloween outfits that women who sew can make! 1.) Patterns less expensive: For one thing, the sewing pattern for a clown costume has been basically the same for decades. This means that...if you get lucky...you can find a clown costume amongst the patterns sold at your local thrift store. If not there, you'll very definitely find older clown costumes available at a reasonable price online. Brand-new patterns for Halloween clown costumes tend to be one of the least expensive of all patterns that any sewing company will offer. (Why SHOULD they charge a lot? The very same clown pattern has been bringing them money for years!) In addition, you may be able to make several clown costumes with only one pattern. Since multiple sizes are usually packaged in one envelope, you may make be able to make clown suits for kids of different ages & sizes with just one purchase. You can use the small "leftover" ends of fabric bolts that get marked down and sold "for a song." 2.) Fabric less expensive: The colorful cottons you'll use to make a children's clown costume are among the least expensive fabrics you'll find in a sewing store. You may even be able to get by using discounted fabric remnants. After all, the two sides of a clown suit don't have to match! 3.) Accessories not expensive: Makeup to color a clown face, if desired, is available in the cheapest Halloween makeup kits. And clown hat patterns are generally included along with most clown suit patterns. While pirate costumes may need a purchased hat & sword to look "complete," or a ghoul costume might need an expensive latex mask to look truly horrifying, your cute little clown will save you money by looking terrific in his or her suit, cap and face paint!
Halloween Clown Costume Patterns1.) McCall's costume patterns: One of the easiest children's clown costume patterns is McCall's pattern 3306. (Use the following link to view this McCall's Halloween costume on the McCall's official website. Two advantages of this McCall's clown costume pattern are the fact that (1) it features the easy-to-sew raglan sleeves; and (2) the pattern comes in sizes that fit toddlers to adults. You can have your whole group dress as a matching family of clowns! 2.) Burda costume patterns: The Burda pattern company offers the greatest variety of clown costume patterns. Whereas it's typical for a sewing company to offer just one style...maybe 2 at the most...the Burda Company actually has a selection of different patterns. If you wish your child to "stand out" and have a clown suit that's different from any other little clowns at the party (or on the street trick-or-treating) you may wish to use the upcoming link to check out the children's costume page of the Burda official website. Clown costumes are at the bottom of the page, so you'll get to check out many different costume ideas as you scroll down the page. 3.) Kwik Sew costume patterns: If you're looking for a clown suit that's a bit different, another pattern company you may try is Kwik Sew. They have a two-piece clown suit that may be worn over either a "clown suit-type" bottom or Harlequin-type tights. Use the next link to see Kwik Sew's clown pattern, #2906. You'll find costume patterns under the "crafts" heading. 4.) Simplicity costume patterns: In a stunning move for 2008, Simplicity has deleted its children's clown costume from its catalog! Now, EBay may be your only source of finding any of the out-of-print Simplicity clown costumes which used to exist. Simplicity still carries an adult clown suit pattern, Simplicity pattern #2849, if you would care to downsize & adapt this costume for your needs. 5.) Free--a unique "box clown" costume idea: Here's a free Halloween costume pattern...or, maybe "instructions" would be a better word to use here. If you're looking for a truly unusual clown costume, you need to check out this "clown in a box" suit! Here's the link to the
free clown costume instructions
on the www.craftown.com website.
Pictures of cute clown costumesWould you like to see pictures of cute clown costumes? Just look to the Google widget to your left! The images that you're viewing are photos taken by everyday people who have chosen to become members of the Flickr photo sharing website. They upload the snapshots they've taken at home or on vacation, label them "for public viewing," then wait for people like us to enjoy them! Maybe you'll get some ideas for your own clown costume! As more clown costume pictures get added to Flicker's photo bank, the images shown in the slide show widget change. The next time you view this page, you may find entirely different clown costumes to spur new ideas for your costume and makeup! Cute clown costumes on EBay AuctionsAnother place to find Halloween clown costumes and accessories is on the EBay auction website. Actually, on EBay, you'll find clown suits on sale every day of the year! You may not find what you want today...but, by keeping a watchful eye, the very clown accessory that you have in mind may turn up for sale. The EBay widget below updates itself throughout the day...bringing you a fresh supply of clown merchandise every time you return to this page!Note: by changing the search terms (in this widget's search box at the top, right-hand corner) you can also hunt for clown costume patterns, some of which may be out of print & hard to find elsewhere. Or, you could look for clown wigs, fake noses, etc. Simply type what you're looking for into the search box.
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