Halloween Clown Costumes
Cute, funny, whacky? Dark and evil? Which clown for you?
In the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of cute, funny & whacky clown costumes for men, women, boys and girls. Colorful clown suits, funny noses, whimsical makeup---what could be more fun than dressing up as a clown? But, clowns have a DARK SIDE, too! "Evil Clowns" have become popular in recent years, as you surely know. If you're looking for pictures of Evil Clown costumes, head to the bottom of this page & you'll find 'em! All of these family clown costumes are for sale at www.BuyCostumes.com, one of the internet's largest costume stores. Here's a link to view the Clown Costume section of www.BuyCostumes.com.
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Sewing a clown costume
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.
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 Patterns
Men's, Women's, boy's and girls clown costume pattern list
1.) McCall's clown costume patterns: One of the easiest children's/adult's clown costume patterns is McCall's pattern 3306. You may use the following link to view the McCall's clown costume pattern #3306 on the McCall's website.
Two advantages of this McCall's clown costume pattern are the fact that (1) it features 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 clown costume patterns: The Burda pattern company offers a bit more variety with its clown costume patterns. Whereas it's typical for a sewing company to offer just one or 2 clown patterns at the most...the Burda Company actually has a selection of different patterns. If you or your child wish to "stand out" and have a clown suit that's different from any other clowns at the party (or on the street trick-or-treating) you may wish to use the upcoming links to check out the children's clown costume or the adult clown costume sections of the Burda official website. These European costume patterns can generally be purchased on the Ebay website, if you find it daunting to deal with a European company.
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.
Another Simplicity clown suit pattern for adults is now out-of-print. But, if you're not happy with the current selection of men's and women's clown costumes available to you, then you might wish to get this pattern on Ebay or other internet auctions. It's Simplicity clown costume pattern #9800. Like Simplicity's other clown package, #9800 features unisex styling and sizes, and comes with several different styles of clown suits included. Patterns for the clown caps and frilly collars come included, but you'll have to purchase your own accessories such as wigs, makeup or false noses.
Simplicity's baby, toddlers and kids costume patterns are now out-of-print. You might still be able to find Simplicity children's clown suit patterns on Ebay (or from other internet sources.) One Simplicity toddler pattern does double-duty. You can make a traditional clown suit for babies through age 4...or choose a non-traditional toddler girl's clown costume. It's a 2-piece costume featuring bloomers sticking out from under a clown dress. A clown hat pattern comes included in the package, which is worn with both costumes. If you're looking on Ebay or elsewhere, the pattern number is Simplicity #2787.
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.
Evil Clown-lovers, here are some ideas!
Twisted grins, cool latex masks, the chance to scare your friends--Evil Clowns are fun, too!
In the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of Evil Clown and Jester costumes. Sizes range from children through plus-size---enough choices to so you'll surely find one for your needs (or to imitate, if you put together your own costume.) Or, if you do plan to sew your Evil Clown costume, you'll find fun accessories like colorful shoes, latex masks and makeup. To view the entire Evil Clown selection, here's a link to the clown costume section at www.BuyCostumes.com. Or, if there's a specific Evil Clown costume or accessory that you'd like to know more about, you may type its name into the costume search box below to discover full details.
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