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Easy and unique sad Harlequin costume

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If you have been following me for a while now then you know that I try to make a costume for my daughter every year that starts out with a basic cotton shirt dress. If you are new around here then you can catch up on her struggles HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE (and her latest update HERE). She has gotten so much better but a lot of the clothing preferences still remain. She would never comfortably wear one of the store bought costumes with the itchy fabrics, seams, labels and velcro. They are just sensory overload for her. And I love coming up with easy costume ideas with her. We always know that nobody will look like her.

For whatever reason she doesn’t mind wearing wigs or face paint but I know of a lot of kids with sensory issues who can’t handle that either. Regardless, I feel like all of our costume ideas are great for kids who don’t care what they wear too.
So this year we started narrowing it down to what we came up with pretty early, like last year early. She mentioned this last year already right after Halloween.

easy sad harlequin costume

Easy and unique sad Harlequin costume

Every year our colors of the costume end up being so similar. It’s just preference. You could certainly make this costume with different primary colors or even pastels. Whatever floats your boat.
This time I started with a white shirt dress (click HERE they have a variety of other colors for other costumes or just everyday wear) which is really really soft and comfy. If you want to buy one too then maybe buy it a little smaller. It runs pretty big. I ended up washing and drying it to see if it would shrink but it didn’t.
I made the red bow from a ribbon I had left and also made the hat and pom-poms. (You can read my pom-pom tips and tricks by clicking HERE )

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

tights HERE or HERE | bow tie (I made my own) | I made my own pom-poms with THIS pom-pom maker)
white wig | face paint and face paint brushes | white shirt | black hat or striped hat (I made my own) | gloves

 

I attached the pom-poms and bow with safety pins to the shirt but sewed the white pom-pom onto the paper party hat. I made mine because we had some party hats left from last new years. So all I had to to do is paint one black. The rest is all make-up and wig and it’s a very easy make-up in my opinion.

Make-up steps

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1. start with clean face and braids – 2. paint the entire face white and let it dry completely
3. paint an oversized red mouth and little red nose – 4. outline the mouth in black (I used an old eyeliner brush to apply the black face paint)
5. paint the bottom part of the black eyes – 6. paint the upper black part of the eyes
7. paint three tears on the side of the face – 8. pin up braids and put wig cap over hair (comes with the wig)
9. put on wig and pigtails – 10. pin hat on top of the big and slightly on an angle

 

She absolutely loves this wig and it’s our own spin on this costume idea.

easy sad harlequin costume
 Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

Easy and unique sad clown costume

 

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She is so happy with her costume and even won 1. place at her school’s Halloween dance.

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(Youleeya)

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    • Julia says

      Yes she was tiny. It was such a simple outfit with her regular clothing but I still loved it. She’s a character. And thanks Cassie!

  3. Amy says

    What a beautiful and classy costume!!! You always do such a wonderful job and this year is no exception. Don’t let all the negativity in the news tarnish yours and your daughters enjoyment. I think it is wonderful that you and your daughter can do this together.

    • Julia says

      Thank you! It was just such a bad timing for being a clown this year and you just never know what some people might say to a child.

  5. Mary says

    I always love her costumes! You are so creative! A couple years before the “Slenderman” attack on the little girl by her friends, MacKenzie dressed up as him for Halloween. Every year it’s a new challenge as she has never wanted a off the rack costume and always wants to be an internet meme of some sort. This year she is Rick from Rick and Morty. She made it easy, blue wig and lab coat.
    I always love your daughter’s costumes! Tell her she’s the best looking clown I’ve seen in a while!

    • Julia says

      Thanks Jennifer. It scares me sometimes how much she likes to model. I was never like that so it’s really not in my own comfort zone to model anything.

    • Julia says

      Thanks so much for he visit Darnetha. I feel the pressure for next year. Her wishes are a little odd already. She said a zombie soccer player or a vampire. Let’s see

  13. Missie says

    I’ve been terrified of clowns since I was a small girl,
    and my own kids won’t get that as a costume option.
    But, that being said, your daughter’s costume is quite lovely, and in the light of day I can fully appreciate its whimsy.
    Happy Trick or Treating!

    • Julia says

      Thanks Gretchen! I just heard from someone that trick-or-treat was canceled in our town because of all the scary clown non-sense which would be so upsetting.

  15. Kathleen Tweed says

    In an age of store bought, over the top costumes this clown costume is just plain wonderful! How creative, clever, cute, special, and unique! What a breath of fresh air! The cutest thing ever! Good job Julia!

  16. Catherine says

    I always look forward to your daughter’s costumes. They get better every year! I love the clown. Great find on the wig. It makes me so sad to hear that these evil clown people are ruining everyone’s fun. I commend you for going forward with the clown costume despite the current controversies.

    • Julia says

      They just canceled Halloween trick or treat in our town. It’s so lame. People are awful. I hope we can organize something in our neighborhood

  17. Trisha D. says

    I always look forward to your costumes every year and wondering how you could top the previous years. This one is no different!! I’m so sad that the recent news even cast a shadow on such a traditional and can-be fun costume. However, your creative rendering is over the top gorgeous, I’m not sure how anyone could try and ruin that. That wig is super fun and pretty!

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