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Pennywise: a DIY Halloween costume made from clothes you already own, worn by Arlo, AI-generated model

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Pennywise

A DIY Pennywise costume is a baggy silvery-grey clown suit with a big frilly collar, large orange pom pom buttons and a white face with red lips. The suit nods to Victorian and Elizabethan influences. This version is family-friendly and mild. It costs about $16 and takes about 90 minutes, with no sewing.

TIME
90 min
COST
about $16
SKILL
Some cutting

What you need

  • A baggy silvery-grey shirt and trousers
  • White paper or fabric for a ruffled collar
  • Three large orange pom poms
  • Red balloon
  • White face paint
  • Red face paint
  • Orange wool for hair tufts
  • A headband or hair clips

How to make it

  1. 1

    Wear the baggy silvery-grey shirt and trousers.

  2. 2

    Cut a strip of white fabric or paper, fold it in zigzags and tie it round your neck as a big ruffle.

  3. 3

    Stick three big orange pom poms down the front as buttons.

  4. 4

    Make orange-red wool tufts and tape them to a headband for the hair.

  5. 5

    Cover your face with white face paint. Add it to your neck and hands too if you want.

  6. 6

    Add red paint to the lips only.

  7. 7

    Hold a red balloon on a string.

Make it better

  • Keep it gentle, with a silly grin rather than a menace.
  • Hold the balloon up to the camera for photos.
  • For a younger crowd, keep the red lips small and friendly.

Questions

How do I make a Pennywise costume from clothes I already own?

Wear a baggy cream outfit, add a paper ruffle collar and pom pom buttons, and paint your face white with red details.

Can children wear this?

Yes, if you keep the face friendly. Keep the red lips small and the red balloon bright.

Is this an official Pennywise costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume made from everyday clothes and craft supplies. We are not affiliated with the makers of the character.

Do I need face paint?

Face paint covers face, neck and hands. A white card mask also works if you prefer.

Unofficial. Pennywise and the It names belong to their respective owners, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. The names are used only to describe this homemade parody costume.

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