How to Make Your Own Jester Costume
As the kings' clowns, jesters are always ready to make people laugh. If you're attending a costume party or Mardi Gras celebration, or dressing up for Halloween, a jester costume is a great way to put a smile on people's faces. While you can purchase a manufactured jester costume at virtually any costume store, you can also make your own at home. All you need is a few simple items to do so. You can also really personalize your own jester costume so feel free to get creative.
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Things You'll Need
- Bright top
- Black tights
- Long-sleeved shirt
- T-shirt
- Bells
- Needle
- Thread
- Face paint
- Body glitter
- Beads
- Baton
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
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Wear a brightly colored top. Jesters' signature colors are bright purple, green and gold but you can also choose bright red, pink, blue or orange. A tunic that falls to your mid-thigh area works best.
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Pair your top with a pair of complementary pants. If your tunic is long enough, you can wear it over a pair of black tights. Otherwise, try for a pair of pants in the same bright colors as your top.
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Make a pointed collar for your jester costume. Cut the collar area out of an inexpensive brightly colored T-shirt. Make your cuts jagged to create the pointed look along the collar's exterior.
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Add multi-colored accessories to your jester costume. Wear gold, purple, green and silver beads around your neck. Find a scepter to carry in your hand. You can make your own scepter by wrapping aluminum foil tightly around a baton.
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Paint your face. Jesters often have diamonds and stars painted on their faces. Opt for glitzy face paints in colors such as silver and gold. Sprinkle body glitter on your face to complete the effect.
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Make a jester's hat. Cut the sleeves off a long-sleeved shirt, and attach them to a basic cap. Stuff the sleeves with tissue paper and sew the bottom of them to keep the tissue paper from falling out. Attach one bell to the end of each sleeve. You can also choose any floppy hat, and attach bells around the edge of it for a modified jester's hat. If you prefer a ready-made hat, you can purchase a traditional jester's hat at most costume stores.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear a funky wig with your jester's costume. Curly wigs in zany colors like purple or green work well.
