How to Make a Hobo Clown Costume

Step 4 The Hat

In my opinion, the hat goes hand-in-hand with the makeup and clown nose as far as defining the costume.

We got lucky and found our hats (top and derby) at a local Goodwill Store. If you’re fortunate enough to come across the same find, you can definitely take some creative liberties with your hat. For example, I cut open the top of my top hat and peeled it back to give it that discarded can look.

Thankfully, you don't have to destroy the hat to make it work with the costume. Just shop around, you might be able to find something that will work at a party store or costume shop.