How to Make a Hobo Clown Costume

Step 7 Optional: The Hobo Suitcase (Bindle)

Maybe you’ve seen these depicted in cartoons. A child running away from home wraps some belongings in a bandanna and ties it to a stick to make a neat carry-all called a bindle. In the case of the hobo clown, maybe he's got a few canned goods, a flask, a cheap cigar, and a comb, all rolled into a compact bundle, perfect for hopping railway cars.

Personally, I put a few old rolled-up tee-shirts in a bandanna and tied it to a golf club.  You can use a broom handle, a wooden dowel, or whatever else you can find laying around your home. Be creative. Remember, the goal here is to have your get-up scream, "Hey, world! I'm a hobo!"

So, you've made your tweaks and your costume has been fine-tuned. Continue on to learn the techniques for applying your makeup.