Kids Pennywise Costume
Bring the ultimate dancing clown to life this Halloween.
This costume recreates the terrifying look of Pennywise the Dancing Clown from Stephen King's IT, scaled down for children [1.1.7]. It is a highly popular choice for kids who love spooky, theatrical characters and want to stand out at Halloween events. The ensemble consists of a vintage-style silver-gray clown suit with red pom-poms, a ruffled collar, and a signature red balloon.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $30–75
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What you need for a Kids Pennywise costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Kids Pennywise costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Silver-gray clown tunic
A satin or polyester long-sleeve top in light silver-gray, featuring ruffled cuffs and three red pom-poms down the front [1.1.7].
DIY: Use a grey long-sleeve shirt and hot-glue three large red yarn pom-poms down the center.
Matching silver-gray pants
Satin or polyester trousers in matching silver-gray with elastic cuffs at the ankles.
DIY: Use grey sweatpants and cinch the ankles with elastic bands.
Ruffled neck collar
A multi-layered white or light gray pleated neck ruff that fastens securely.
DIY: Thread white coffee filters or folded white tulle onto a ribbon to tie around the neck.
Red balloon
A classic, bright red latex balloon filled with helium or attached to a balloon stick.
DIY: Inflate a standard red balloon and tie it to a sturdy string.
White gloves
Simple, fitted white cotton or spandex costume gloves.
Orange clown wig
A bright orange wig with a high forehead and styled side tufts.
DIY: Use temporary orange hair color spray on natural hair and style it into messy tufts.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Kids Pennywise costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the silver-gray clown tunic and matching pants over comfortable base layers.
- 2
Secure the ruffled neck collar around the neck, adjusting it so it sits upright.
- 3
Pull on the white costume gloves over both hands.
- 4
Apply the white face paint and red clown lines (see makeup section) [1.1.7].
- 5
Carefully place the orange wig on the child's head, tucking in any natural hair.
- 6
Hand the child the red balloon to hold as the final touch.
Makeup & hair
Apply a full base of white face paint, then use red face paint to draw lines from the corners of the mouth up through the center of the eyes. Add a red nose and red lipstick, and style the orange wig with three distinct messy tufts.
Kids Pennywise for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair a kids Pennywise with a kids Georgie dressed in a yellow raincoat holding a paper boat.
- group
- Create an IT-themed group with one child as Pennywise and others as members of the Losers Club.
- kids
- This guide is specifically designed for kids; ensure all makeup used is non-toxic and skin-safe.
- Plus size
- Look for elastic-waist clown suits or size up to ensure a comfortable fit for active trick-or-treating.
- pet
- Dress a family dog in a matching ruffled collar and a tiny red balloon harness.
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- This guide is specifically designed for kids; ensure all makeup used is non-toxic and skin-safe.
Tips
- Use water-based, non-toxic face paint for kids to avoid skin irritation and make washing off easy.
- If the child dislikes wigs, use temporary orange hair color spray on their natural hair instead.
- Keep a spare red balloon handy in case the first one pops or floats away during trick-or-treating.
- Add warm layers underneath the thin satin costume if you are trick-or-treating in a colder climate [1.1.8].
Kids Pennywise costume FAQ
- What do you need for a kids Pennywise costume?
- You need a silver-gray ruffled clown suit, three red pom-poms, a white neck ruff, white gloves, an orange wig, and a single red balloon [1.1.7].
- How do you do the kids Pennywise makeup safely?
- Use hypoallergenic, water-based face paint. Cover the face in white, paint the nose red, and draw red lines curving from the mouth, over the cheeks, and through the eyes.
- Can I make a DIY kids Pennywise costume?
- Yes, you can dye a white long-sleeve shirt and sweatpants light gray, hot-glue red yarn pom-poms to the front, and make a collar out of white coffee filters or tulle.
Did you know? Pennywise's Victorian-style silver costume in the modern films was designed to make him look like an antique, doll-like entity from a bygone era rather than a modern circus clown.