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Make a Funny Clown with a Paper Cup

Make a Funny Clown with a Paper Cup

Today, discover how to easily create a clown using a paper cup, a foam ball, pipe cleaners, and some accessories. This simple creative activity is perfect for keeping children entertained during Carnival or a birthday party!

How to complete this tutorial step by step?

Etape par étape

Materials

To create a clown, you will need:

- A white cardboard cup

- Acrylic paint and a brush

- A polystyrene ball Ø 7 cm (or Ø 10 cm for a XXL effect)

- 2 movable eyes Ø 2.5 cm

- A pom-pom

- 15 to 20 colored pipe cleaners

- A paper bow tie

- Plastic buttons

- A glue gun

- A compass

- A wooden pencil

Step 1

Step 1 -

Paint the white cardboard cup with acrylic paint.

Let it dry for about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Step 2 -

Glue a bow tie at the top of the cup, then use the hot glue gun to attach some plastic buttons.

Step 3

Step 3 -

Using a compass, make 2 holes on each side of the cup and insert a chenille. Fold the ends of the chenille to form the clown's arms.

Step 4

Step 4 -

Stick the polystyrene ball on top of the cup using a glue gun. Then stick the 2.5 cm googly eyes and the pom-pom to create the clown's face.

Step 5

Step 5 -

Wrap about 16 colorful pipe cleaners around a pencil.

Step 6

Step 6 -

To create the clown's wig, insert the caterpillars into the polystyrene ball.

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Customer review

Chantal M. on 17/03/2026
super sympa !

facile à réaliser pour les enfants ! merci

Dany G. on 17/03/2026
dany

genial les enfants tres contents merci

Princesse on 17/03/2026
Genial

Vraiment simple et pas cher .super idee

Catherine P. on 17/03/2026
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super merci

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