A clown's act is not complete without an eye-catching, funny car.
A clown's entire performance must be funny and amusing. It starts with the car that a clown arrives in as a way to get the audience's attention. Clown cars have long been staples in a circus. In 1947, one was made for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The look of a clown car should make you laugh. It should be small, uncomfortable for its occupants and eye catching. Use your imagination to make a clown car at home.
Instructions
1. Choose your car. Clown cars are compact, such as a Mini Cooper, smart car, Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Fiesta or Volkswagen Beetle. The idea is to pack as many clowns as possible---with arms, legs and heads sticking out the windows and sunroof---into one car. Also, you can give golf carts or sturdy children's vehicles new life as a clown car. It wouldn't be funny or amusing to see a group of clowns arriving in a full-sized car, such as a Lincoln Town Car, a Cadillac DTS, or a large sport-utility vehicle, because of the adequate space these cars provide.
2. Wash and dry the car. Use a high-powered water hose to wash away dirt and debris from the car. Dry the car with soft terrycloth or a special drying towel. Tape, ornaments and other accessories will not stick to a dirty car.
3. Sketch out a design. A fun theme should continue with your design. Don't worry if the colors don't match or the proportions are off. You want a car that's going to attract someone's eyes and have them pointing their fingers in your direction.
4. Make props. You can make large fins out of cardboard to transform your car into a fish. Bags of plastic action figures will help convey an action hero or military theme. Cut out circles of construction paper of two different colors for a polka-dot theme. Let your imagination run wild.
5. Decorate the car. Apply your props to the car with duct tape, super glue or another strong adhesive. Color the duct tape with spray paint so that it matches the car.
6. Let the car dry. Give your clown car a day or two to properly dry. Store it in a well-ventilated garage or storage unit.
