The Carnival Fool: Colourful as a Rainbow and Cleverer Than He Looks — the Court Jester with Jester's Cap Dances and Points to the Folly of the World
4+
Classic
Recommended materials
wax crayons
felt-tip pens
colored pencils
This is how it could look
Fun, vibrant carnival court jester/Narr scene — a classic fool figure in full court jester costume: a two-or-three-pointed cap (Schellenkappe) with bells at each point and a pom-pom, the classic parti-coloured outfit (half one colour, half another — split diagonally or horizontally), a ruffled collar, curled-toe shoes with bells, and carrying a marotte (jester's sceptre with a miniature head on a stick). The jester's face: exaggerated painted expression — one raised eyebrow, one squinted eye, big smiling mouth, perhaps a rosy exaggerated nose. The jester is in a dynamic dance pose, perhaps with one leg raised, arms out. Around: confetti and stars suggesting the magical nature of the performance.
