The best advice I could give you is to educate yourself about clowning as much as possible. This site has been my best resource because there are many who are always ready to help you.
You may benefit from going to a couple of clowning events where you can take classes on how to clown. If you go to
www.clownevents.com you can check on classes in your area. I have been to about 3 over the last year and they are very helpful. You can see many props demonstrated and see firsthand if it is something you want to add to your clown stuff. Be careful not to buy too much stuff or you will have a big mess, lol.
Good Luck!
Darrell "Hayseed"