Kids Unisex Storybook Twin Fancy Dress Costume World Book Day

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Normal clothes + wellies + (toy) snail Book characters that wear pyjamas 4. Tom – Tom's Midnight Garden by Phillippa Pearce There's an online guide to making the costume here, which comes with a template for making granny's glasses and a guide to making your own wig. Sienna Shepherdson, aged 11, attends Markland Hill School in Bolton and is dressed as Gangsta Granny (Image: UGC MEN) Matilda Look through EVERYONE'S wardrobes. Dad's tie may make a great Penny Crayon costume and an apron could be fashioned into an Alice in Wonderland dress.

Think about sleepwear - Pyjamas and nighties can work for all sorts of costumes, like The Darlings from Peter Pan or Sophie from The BFG. Brown dress (ideally made out of paper) + crown 75. Amelia Earhart – Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli

But if you've not got something to hand then take a look at our guide to hassle-free costumes... Gangsta Granny Use our tie template and combine with a white shirt, and grey trousers or skirt. Patch from The Accidental Stowaway: Also from Matilda is the character Bruce Bogtrotter - the one punished for eating the headteacher's chocolate cake by being force-fed the entire thing. Get the face paints out. Book characters can easily come to life with cute painted faces. Think The Tiger Who Came to Tea or the Cheshire Cat.

Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books. If you have a fancy dress box – search for books that have a pirate, a princess, a super hero, a horse, a doctor, an astronaut or whatever outfit options you already have – you’ll find something that works! The best things to use are always the ones you have already, especially with World Book Day being so close to half term and lots of us parents still trying to get our bank balances to recover,' Kate says. If you have them around at home, you can also add in white cat ears and white face paint to create Squishy’s cheeky face. You will need: White paper/card, scissors, a staple, a hot glue gun or safety pins and a white outfit. But that doesn't mean they still can't get dressed up as one of the favourite literary characters to the mark the special event.

Next, cut two arm holes on either side of the larger box. You might need to try your boxes on for size! Celebrated for 23 years and across 100 different countries, World Book Day is a day devoted to giving each child, tween and teen a book of their own. We celebrate authors, illustrators and sensational storytelling, bringing books to life through engaging workshops and fun resources. Light blue robes + light blue pointy hat + light blue pointy shoes + white wig + white beard + spectacles + wooden staff + toy owl (optional) 42. Gandalf – The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien Just don't forget to put some undies on the bottom layer too! Freddie Butler as Captain Underpants Mrs Hinch

First, cut out a single strip of white paper long enough to fit comfortably around the child’s head. You may need to staple two strips together for older children.Or there's the school attire - a belted suit or coat - a look pulled off fabulously by Salford City Academy Principal Melanie Haselden, who terrified children as she took on the full character role for the day. Sheets are of course good for capes, but you could also look out for white tops,' Kate says. 'Make big coloured squares on them for an Elmer costume. A green dress could become a Tinkerbell costume with the addition of some fairy wings, or add a headband to make a caterpillar costume from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Anything looking a bit tired could have some straw added to become one of the scarecrows from Julia Donaldson's The Scarecrows' Wedding.' Try these ideas if you're pushed for time That's why we've rounded up everything you need to know for World Book Day 2023 and all the costume ideas that come with it. When is World Book Day 2023? If you’re feeling ambitious, you can create a cape of feathers! You will need: an old pillow case, grey and white paper/card and a hot glue gun, safety pins or staples.

Again this one's more about the accessories than the clothes themselves so you might need to get a bit crafty.

What is World Book Day?

Make a simple mask. Paper plates are great for making simple masks. You can turn your child into pretty much any World Book Day character they fancy with a little crafting.