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If you're after more book-smart ideas on how to make easy World Book Day costumes, we've got you covered! Here are just some of our vital tips for making easy and affordable costumes for World Book Day: 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. So, That is it for our favourites. Which World Book Day Costume Ideas has your child requested this year? Any all white outfit would work for this one, perhaps splashed with some fake blood or red food colouring. World Book Day - a controversial annual event that creates mixed emotion amongst parent's. While some love it and go all out for other's it's just another unnecessary expense.
READ MORE: Yorkshire school holidays 2023: When are the school holidays in Huddersfield, York, Sheffield, Bradford and Rotherham? Millions of kids will be celebrating World Book Day 2021 at home rather than in classrooms this year. All our costume ideas are super straightforward and can be adapted however you see fit. They shouldn't take too long either! If you're able to sew, even better. You can cut up bits of existing material, and sew into wonderfully spooky creations! Think about sleepwear - Pyjamas and nighties can work for all sorts of costumes, like The Darlings from Peter Pan or Sophie from The BFG.
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If your little one isn't a fan of scary costumes yet though, you can always dress them up in something cute and fun instead! We've got loads of ideas for non-spooky outfits for them to wear. From princesses and knights, to sheep and Minions. Tips for making children's Halloween costumes at home 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. David Walliams is another author whose characters are often recreated on World Book Day. One of the most popular character's is Demon Dentist. The evil character is easily recreated with an all white outfit and some fake blood, red food colouring or even ketchup! Another Donaldson favourite is The Scarecrows' Wedding - a great one if you have two children to dress up. It's mostly school clothes you've probably already got for this one, with just shorts and white top needed.
Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books.This year, Halloween still might not be quite like normal, thanks to the pandemic. But there are still loads of ways to have fun and make the most of the day.
If you want to try making your kids' Halloween costumes from scratch, head online or pop to a shop and add these essentials to your list: And they don't even have to have a bath the night before if you want some true pong to accompany the outfit. Why not take the time to decorate your windows with homemade Halloween decorations? It's a super-fun activity for the kids, and will help you all get into the spirit of things. You only need the essentials to do it too, like paper, glue, tape, scissors and colouring pencils or pens. Don't forget to add accessories into the mix, either. Depending on who your little one is dressing up as, you might need to make a hat, wand, shoes, wings, or other bits and pieces. Tiny additions like this can really make a costume great. Our spooky costumes include the classics, like ghosts, witches and pumpkins, plus those inspired by the movies - like Wednesday Addams, Maleficent and Count Dracula.Yousef Chowdhury, aged 10, is dressed up as 101 Dalmatian, Dalmatian number 57 and his sister Safah Chowdhury, aged 7, dressed up as Moana. (Image: UGC MEN) George's Marvellous Medicine Probably Roald Dahl's most emulated World Book Day character is Matilda - the little girl with special powers and a love of books. Another iconic Matilda character is Bruce Bogtrotter, the boy who was punished for eating the headteacher's chocolate cake by being force-fed the entire thing. And you don't need much to make it work. A denim dress, denim shorts and tights, or dungarees will do the job. Finish it off with a red hair ribbon and a copy of the book and you're there. The clues in the name with this one. Pinch a dress off you sister, cousin or friend and you've got another one of David Walliam's iconic characters. Captain Underpants
Emily Annette, aged 5 as Gangsta Granny and George Annette, aged 9 as George Kranky from George’s Marvellous Medicine, both from Salford (Image: UGC MEN) The Paper Dolls If you want to make it even easier there are loads of free Wonka Bar printable templates online, so you don't even have to get the felt tips out. Gaynor Ellis' daughter made a fabulous Mary Poppins with her costume, but you don't have to splash out on becoming the much-loved nanny. Get creative with cardboard. There's almost nothing you can't make with some cardboard, scissors, and a good idea.She's the formidable headteacher of Matilda's Crunchem Hall Primary School and Miss Agatha Trunchbull is a pretty easy one to go as for WBD. Bin the Knife, Save a Life: For the sake of all our children we must unite to stop another knife-crime tragedy
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