Amscan - Officially Licensed Roald Dahl BFG Sophie Kids Costume Age: 3-12 Years

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Three-year-old Laurence Lowrey pulled it off brilliantly last year and you can do the same with just a white top and a whole lot of cake. Shouldn't be too difficult persuading your child to eat cake for breakfast now should it! Another easy one is Angelina Ballerina. Many little girls already have a tutu or ballet costume at home so it could be an easy and cost free option. 101 Dalmatians

Where's Wally makes an appearance every year. All you need is a red and white stripy top and some glasses but if you don't have those items you could always create your own by drawing red stripes on to an old white t-shirt with a felt tip and use facepaint or an eyeliner to draw the glasses on. The rest of the costume will be completed by your bravery and resilience – and the good news is that once you get these from the thrift store, there will be little for you to do after that. You may add a dream jar in the mix to finish the look. 13. Johnny Depp’s Version Of Willy Wonka Mr Stink is another Walliams favourite. All you need is some old clothes, a coat that has seen better days and a 'Mr Stink for Prime Minister' handmade sign. 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.All you need is pyjamas or a nightie, some glasses and your own jar of 'sweet dreams', easily done with a washed out jam jar, some paper and even better if you can include some battery powered fairy lights or candles to add to the magic. Room on the Broom 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! Mr Fox is one more character that you might want to try out for World Book Day. The mask is likely part of the costume which will take the longest time to make. Otherwise, things should be very straightforward. You just need to cut the mask from a template and paint it with some acrylic. It's surprising what you'll find lurking at the bottom of the wardrobe when you need to get creative. After that, cut the holes for the hands, legs, and heads, and cover them with blue material. Match it with some bue leggings, blue hair, blue shirt, and blue face paint, and you’ll officially be Violet Beauregarde expanding into a giant blueberry. 4. Veruca Salt

Even the poorest of drawers could probably make the face for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but if you're really struggling you can simply go online to get a printout. of September marks the global celebration of Roald Dahl stories. Dahl Story Day is a day to celebrate our favourite Roald Dahl characters, stories and moments with fans the world over. Many schools and playgroups ask children to dress up in Roald Dahl costume ideas. 1. Willy Wonka 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. Any all white outfit would work for this one, perhaps splashed with some fake blood or red food colouring. This costume is great because it does not involve sewing. All you need is some cardboard, PVA glue, tape, and paint to create the hat and the cane, and some felt tip sheets to create the clothing. The difficulty is of a beginner level, so even if you do not have any special skills, you should be able to do it. 2. Oompa LoompaThis one is possibly the easiest on to pull off simply pop some underpants over the top of your clothes, preferably white or light in colour and you've got yourself Captain Underpants! Sophie from The BFG Many children will have a left over witches costume hanging around in the bottom of the toy box from Halloween, but if not just a dark dress, a hat and the book will suffice. This one was done brilliantly last year by Beau Valentine-Russell and twin sisters Emme and Belle and it's a great one if you've got a few children at the same school. And it's all about those hair buns and hats. Hobbycraft has created a video showing you how to make your own hat from cardboard, as well as the parrot umbrella handle and red bow. Sophie from The BFG Ask many adults what their favourite childhood book is and the answer is often one of Roald Dahls amazing tales, be it the BFG, The Twits, Charlie and Chocolate Factory or Boy.