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Rubie's Official Horrid Henry Childs Costume, Kids Book Week Fancy Dress

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We headed to Wolstanton Retail Park to see what was available in Asda, B&M and Matalan - Marks and Spencer doesn't sell costumes - with just a few days to spare before the big day. Asda Harry now carried a large cage that held a beautiful snowy owl, fast asleep with her head under her wing." Your little one (with a raggedy oversized t shirt and tights) can be transformed into King Arthur, or Sir Lancelot, or Prince Charming, or Queen Guinevere, or Brienne of Tarth with just a few snips of those scissors. Use clothes from their wardrobe B&M has a wide range of enchanting costumes in store, perfect for celebrating World Book Day. From Little Red Riding Hood to dinosaurs, there's something to suit every child's interests. While many parents will have been organised and sorted this out during half term last week, there may be some people who are still in need of an easy last minute outfit that will pass muster with the kids and not break the bank.

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: While it may seem a tad daunting - creating an entire new look for your little one within the next three days - with a touch of imagination, a dash of parenting magic and a few staple cupboard items, you can easily pull something together using what you already have at home. World Book Day 2023 is looming and with that comes schools up and down the country preparing to celebrate our greatest children's literature with a non-uniform day where your little ones get don a new identity. There's also a blue Horrid Henry outfit for fans of the popular book series, as well as a costume from David Walliams' Billionaire Boy. If your child is a Marvel fan, then why not treat them to a Spider-Man costume? Argos Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books.The event falls on March 3, which means now is the time for mums and dads to panic over how they can find affordable character clothing ahead of the big day. A tradition in primary school's across the UK, World Book Day is the one day a year where children can dress up like their favourite storybook character in a effort to promote reading for pleasure and celebrate a love for literature. Dressing up is so much fun when you're a kid, you can be whoever you want to be. Dressing up as your favourite Roald Dahl or Jacqueline Wilson character seems like a dream come true. Get creative with cardboard. There's almost nothing you can't make with some cardboard, scissors, and a good idea.

Let's be real, while it's all fun and games for the kids - who get to ditch their uniforms and go to school in fancy dress, the experience can be slightly less fun for you the parents, who have to actually create the costumes. Start with a stripey jumper. It can be the start of many an easy costume including Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, Where's Wally, or Horrid Henry. There was a small stand of costumes near the entrance in Asda, although most of these seemed to be sized age 5 to 6 and some of them didn't quite hit the mark for World Book Day. It's that annual celebration of reading that has parents running round looking for suitable costumes - World Book Day is here again on Thursday, March 3.

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From the children's classic story by Eric Carle, this adorable Caterpillar costume is bound to turn heads in the playground. Think about sleepwear - Pyjamas and nighties can work for all sorts of costumes, like The Darlings from Peter Pan or Sophie from The BFG.

With this in mind, for World Book Day 2023, we want to help you win at parenting with the best World Book Day costumes. 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. On World Book Day, every child in full-time education will be given a voucher, which they can spend on a book of their choice. If your child will be dressing up to mark the occasion, you might be looking for some last minute costume ideas.We've put together a guide to the best costumes you can find at a range of stores including B&M, Asda and Sainsbury's. B&M 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. Adapt a PE or sports kit, or their school uniform - think Football Academy for sports kit, Harry Potter and St Trinian's for the uniform. World Book Day 2023 takes place on the 2nd of March, so if your child’s school is taking part, browse our fun collection of costumes and accessories based on popular book characters. World Book Day is celebrated in schools across the UK, often with lots of book-themed events and fancy dress. So, whether they’re a fan of all things Disney, the wizarding world of Harry Potter, or superheroes from their beloved comic books–our World Book Day range has tons of options that’ll bring stories to life. 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.

If you're not feeling handy with a sewing kit or you haven't got anything suitable to repurpose, it might be easier to hit the shops and buy a ready-made costume. Because, obviously you and your kids absolutely love World Book Day - and all the amazing literary costumes that come with it. But, it can be hard to know where to start with so many ideas out there... 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?You won't have to go to Infinity or beyond to make your kid a great Buzz Lightyear costume this World Book Day, you just need this easy-to-follow guide! Top tips for making World Book Day costumes This means that your child will mostly likely be asking you to help them transform into their favourite book character by Thursday, March 2. Time is of the essence and you only have three days to make it happen.

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