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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. A dress for Betty O'Barley and dungarees or shirt and pants for Harry O'Hay and they're ready to plan their perfect wedding. The Boy In The Dress It's mostly school clothes you've probably already got for this one, with just shorts and white top needed. 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
Most of these costumes can be made using things you already have lying around the house; so even if you're only starting on October 31st and have nothing prepared, we've got you! Many of our ideas can be thrown together in mere minutes! 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. Some scruffy clothes, perhaps a tatty old coat and a 'Mr Stink for Prime Minister' handmade sign is all that's needed. Matilda is notable Roald Dahl's best recognised character. The little girl with special powers is always a World Book Day favourite and following the release of the remake earlier this year, it's bound to be even more popular than ever this year. 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.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. World Book Day wouldn't be the same without Julia Donaldson's characters in the mix and this one's a very simple one to recreate. Need ideas for easy-to-make and affordable Halloween costumes? Just view our extensive gallery of suggestions to find the best fancy-dress look for Halloween this year. So, That is it for our favourites. Which World Book Day Costume Ideas has your child requested this year?
Beau Valentine-Russell, aged 9 and Twin sisters Emme and Belle, aged 5, dressed up as The Elves and the Shoemaker (Image: UGC MEN) Read More Related Articles 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.READ MORE: Yorkshire school holidays 2023: When are the school holidays in Huddersfield, York, Sheffield, Bradford and Rotherham?
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