World Book Day Costume Ideas
Struggling to find a World Book Day costume for your little one? No need to stress! We’ve put together a simple list of costume ideas that you can make using everyday items from around your home. These ideas are quick, budget-friendly and fun. Get inspired and bring the magic of books to life with ease!
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The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)
- Black leggings and top
- Make a red bow from fabric or paper
- DIY a tall red and white striped hat (click here for instruction on how to make a top hat from cardboard)
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Matilda (Roald Dahl)
- Blue dress
- A red ribbon for your hair
- Carry a stack of books
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)
- Green top & trousers
- Attach cut-out paper circles for body segments
- Make red antennae using a headband and pipe cleaners
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Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling)
- Black cape or robe (use a black coat or oversized shirt)
- Draw on glasses with eyeliner or make some from pipe cleaners
- A DIY wand
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- Red & white striped top
- Blue jeans
- Bobble hat (add red stripes with fabric paint or tape)
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Mr. Bump (Roger Hargreaves)
- Blue outfit
- Wrap bandages or white strips of fabric around arms & head
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The Gruffalo (Julia Donaldson)
- Brown clothes
- Stick-on felt shapes for spikes, claws and a nose
- Face paint for whiskers
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Paddington Bear (Michael Bond)
- Red hat
- Blue coat
- Suitcase
- “Please look after this bear” tag
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Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)
- Blue jacket
- Bunny ears
- Tail made out of a pom-pom or fluffy sock
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Winnie the Pooh (A.A. Milne)
- Yellow outfit with a red T-shirt
- Bear nose (use facepaint or an eyeliner)
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The BFG (Roald Dahl)
- Oversized ears (cut out from card and attach to headband)
- Brown waistcoat
- A dream jar
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (Roald Dahl)
- Orange clothes
- Fox ears (made from felt or paper and attached to a headband)
- Waistcoat
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The Lion from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
- Brown clothes
- Lion ears
- Whiskers (use face paint)
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Tinkerbell from Peter Pan (J.M. Barrie)
- Green dress
- Wings (click here for instructions on how to make fairy wings with a clothes hanger)
- Bun hairstyle
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Zog (Julia Donaldson)
- Orange clothing
- Wings (made out of cardboard and string)
- Dragon tail (made from fabric, paper or stuffed stocking)
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Things 1 and 2 from The Cat in the Hat (Dr Seuss)
- Red top + red bottoms or onesie.
- Blue hat or wig
- Badge saying either ‘Thing 1’ or ‘Thing 2’ (made out of paper and pinned to the front of top)
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Willy Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
- Purple jacket
- Top hat
- A golden ticket
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Pippi Longstocking (Astrid Lindgren)
- Mismatched clothes
- Striped socks
- Two braids with wire or pipe cleaners inside so they stick out
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The Smartest Giant in Town
- Oversized shirt and tie
- Trousers
- Paper crown
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Jeff Kinney)
- White T-shirt
- Black shorts
- Mask with a drawn on cartoon face
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Billionaire Boy (David Walliams)
- Normal clothes,
- Fake money (make paper notes or print and cut some out)
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Gangsta Granny (David Walliams)
- Wig or headscarf
- Large cardigan
- Swag bag
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Stick Man (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler)
- Brown top and joggers
- Brown shoes
- Twigs and leaves pinned on the outfit
