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Kids Unisex Storybook Twin Fancy Dress Costume World Book Day

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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 For fans of the brilliantly funny series by Swapna Haddow and Sheena Dempsey. Dress up like Dave with our handy printable mask and complete the look by putting your arm in a sling!

Sophie is a very simple character to recreate. All you need is pyjamas or a nightie, some glasses and your own tub of 'sweet dreams' and you've got your very own orphan. To be Patch, heroine of Judith Eagle and Kim Geyer‘s seafaring novel, The Accidental Stowaway, you will need a red dress and some red ribbon to add to the end of Patch’s long plait. Mia from Mia and the Lightcasters Just a tutu and headband or bow would be enough to make it work if you've not got the whole kit and caboodle.

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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 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.

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. With the help of a grown-up, use hot glue, staples or safety pins to attach these to one side of the pillow case. You should now have two identical cardboard discs. Put them together to make your pom pom template. Devon Birkett dressed up as Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile and Paige Birkett as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, both from Walkden (Image: UGC MEN) 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

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Lauren from Blogger Mummy Lauren transformed her kiddies into Little Red Riding Hood and Danny from the Dinosaur who Pooped – a favourite book of ours! Use our mask template to create the look of Ted Hughes and Chris Mould‘s The Iron Man. Complete the look by wearing grey or even create an iron body out of cardboard boxes. 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 And they don't even have to have a bath the night before if you want some true pong to accompany the outfit.

It's mostly school clothes you've probably already got for this one, with just shorts and white top needed. My daughter helped me to colour in the tie with the red and yellow fabric pens. These were really easy to use, designs can be heat-fixed by ironing and they are washable up to 30C. The most important thing you can do on World Book Day is read a book! If you have a reluctant reader, have a read of our blog 10 ways to encourage children to love reading for some top tips. More character inspiration on Busy Things! Green top + trousers + yellow belt + wings + red wig + elf ears + plastic shooter 27. Skellig – Skellig by David Almond 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.Another Walliams favourite is the popular Billionaire Boy and it's pretty simple to create your own Joe Spud.

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. Millions of kids will be celebrating World Book Day 2021 at home rather than in classrooms this year. Think about sleepwear - Pyjamas and nighties can work for all sorts of costumes, like The Darlings from Peter Pan or Sophie from The BFG. 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. Probably Roald Dahl's most emulated World Book Day character is Matilda - the little girl with special powers and a love of books.I think it's all about getting the kids involved, getting them excited about reading, asking questions about the characters,' Rosie says. 'I love how interactive it can be. I really struggled at school with reading, and to me I think this really brings reading to life. It's my favourite school date of the year for us all!' Find inspiration online It's surprising what you'll find lurking at the bottom of the wardrobe when you need to get creative. But if you've not got something to hand then take a look at our guide to hassle-free costumes... Gangsta Granny Skeleton outfit + red top hat with blue ribbon World Book Day costumes with a red and white stripy top 14. Wally or Wenda – Where's Wally? by Martin Hanford

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