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. Advert. (This is a really old sponsored post that I’ve updated with loads more ideas as while my kids have progressed through school I’ve totally failed to get myself organised for World Book Day on any occasion yet. Sorry not sorry.) There is moment of dread that most parents of school age kids have been through, that moment when you look in your child’s’ school bag and see the letter saying they have to dress up.

Infuse some 'break-time fun' into the party with a Kit Kat bar costume. You'll find a variety of creative options online for both adults and children, including a couple stylish dresses and at least one pretty theatrical jumpsuit, as well as a few creative interpretations on Etsy. I adore this book and this outfit from ZingZing Tree is a great one for raiding your recycling bin. Also, looks awesome. Charlotte’s Web Costume In this post I’m sharing 15 homemade ideas for World Book Day. Some are re-purposing costumes and clothes that you might already have lurking around at home, some are one’s that require a bit more effort and some some are a mixture of the two, for example clothes you already have and a ten minute craft with some card, paint or glue. 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 DressDavid 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!

This easy knights costume from In The Playroom is no-sew – perfect for last minute projects! Your child could be in King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table or Michael Morpurgo’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Little Princess Costume Candy lovers, rejoice! Whether you love the classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie with Gene Wilder, or the newer Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film with Johnny Depp, these easy-to-re-create DIY Willy Wonka costumes are about to make your Halloween dreams come true. Whether you want to celebrate the day in purple velvet like Willy Wonka himself, an all-blue Violet Beauregarde get-up, or traipse around town looking like the always-stylish Veruca Salt, we've got you covered. This is what we made our first ever World Book Day. George wears a red top and blue trousers (jeans). Find a empty bottle (washing up liquid etc) and swish some brown paint around it. If you do’t have brown mix a few colours together to make it. Write ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’ on the front and job done! Matilda Costume M&M's costumes are a classic choice, offering vibrant colors and a playful design suitable for all ages, but more popular with little kids and adults. Young kids tend to most enjoy M&M's rompers and dresses for an easy-to-wear and comfortable option. Adult costumes come in various shapes and sizes, ranging from simple t-shirts to more elaborate hooded outfits. An M&M costume is a great choice for color-themed parties, group outfits, and an easy chocolate costume with high recognition.Play Learn Everyday hunt through the clothes they already have to make this super cute outfit DIY Pirate Costumes

The main thing needed here is straw! Grab some wellies and hats and stuff them with straw and your half way there. More of a re-purposing than a DIY but if time is of the essence then there’s nothing wrong with that! An old skeleton costume from Halloween would be perfect for Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s book. DIY Tinkerbell Costume Bin the Knife, Save a Life: For the sake of all our children we must unite to stop another knife-crime tragedy 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 This outfit isn't specifically for Candy Land, but represents a candy theme, and is perfect for warm weather occasions like a Halloween in the South. Dress Up America Gumball Machine CostumeThe clues in the name with this one. Pinch a dress off you sister, cousin or friend and you've got another one of David Walliam's iconic characters. Captain Underpants Making a costume for Tony Ross’s books would be a great way to get another use out of an old Angel costume from the school nativity! The Little Princess wears a long white dress and a gold or yellow crown that you could make out of cardboard. Artemis Fowl Costume READ MORE: Yorkshire school holidays 2023: When are the school holidays in Huddersfield, York, Sheffield, Bradford and Rotherham? 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. Need more inspiration? I’ve got more World Book Day costume ideas here and some fantastic Roald Dahl costume ideas here too! Activities for Kids Books