8 Quick and Easy Kids World Book Day Costumes

Familiar with the panic. It's World Book Day we need a costume!

Rather than purchase something new here's 8 ways to use what you have around the house to make a quick costume and save the planet too.

1. Paper Dolls

Cut out and decorate paper dolls and tie as a necklace around any outfit.

2. Charlottes Web

Hang a spider around your neck, grab a toy pig and some wellies and jeans for a farmer feel.

3. Mr Bump

A blue t-shirt and wrap bandages (or toilet paper) around the forehead and tummy.

4.  Matilda

Red ribbon in the hair, carry a book and a glass (jam jar) with a pretend newt in. Cut this out from paper and stick on inside of glass.

5. Billionaire Boy

Black tee and a baseball cap. Add lots of jewellery and some pretend money taped to the hat.

6. Dennis The Menace

Red tee, use black tape to create stripes, black/ dark shorts and eyeliner to draw on black eyebrows. Use card to create a simple crown for the hair or just gel hair up!

7. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Make a giant paper golden ticket. Outfit with scarf hat and a jacket.

8. Max from Where the Wild Things Are

Keep it simple with a white sheet. You don't need to sew some knots or staples will work just as well.

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Would love to hear what costume you choose.

Author Emma Watson founder of Little Hotdog Watson

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