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The rest of the costume will be completed by your bravery and resilience – and the good news is that once you get these from the thrift store, there will be little for you to do after that. You may add a dream jar in the mix to finish the look. 13. Johnny Depp’s Version Of Willy Wonka Any all white outfit would work for this one, perhaps splashed with some fake blood or red food colouring. 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. After that, you’ll need some hairspray to make her hair look a little unkemt, and obviously, books. Since Matilda is an avid reader, she will always have a book on her. 6. Augustus Gloop READ MORE: Yorkshire school holidays 2023: When are the school holidays in Huddersfield, York, Sheffield, Bradford and Rotherham?

The cost of living crisis continues to affect every household across the UK and when bills are mounting and the cost of feeding the family has doubled, yet another dress up day at school is something we could surely all do without!? 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. 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.The BFG himself is a big hit for World Book Day, but if you don't fancy creating those big ears, this could be an easier option.

Sienna Shepherdson, aged 11, attends Markland Hill School in Bolton and is dressed as Gangsta Granny (Image: UGC MEN) Matilda 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 The Paper Dolls features just that - so you can your own paper dolls - and wear a simple dress and cardigan as the little girl in the story.

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And it's incredibly simple to pull off. All you need is a denim dress, skirt or shorts, teamed with a pair of tights and a cardigan and finish it off with a red hair ribbon and be sure to grab a book as a prop! Bruce Bogtrotter 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.

Again this one's more about the accessories than the clothes themselves so you might need to get a bit crafty. 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.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. This one was done brilliantly last year by Beau Valentine-Russell and twin sisters Emme and Belle and it's a great one if you've got a few children at the same school.