If you want to make it even easier there are loads of free Wonka Bar printable templates online, so you don't even have to get the felt tips out. Many schools now ask the children to dress up as one of Roald Dahls characters for Roald Dahl Day. What is Roald Dahl Day? 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) After that, cut the holes for the hands, legs, and heads, and cover them with blue material. Match it with some bue leggings, blue hair, blue shirt, and blue face paint, and you’ll officially be Violet Beauregarde expanding into a giant blueberry. 4. Veruca Salt 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.

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

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 David 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 one is possibly the easiest on to pull off simply pop some underpants over the top of your clothes, preferably white or light in colour and you've got yourself Captain Underpants! Sophie from The BFG Mr Stink is another Walliams favourite. All you need is some old clothes, a coat that has seen better days and a 'Mr Stink for Prime Minister' handmade sign. And they'll be lots of opportunity to show of their creative outfits over Zoom calls on Thursday, March 8.

READ MORE: Yorkshire school holidays 2023: When are the school holidays in Huddersfield, York, Sheffield, Bradford and Rotherham? Yousef Chowdhury, aged 10, is dressed up as 101 Dalmatian, Dalmatian number 57 and his sister Safah Chowdhury, aged 7, dressed up as Moana. (Image: UGC MEN) George's Marvellous MedicineMake a simple mask. Paper plates are great for making simple masks. You can turn your child into pretty much any World Book Day character they fancy with a little crafting. Sienna Shepherdson, aged 11, attends Markland Hill School in Bolton and is dressed as Gangsta Granny (Image: UGC MEN) Matilda 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!?

Millions of kids will be celebrating World Book Day 2021 at home rather than in classrooms this year. Or there's the school attire - a belted suit or coat - a look pulled off fabulously by Salford City Academy Principal Melanie Haselden, who terrified children as she took on the full character role for the day.Sophie is an orphan who befriended the BFG (Big Friendly Giant). She mentions her parents saying that they died when she was a baby. If you're after more book-smart ideas on how to make easy World Book Day costumes, we've got you covered! Here are just some of our vital tips for making easy and affordable costumes for World Book Day: 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