A red and white stripy top and hat does the job - as worn by Donna Hannigan's son Brogan below - but you could always draw these on if you're struggling to find one. You can staple, hot glue or safety pin the ear to your red fabric to keep it in place. Make sure there’s an adult present to help! And if you can't find any round red glasses, or don't want to buy any, just make some from red pipe cleaners and they should last the day. Billionaire Boy

Don’t have a pom pom? Try making one yourself! You will need: a ball of white wool, cardboard and scissors. Next, cut two arm holes on either side of the larger box. You might need to try your boxes on for size! Three-year-old Laurence Lowrey pulled it off brilliantly last year and you can do the same with just a white top and a whole lot of cake. Shouldn't be too difficult persuading your child to eat cake for breakfast now should it! Laurence Lowrey, aged 3 as Bruce Bogtrotter from Roald Dahls Matilda. (Image: UGC MEN) Harry Potter Laurence Lowrey, aged 3 as Bruce Bogtrotter from Roald Dahls Matilda. (Image: UGC MEN) Harry PotterGrey/silver dressing gown + spectacles + tassel hat + white/grey beard + hairband to go around middle of beard + magic wand 44. The Witch – Room on a Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 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. And they don't even have to have a bath the night before if you want some true pong to accompany the outfit.

Millions of kids will be celebrating World Book Day 2021 at home rather than in classrooms this year. So, if they can wear to school a red and white striped top – and make a pair of cardboard binoculars for Where's Wally – and then wear the same top to soft-play at the weekend then that has to be a good thing!' And easy accessories Blue and white striped top + red and white polka shorts + white sun hat + white beard 21. Julius Zebra – Julius Zebra by Gary NorthfieldTie the red fabric around the child’s head and estimate where you would like to place the brown paper ear. 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. Sarah Baldwin's son Lewis, age 7, as Diary of a Wimpy Kid Room on the Broom 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. Pink tutu + pink ballet shoes + mouse ears + bow + flower decoration 26. Holly Short – Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

He went as Dalmatian number 57 and was accompanied by his sister Safah, who dressed as Moana. 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 Medicine

World Book Day costumes with a red and white stripy top

Because, obviously you and your kids absolutely love World Book Day - and all the amazing literary costumes that come with it. But, it can be hard to know where to start with so many ideas out there... First, cut out a single strip of white paper long enough to fit comfortably around the child’s head. You may need to staple two strips together for older children. Green/brown top + shorts + tights + wreath of leaves 25. Angelina Ballerina – Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig And you don't need much to make it work. A denim dress, denim shorts and tights, or dungarees will do the job. Finish it off with a red hair ribbon and a copy of the book and you're there. Layla, aged 5, as Matilda Bruce Bogtrotter Just a tutu and headband or bow would be enough to make it work if you've not got the whole kit and caboodle. Rebecca Robinson's daughter Sophia as a ballerina 101 Dalmatians

She takes on many guises, the Olympian shot putter among them, and a theme taken by Diane Richardson's daughter. With this in mind, for World Book Day 2023, we want to help you win at parenting with the best World Book Day costumes. Another Donaldson favourite is The Scarecrows' Wedding - a great one if you have two children to dress up. 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 Next, attach the yellow triangle underneath the top centre of the hood for the beak. It should poke out over your forehead when you put the hood up.

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But if you've not got something to hand then take a look at our guide to hassle-free costumes... Gangsta Granny Anything with aliens is a great one for kids (because who knows what an alien should really look like?!), so make a paper or cardboard headband for Aliens Love Underpants and decorate it with big eyes, pipe cleaners and bubble wrap print – or whatever else takes your fancy.' With the help of a grown-up, use hot glue, staples or safety pins to attach these to one side of the pillow case.