Got a green XL t-shirt lying around? Cut some jagged edges off the sleeves and the bottom hem to make a Peter Pan tunic. For her iconic blue hair, you can try blue hair mascara, hair chalk or blue hair spray for colouring that will wash out at the end of the day. Jacqueline Wilson's beloved character from the successful Tracy Beaker books is a great option for little girls with curly hair. Scrap fabric and ribbon can be used to make a no-sew cloak, which is perfect for traditional stories like Little Red Riding Hood. Dig out your old Halloween costumes and see if there's a witch's hat in the mix. You could combine it with your kid's school pinafore to make your own Mildred Hubble.

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Paper and pens are all you need to make these residents of the dark, dark house on a dark, dark street... If your kid has a green jumper and a pair of green trousers, you can pair them up to make The Little Prince's jumpsuit. You can do this for any of the Mr Men and Little Miss characters. Just cut the character's shape out of cardboard – a jagged outline for Mr Sneeze, for example, or a cloud for Mr Daydream – and find a t-shirt or jumper in the right colour. From cardboard box crafts to repurposed school uniforms and a million ways to use a stripy t-shirt, we've got you covered. Don't forget to rifle through your drawers for old Halloween and birthday party costumes too. This one's a little more ambitious, but great if you have some spare cardboard boxes that you haven't found time to recycle yet.Born in Berlin on 14 June 1923, Judith Kerr was one of the best-loved authors and illustrators to ever put pencil to paper. The books she created, including The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog the Forgetful Cat, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and many many more, have become classics of children’s literature, loved by generations of readers. Cut a circle out from cardboard to make the face, dress your kid in a yellow cardigan and use wool for hair – simple! Get your kid to go as everyone's favourite forgetful cat with some grey and white stripy pyjamas – or you could use a grey stripy dress! If you've got any Spidey pyjamas lying around, you can use them to re-create Marvel's Spider-Man comic books. Same goes for Superman and Batman PJs too!

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Uh oh! World Book Day is right around the corner and you still haven't nailed down your kid's costume! Never fear, we've got a ton of easy last-minute costume ideas for you to try – and you can make most of these outfits using clothes and other items that you already have in your cupboards. Welcome to The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Mog and Friends: the new online home for all of Judith Kerr’s wonderful creations. Fish out your kid's dressing gown, shower cap and some grey tights to dress up as Mrs Large the elephant, who only wants five minutes' peace for a bath! A simple pink dress will do for this one, or you can follow our step-by-step guide to make a no-sew tutu. To dress up as the aggressively spoiled Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, your kid can put on any party dress or glitzy skirt and cardigan.Paddington Bear is instantly recognisable from his blue coat and red hat, so you can make a pretty convincing costume if you have either of those lying around the house.