Adapt a PE or sports kit, or their school uniform - think Football Academy for sports kit, Harry Potter and St Trinian's for the uniform. With a new Super Mario Bros movie due to be released this spring, the video game megastars, Mario and Luigi, are as popular as ever. Recommended for UK islands ie Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Shetlands, Isle of Wight and Scottish Islands including the Highlands. If your kids want to go as Roald Dahl’s The Twits, all they need is backcombed hair, a monobrow and a cane cut out from some cardboard.

Dad's tie may make a great Penny Crayon costume and an apron could be fashioned into an Alice in Wonderland dress.Be sure to check out our full list of tips to get more brilliant - and super simple - ideas for your World Book Day costumes. You can also make a simple tutu if needed, and draw a picture of a mouse face on a piece of card to complete the look. A Harry Potter get-up never gets old; there's always the next sibling to discover everyone's favourite wizard. This day is dedicated to promoting reading and books, and it is celebrated in schools and homes all over the world. David Walliams book costumes are great for kids of all ages and they're sure to find a character they like!

Tommy Gun wielding gangsters such as Al Capone and Bugs Moran in the prohibition era have inspired gangster suits and accessories that are perfect for any gangster fancy dress. WORLD BOOK DAY falls on Thursday 2 March this year, and kids are always as excited about getting dressed up for the occasion. Nothing beats dressing up in a gangster costume and we have a huge range of gangster fancy dress for adults and kids. Dress up as your favourite book characters this World Book Day, all inspired by the best-selling kids author and comedian, David Walliams. I help families to renovate their lives so they can create a beautifully organised family home and enjoy life to the full, from the four walls they live in, to the experiences they share together.If you're after more book-smart ideas on how to make easy World Book Day costumes, we've got you covered!

You might find a great cheap costume, or some slightly dishevelled clothes for a Charlie Bucket costume.We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Older school kids tend to want to put an individual touch on their World Book Day costumes, but certain authors are always a good bet: Dr.

He is one of the best-loved authors on the planet with global sales exceeding 22 million copies and his books translated into 53 languages. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. That's why Smiffys are excited to launch our fantastic range of David Walliams fancy dress costumes. We've collected over 100 of our favourite costumes from all over the web, as well as from our Netmums members, to bring you the ultimate list of easy outfits for you to try with your kids.Even if your child's not a big fan of fancy dress, they might still be happy to wear this Where's Wally top - we love the little backpack design on the back too. You can easily transform your child into the Big Bad Wolf by creating a mask out of feathers and felt - it's that easy! We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Your Child can dress just like the world famous Gangster Granny when they wear an outfit from our officially licensed David Walliams costume collection.