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. World Book Day - a controversial annual event that creates mixed emotion amongst parent's. While some love it and go all out for other's it's just another unnecessary expense. READ MORE: Yorkshire school holidays 2023: When are the school holidays in Huddersfield, York, Sheffield, Bradford and Rotherham?

Another easy one is Angelina Ballerina. Many little girls already have a tutu or ballet costume at home so it could be an easy and cost free option. 101 Dalmatians

Need ideas for easy-to-make and affordable Halloween costumes? Just view our extensive gallery of suggestions to find the best fancy-dress look for Halloween 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.If you don't have face paint at home, try makeup instead to create a ghoulish or fun look. You can always follow an online tutorial too, which will help you perfect a look. 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 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. Are you having a Halloween party and need outfit inspiration for the kids? Or are you getting involved in the fun at home? Chat with other parents over on the Forum: Related stories She's the formidable headteacher of Matilda's Crunchem Hall Primary School and Miss Agatha Trunchbull is a pretty easy one to go as for WBD.

Again this one's more about the accessories than the clothes themselves so you might need to get a bit crafty.

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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 And it's all about those hair buns and hats. Hobbycraft has created a video showing you how to make your own hat from cardboard, as well as the parrot umbrella handle and red bow. Sophie from The BFG Get creative with cardboard. There's almost nothing you can't make with some cardboard, scissors, and a good idea.

All our costume ideas are super straightforward and can be adapted however you see fit. They shouldn't take too long either! If you're able to sew, even better. You can cut up bits of existing material, and sew into wonderfully spooky creations! World Book Day wouldn't be the same without Julia Donaldson's characters in the mix and this one's a very simple one to recreate. Any all white outfit would work for this one, perhaps splashed with some fake blood or red food colouring. If your child doesn't mind face painting then you can do that too, like 10-year-old Yousef Chowdhury did here.If your little one isn't a fan of scary costumes yet though, you can always dress them up in something cute and fun instead! We've got loads of ideas for non-spooky outfits for them to wear. From princesses and knights, to sheep and Minions. Tips for making children's Halloween costumes at home Beau Valentine-Russell, aged 9 and Twin sisters Emme and Belle, aged 5, dressed up as The Elves and the Shoemaker (Image: UGC MEN) Read More Related Articles