The Best Easy DIY Book Character Costumes for Kids (2024)

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What is easy to dress up as for World Book Day? ›

Matilda. If you have a blue dress already, then this one is straightforward! All you need is a red ribbon for your child's hair and maybe take a pile of books along – perfect for World Book Day.

A popular costume for teens this World Book Day will be our hero Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. To get the look they'll just need to tie their hair into a sideways plait and make a DIY bow and arrow, Katniss Everdeen's signature weapon ...

Denji, Makima, Aki, Power, Himeno, and Kobeni are definitely some of the easiest characters to cosplay because of how simple their costumes are.

Pyjama wearing characters

Pyjama-based characters include one of The Midnight Gang, Sophie from The BFG, Tom from Tom's Midnight Garden, Wendy in Peter Pan and the grandmother in Little Red Riding Hood.

“Charlie Bucket” from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl Perhaps one of the most famous Roald Dahl books thanks to the film(s), Charlie Bucket wears normal clothes typical for a young boy such as shirt/jumper and jeans.

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For warm weather, wear something in a lightweight, natural fabric like wool, cotton, pima cotton, or silk. For instance, you might wear a cotton sundress with cute sandals or a pair of shorts and a flowy top. For colder weather, you could choose a nice pair of jeans or dress pants.

With so many beloved book series like Pete the Cat, Dog Man, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Junie B. Jones, and Berenstain Bears, there is no shortage of book character costume ideas. Feeling really creative? Try bringing an inanimate object or concept to life as with the famous title Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Alternatives to Dressing up

If dressing up doesn't work for you, try one of these alternatives: Wear your comfiest reading clothes or pyjamas – showcase the habit. Draw a role on the wall – invite the children to draw round each other and modify the silhouette to create what a costume could be.

How to dress like a villain? ›

A black cape looks pretty devilish! Gloves, a black jacket, and long nails are also great ways to make yourself look more evil.

Dorian Gray, fictional character, the hedonistic protagonist of Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891). He exchanges his soul for youth that never fades.

Gary Paulsen's Hatchet, for most of the book, has only one character, and it's one of the classic elementary/middle school reading books. Cast Away features Tom Hanks stuck on an island for four years by himself. If you're feeling up for a challenge, writing a story featuring one character is a great exercise.

It is possible to write a novel without character development, and still be a good story.