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It's mostly school clothes you've probably already got for this one, with just shorts and white top needed. If you've been scratching your head for the perfect fictional character for your daughter to dress up as, take a look at our list of World Book Day costume ideas for girls below.
If you've already got a black tux - or black trousers and cardigan - this is a really quick look to put together. Get your child into a star-covered tee - or add star stickers to a plain navy tee - make a gold crown and cuffs out of cardboard, and use old red fabric to make a cape. We love this idea from teacher Kat – she dressed as a golden ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Just plain clothes, messy hair and your very own Wonka Bar or golden ticket, which you could easily make yourself.Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books.
First get a school pinafore and bowler hat, then embellish with an orange school crest, waist sash, tie and bow for the hat. If your little lady is more of an Elsa than an Anna, check out our step-by-step instructions for making a clever no-sew Elsa costume. A little shirt, bow tie and smart trousers will work with a cape fashioned from spare fabric, and a jaunty magician's hat. Recreate the look with white trousers, a brown top, and white braces criss-crossed across the front.
She's known for her bright, colourful outfits, with stripy socks or tights if you have some, and you could always get some orange hair spray paint if you want the true redhead effect. Find out on Pinterest how to make Katniss Everdeen's signature weapon using an old Pringle pot and plastic bow and arrows. Either make or wear a blue hat, then using a flattened brown cardboard box, cut out and draw on the outline of a house. For this you'll need denim dungarees, a colourful stripy top (again, you could use felt tips or fabric pens on a white tee if needs be), and face paint.