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Make a template for your pom pom. Using a compass or a round object, draw two circles of the size you would like your pom pom to be. Get a grown-up to help!
Cut out a straight mouth and circular eyes from the smaller cardboard box to make the Iron Man’s eyes and mouth. Demon Dentist has been particularly popular over the last few years, with Izzy Gent, from Hadfield, among those to dress as the evil character.
World Book Day costumes with a red and white stripy top
Another Donaldson favourite is The Scarecrows' Wedding - a great one if you have two children to dress up.
Look through EVERYONE'S wardrobes. Dad's tie may make a great Penny Crayon costume and an apron could be fashioned into an Alice in Wonderland dress. If you're after more book-smart ideas on how to make easy World Book Day costumes, we've got you covered! Here are just some of our vital tips for making easy and affordable costumes for World Book Day: Looking for a last minute World Book Day costume? To make life a little easier, we have put together a collection of brilliant costume ideas inspired by some of our favourite Faber characters.
World Book Day witch or wizard costumes
That's why we've rounded up everything you need to know for World Book Day 2023 and all the costume ideas that come with it. When is World Book Day 2023?
If you’re going to be a bona fide bird, you’ll need eyes and beak. Cut out two circles and a triangle from the white paper/card. Make sure there’s a grown-up present to assist younger children!Anything with aliens is a great one for kids (because who knows what an alien should really look like?!), so make a paper or cardboard headband for Aliens Love Underpants and decorate it with big eyes, pipe cleaners and bubble wrap print – or whatever else takes your fancy.'
Make a simple mask. Paper plates are great for making simple masks. You can turn your child into pretty much any World Book Day character they fancy with a little crafting. Sophie is a very simple character to recreate. All you need is pyjamas or a nightie, some glasses and your own tub of 'sweet dreams' and you've got your very own orphan. Leah Louise Bielby sent us a photo of her daughter as Sophie from The BFG Miss TrunchbullA dress for Betty O'Barley and dungarees or shirt and pants for Harry O'Hay, and they're ready to plan their perfect wedding. A dress for Betty O'Barley and dungarees or shirt and pants for Harry O'Hay, and they're ready to plan their perfect wedding. Dani King sent us a photo of Gracie and Noah, as The Scarecrows' Wedding The Boy In The Dress Use our mask template to create the look of Ted Hughes and Chris Mould‘s The Iron Man. Complete the look by wearing grey or even create an iron body out of cardboard boxes.
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