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There are no words to strike fear into the hearts of parents everywhere than \u2018it\u2019s World Book Day tomorrow\u2019. Hopefully, your darling child has given you more than a day\u2019s notice to pull an outfit together \u2013 but even if you\u2019re short on time and low on crafting skills, our suggestions for homemade World Book Day costume ideas should help you make it through.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, you can buy plenty of costumes online, but to us, nothing says World Book Day like a slightly lopsided costume, made with love and care. Here\u2019s a little explanation on what the day\u2019s all about, and a list of World Book Day costume ideas that won\u2019t have you stressing too much.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is World Book Day?<\/b><\/h2>\n

World Book Day is a charity event held every year. On World Book Day, every child in the UK in full-time education is given a voucher to spend on books, and schools across the country celebrate a love of the written word, and kids are encouraged to dress up as their favourite fictional characters from books and stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

When is World Book Day?<\/b><\/h2>\n

World Book Day is on the first Thursday in March. World Book Day 2021 is on March 4<\/span>th<\/span>. There\u2019s also a UNESCO Book Day, which is celebrated globally on\u00a0 23<\/span>rd<\/span> April, but in the UK and Ireland, the date was moved to avoid getting in the way of Easter or St. George\u2019s Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Homemade World Book Day costumes<\/b><\/h2>\n

Creating a last minute World Book Day costume is a time-honoured tradition for stressed-out parents everywhere. If you\u2019re going to DIY it, here are some great ideas for homemade World Book Day costumes that don\u2019t involve becoming an expert seamstress or costumer overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alice in Wonderland<\/b><\/h3>\n

You don\u2019t need to go through the Looking Glass for this costume \u2013 all you need is a blue dress. Add a white apron (or fashion one out of a white sheet) and pair with black Mary Janes for an instantly recognisable Alice in Wonderland costume for your little girl this World Book Day. Add a white rabbit teddy bear or a plastic teapot for a fun Wonderland-themed accessory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Rabbit<\/b><\/h3>\n

The sweet and sneaky rabbit with a taste for Mr. McGregor\u2019s vegetables, Peter Rabbit is a favourite with kids. Peter Rabbit and his friends make charming World Book Day costumes. You\u2019ll need a blue shirt or hoodie, brown and pink paper or felt for ears, and ideally a bunch of carrots complete with green leafy bits!<\/span><\/p>\n

Where\u2019s Wally<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re struggling for inspiration, how about one of the most recognisable book characters there is? The pages of Where\u2019s Wally books are filled with variations on this iconic striped red and white jumper, hat, glasses and blue jeans. If you don\u2019t have a suitably striped jumper, use red felt or fabric paint to create stripes on an old plain white t-shirt!<\/span><\/p>\n

Harry Potter<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Boy Who Lived is the star of the best-selling book series of all time, and characters from the series will always make popular World Book Day costumes. Whether your little one would prefer to be Harry, Hermione, or even Dumbledore, there are plenty of ideas for World Book Day costumes to be found within the pages of these books. For a simple DIY Harry Potter costume for kids, you can fashion robes from an old large black t-shirt (<\/span>check out this great DIY from My Mommy Style<\/span><\/a> for a how-to) and make a tie from coloured felt. If you don\u2019t have Harry\u2019s iconic round glasses handy, you can always draw them on with facepaint, along with his lightning-bolt scar!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cat in the Hat<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dr Seuss\u2019 beloved rhyming cat and his iconic striped hat are easy to recognise, and makes for an ideal homemade World Book Day costume. All you really need for this costume is a black sweater and trousers, red fabric or a scarf you can tie into a bow. For the titular hat, sew together strips of red and white felt, with card to make a top hat brim. If you have more than one child to costume this World Book Day, you could also create Thing 1 and Thing 2 costumes with red sweaters and pants and blue hats!<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe your little one is a massive bookworm? Well, we’ve got a blog full of book quotes for book lovers<\/a>\u00a0that can help add that extra touch to the next card you’re sending their way.<\/p>\n

Over on the thortful blog<\/a>, you can find loads of content whether that be special occasion inspiration<\/a> such as our roundup of the best kids’ Halloween costume ideas<\/a> or our ‘How To’ section<\/a> with articles to spark your creativity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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