Green/brown top + shorts + tights + wreath of leaves 25. Angelina Ballerina – Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig Grab a blue shirt, jumper or cardigan, along with some brown trousers and a dollop of hair gel, and there you have it – a fantastically easy Tintin costume.

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This one couldn't be much easier to make. It's also completely hassle-free, making it a great choice of costume if you forgot about World Book Day until the night before (it happens to the best of us!). We've collected over 100 of our favourite costumes from all over the web, as well as from our Netmums members, to bring you the ultimate list of easy outfits for you to try with your kids. This crazy costume is for all the fans of the How to Train Your Dragon book series by Cressida Cowell. How fun is this Willy Wonka costume? Plus, what better way to celebrate World Book Day than with a nod to the great Roald Dahl?Stripey hat – you can make this using a tube of white card and then adding a rim and painting on red stripes Cinderella: glass slippers might be a stretch but you could accessorise with an inviation to the ball If you love getting creative with patchwork, an Elmer the elephant costume will be lots of fun to make. Find an old hat and pair it with a blue duffel coat, red wellies and a DIY 'Please look after me' label. Add some face paint and you have an adorable Dog Man! The perfect costume to celebrate your favorite character!

Dog Man: World Book Day 2020 (Paperback) Dav Pilkey (author)

Dark blue shirt + dark blue trousers + red belt + red boating hat + bubblegum 65. Lavender – Matilda by Roald Dahl Making the fox mask is a brilliant craft for your kids to try out; then you just need a yellow waistcoat and you're set! Introduce your child to a lifetime love of reading with our brilliant selection of books for younger readers. From Matilda and The BFG to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, here are 26 easy costume ideas for your kids – ideal for World Book Day and they'll come in handy if your school's doing Roald Dahl Day, too! View galleryAs we gear up to celebrate your kids' favourite stories on World Book Day, browse our mega list of book-inspired costume ideas, from old classics to new faves. 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. The Horrid Henry book series has been around since the 90s, but still remains a popular World Book Day costume choice. Blue clothes + bandages (or loo roll) + plasters 60. Dorothy – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum