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Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books.

The curly plastic band snapped after a couple of 'dress rehearsal try-ons', so I ended up making a band from the foam instead. Next, cut a single line — from the edge of the circle to the centre — through each circle; then overlap the edges and glue them together, creating a shallow cone shape. I bought a green foam visor and some green foam sheets, although — to be honest — it would be just as easy without the visor. The curly plastic band snapped after a couple of ‘dress rehearsal try-ons’, so I ended up making a band from the foam instead. Get the face paints out. Book characters can easily come to life with cute painted faces. Think The Tiger Who Came to Tea or the Cheshire Cat.Next, I cut a single line — from the edge of the circle to the centre — through each circle; then overlapped the edges and glued them together, creating a shallow cone shape. Start with a stripey jumper. It can be the start of many an easy costume including Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, Where's Wally, or Horrid Henry. To create the 'arms', take a couple of sheets of foam and glue down the long edge to create a tube, making sure that the hands of the person you're making fit snugly into one end; almost like gloves. Get creative with cardboard. There's almost nothing you can't make with some cardboard, scissors, and a good idea. I took a couple of sheets of foam and glued down the long edge to create a tube, making sure that Bertie’s hands fit snugly into one end; almost like gloves. Photo Credit: The Listed Home. Photo Credit: The Listed Home.

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 feeling creative, you can also add a little pattern on the face of each one, to give the impression of insect wings. Think about sleepwear - Pyjamas and nighties can work for all sorts of costumes, like The Darlings from Peter Pan or Sophie from The BFG. Then, if you’re feeling creative, you can also add a little pattern on the face of each one, to give the impression of insect wings. Photo Credit: The Listed Home.

For the wings, take a couple of lengths of bubble wrap and cut them into two long, teardrop shapes. Cut a length of foam (around an inch and a half deep), to fit snugly around the circumference of the head you're making the costume for. Adapt a PE or sports kit, or their school uniform - think Football Academy for sports kit, Harry Potter and St Trinian's for the uniform. 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.

I bought a green foam visor and some green foam sheets from Hobbycraft, although — to be honest — it would be just as easy without the visor. For the wings, I took a couple of lengths of bubble wrap and cut them into two long, teardrop shapes. Photo Credit: The Listed Home.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: Well — I’m not entirely sure what the anatomical differences are, between a praying mantis and a grasshopper, but I managed to convince him that it would work for either. Photo Credit: The Listed Home. Photo Credit: The Listed Home. Photo Credit: The Listed Home. Photo Credit: The Listed Home.