Book Character Costumes to Bring Your Reading to Life
I have vivid childhood memories of planning Book Week costumes from Snugglepot to Mog. Why not dress up as Guinevere, the legendary queen of Camelot? You can find everything you need to put together your own DIY Guinevere costume at your local thrift store or costume shop. Start with a simple white dress or tunic, then add a gold belt and some matching jewellery. To create a mummy costume, all you need is some white fabric and a roll of bandages. Simply drape the fabric over your child’s body and wrap them up in the bandages. At The Base Warehouse, you'll find costumes in a wide range of sizes, including many that are one-size-fits-all. Our amazing inventory has options for the entire family, regardless of age or gender. Each category features costumes from your favourite books, including characters from Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Seuss, Anne of Green Gables, Marvel comics, Scooby-Doo, and much more. If you enjoy dressing Willy Wonka costume for kids up for book week and want to go the extra mile this year, consider a costume that’s more elaborate. We have Disney costumes that mirror that of real princess and prince impersonators like Tinker Bell and Captain Hook, Cinderella, Prince Charming or Belle and the Beast. We also have elaborate book week dress costumes including medieval maidens and knights, firefighters and chimney sweeps. Astrid Lindgren’s iconic character is beloved by children all over the world, and her adventures are sure to inspire a love of reading. Every year for book week, kids dress up as their favourite book characters. And every year, there are always a few kids who dress up as fairies. We're sparking curiosity in young minds, encouraging them to explore the marvels hidden within the pages of a book. ; each costume brings to life the imaginative tales of Roald Dahl. Every character opens a door to the magical universe of Hogwarts. I select products with careful research and only recommend the ones that I love. • You can choose from thousands of costumes, includingplus size costumes for menandwomen. Simply add appropriate accessories to these “costumes” for a fuss-free World Book Day morning and the smoothest bed-to-school transition in history. Thelma is a popular book week choice here in Australia and she's really easy to recreate. We used pink clothes, grey sneakers, a silver unicorn horn and silver glitter hair spray. You can also buy Thelma boxed dress up sets or a Thelma premade hat costume. When using Closet Cosplay for your DIY book character costumes, accuracy is a flexible concept. Fortunately for book lovers, our depictions of our favourite book characters live inside our imagination. Cut out two cloud shapes for the front and back of the costume. Use red paint for the “mess” and add eyes and a smile with black paint. Secure the cloud shapes together with yarn and Mr. Messy is complete. To create a DIY Pippi Longstocking costume you'll need a red and white striped top, overall shorts and mismatched striped stockings or long socks. To recreate her crazy braids thread some florist wire into plaits and then bend them outwards. If you need to add freckles use an eye liner pencil or face paint. First, find a lion costume or make your own by sewing a mane onto a onesie or jacket. You can also add some furry pants or leggings to complete the look. If you’re looking for a costume that is sure to be a hit, why not try a Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz costume? All you need is a blue gingham dress, white socks and red shoes. This would go well with any vampire, devil or even Red Riding Hood costume. This hooded cape measures 170cm / 67in in length, with a tie string and is unhemmed allowing it to flow and flutter freely about you. While shopping at Express Party Supplies you will earn a Reward for the money you spend. Once earned, you'll be able to redeem that Reward against a future order. You can also organise book discussions, author visits, writing workshops and creative projects. This hilarious prop comes in the shape of an oversized orange cane with a black base. If you're looking for a great idea for dress up at Book Week time, choose one of the characters from one of the Roald Dahl books. Chose from Charlie Bucket or Willy Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or perhaps Miss Trunchbull or Matilda from the book of the same name. Now you can recreate Wally’s adventures around the world yourself in our Where’s Wally costumes. Wally may have been hidden, but you’ll stand out in our great range of costumes and accessories. Get ready to outfox the competition with these Deluxe Oversized Fox Ears. Add a playful touch to your Christmas outfit with these Christmas Red and White Striped Opaque Tights. Featuring bold horizontal red and white stripes, they bring festive fun to any look, perfect for elves or holiday parties. Whether you're spreading Christmas cheer or decking the halls, these tights are a merry must-have for the season. Check out our range of Christmas accessories to pair with these festive tights. Have your little one become the ultimate chocolate eater when you wear this Roald Dahl Augustus Gloop Deluxe Boys Costume. Adapted from the story Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Augustus Gloop is an enormous food loving boy from Germany, whose end game is to devour every candy and sweet thing in the factory.