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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. 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.
Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books. You won't have to go to Infinity or beyond to make your kid a great Buzz Lightyear costume this World Book Day, you just need this easy-to-follow guide! Top tips for making World Book Day costumes
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Got an old skeleton costume from Halloweens gone by? Simply wear that to dress up as one of the skeletons from Funnybones! If you’ve also got an old top hat lying around then you could go as Big Skeleton. Spooky! 13. Gangsta Granny 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. Why not use your Book Week Scotland costume as an opportunity to read Lost and Found with your learners? You could also encourage your class to write their own stories based on the book. This Word Mat to Support Teaching on Lost and Found is a great reference for an independent writing activity! 7. Arthur Dent Green/brown top + shorts + tights + wreath of leaves 25. Angelina Ballerina – Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig
Brown blazer + brown trousers + shirt + tie + waistcoat + fox tail + fox ears (see our video above) 72. Katniss Everdeen – Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsLet’s face it – very few of us have the time, energy or inclination to conjure up a new outfit every year, so why not try repurposing something from another fancy dress party, or last year's Halloween costume? It's eco-friendly too! 10. Charlotte the Spider – Charlotte’s Web by E B White Pink tutu + pink ballet shoes + mouse ears + bow + flower decoration 26. Holly Short – Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
A university project that instructed the recreation of a children's book as a short animated film used Burglar Bill as its subject. It was uploaded to YouTube by user Mgcmodels and titled "Burglar Bill Animation.avi". The video has attracted nearly 60,000 views since its upload on 10 April 2011. Skeleton outfit + red top hat with blue ribbon World Book Day costumes with a red and white stripy top 14. Wally or Wenda – Where's Wally? by Martin Hanford 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. Hopefully, you found a great character for you to dress up as among these teacher costume ideas for Book Week Scotland! Dressing up as your favourite book character is a great way to show off your passion for reading during Book Week Scotland and maybe inspire learners to read the book. This is a lovely and simple costume idea for Book Week Scotland. Dress as the boy from Oliver Jeffers’ heartwarming tale about friendship. All you need is a red stripey top, a bobble hat and a stuffed penguin friend!
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The Boyhood of Burglar Bill by Allan Ahlberg was published in 2007. It is a middle-grade novel principally about football and friendship set in a Midland town in 1953. [2] It is an autobiographical story rather than a true prequel to the picture book. Are you wanting to dress up to celebrate Book Week Scotland this year? There are many fantastic Book Week costumes for you to choose from, but many require loads of time and effort that teachers simply cannot afford. To save you the hassle, we’ve compiled a handy list of 14 Book Week costumes that you won’t have to spend lots of time or money to put together - perfect if you’ve left things to the last minute!
Brown top + brown bottoms + brown shoes + twig/leave headpiece + additional twig/leaves on outfit 74. The Paper Bag Princess – The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch 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: Blue and white striped top + red and white polka shorts + white sun hat + white beard 21. Julius Zebra – Julius Zebra by Gary Northfield
World Book Day fairy or winged costumes
Witch's hat + red top + purple skirt 45. Winnie – Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul Light blue robes + light blue pointy hat + light blue pointy shoes + white wig + white beard + spectacles + wooden staff + toy owl (optional) 42. Gandalf – The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
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