Emily Annette, aged 5 as Gangsta Granny and George Annette, aged 9 as George Kranky from George’s Marvellous Medicine, both from Salford (Image: UGC MEN) The Paper Dolls Any all white outfit would work for this one, perhaps splashed with some fake blood or red food colouring. Three-year-old Laurence Lowrey pulled it off brilliantly last year and you can do the same with just a white top and a whole lot of cake. Shouldn't be too difficult persuading your child to eat cake for breakfast now should it! 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.

Again this one's more about the accessories than the clothes themselves so you might need to get a bit crafty. Sienna Shepherdson, aged 11, attends Markland Hill School in Bolton and is dressed as Gangsta Granny (Image: UGC MEN) MatildaAsk many adults what their favourite childhood book is and the answer is often one of Roald Dahls amazing tales, be it the BFG, The Twits, Charlie and Chocolate Factory or Boy.

She takes on many guises, the Olympian shot putter among them, and a theme taken by Diane Richardson's daughter. If you've already got a princess or character costume, there's usually a book character there somewhere - like Devon Birkett, who dressed up last year as Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile and his sister Paige, who went as Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Gaynor Ellis' daughter made a fabulous Mary Poppins with her costume, but you don't have to splash out on becoming the much-loved nanny. If you want to look like Veruca Salt on World Book Day, then creating a costume based on her should be very easy. This costume is one that we made when my son was in Reception. Find a red top and blue jeans to wear, put a bit of brown paint inside a plastic bottle and a tiny bit of water, put the lid on tight and then swish it around until the inside of the bottle is covered. Write Marvelous Medicine on the outside of the bottle and you are done. BFG CostumeBoth my kids and I are big fans of Roald Dahl and his characters are always a really popular choice for dress up whether it’s for World Book Day or for Roald Dahl Day itself. Like a lot of parents I’m not always keen to buy yet another costume for school so these DIY Roald Dahl costumes are a great idea. Another easy one is Angelina Ballerina. Many little girls already have a tutu or ballet costume at home so it could be an easy and cost free option. 101 Dalmatians READ MORE: Yorkshire school holidays 2023: When are the school holidays in Huddersfield, York, Sheffield, Bradford and Rotherham? Get creative with cardboard. There's almost nothing you can't make with some cardboard, scissors, and a good idea. The main thing needed here is straw! Grab some wellies and hats and stuff them with straw and your half way there.

It's mostly school clothes you've probably already got for this one, with just shorts and white top needed. And you don't need much to make it work. A denim dress, denim shorts and tights, or dungarees will do the job. Finish it off with a red hair ribbon and a copy of the book and you're there. Mr Stink is another Walliams favourite. All you need is some old clothes, a coat that has seen better days and a 'Mr Stink for Prime Minister' handmade sign. The costs for delivery, installation services and any warranty and insurance products cannot be placed on Buy Do you want to be the BFG on World Book Day? Then this costume should really represent you. You will need some green trousers, a white polo shirt, and finally, a waistcoat for your clothing.Probably Roald Dahl's most emulated World Book Day character is Matilda - the little girl with special powers and a love of books. This one is possibly the easiest on to pull off simply pop some underpants over the top of your clothes, preferably white or light in colour and you've got yourself Captain Underpants! Sophie from The BFG And it's all about those hair buns and hats. Hobbycraft has created a video showing you how to make your own hat from cardboard, as well as the parrot umbrella handle and red bow. Sophie from The BFG You can avoid paying all interest for both periods by paying the cash price before the end of the delayed Violet Beauregarde might not be so costume-worthy when she’s in the “normal” stage, but she’s certainly fun to wear in blueberry form. You will need an exercise ball, some flour, and newspaper to coat over the ball and make the blueberry shape.