Jacqueline Wilson's beloved character from the successful Tracy Beaker books is a great option for little girls with curly hair. You can do this for any of the Mr Men and Little Miss characters. Just cut the character's shape out of cardboard – a jagged outline for Mr Sneeze, for example, or a cloud for Mr Daydream – and find a t-shirt or jumper in the right colour. If your kid has a green jumper and a pair of green trousers, you can pair them up to make The Little Prince's jumpsuit. For her iconic blue hair, you can try blue hair mascara, hair chalk or blue hair spray for colouring that will wash out at the end of the day.

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If you've got any Spidey pyjamas lying around, you can use them to re-create Marvel's Spider-Man comic books. Same goes for Superman and Batman PJs too! Paper and pens are all you need to make these residents of the dark, dark house on a dark, dark street... Born in Berlin on 14 June 1923, Judith Kerr was one of the best-loved authors and illustrators to ever put pencil to paper. The books she created, including The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog the Forgetful Cat, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and many many more, have become classics of children’s literature, loved by generations of readers. Paddington Bear is instantly recognisable from his blue coat and red hat, so you can make a pretty convincing costume if you have either of those lying around the house.From cardboard box crafts to repurposed school uniforms and a million ways to use a stripy t-shirt, we've got you covered. Don't forget to rifle through your drawers for old Halloween and birthday party costumes too.

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Got a green XL t-shirt lying around? Cut some jagged edges off the sleeves and the bottom hem to make a Peter Pan tunic.Dig out your old Halloween costumes and see if there's a witch's hat in the mix. You could combine it with your kid's school pinafore to make your own Mildred Hubble.