By Robelli Kids Demon Evil Dentist World Book Day Fancy Dress Costume

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The main thing needed here is straw! Grab some wellies and hats and stuff them with straw and your half way there. 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. Another Donaldson favourite is The Scarecrows' Wedding - a great one if you have two children to dress up. You don't even need a full witch's costume for this to work - just a hat and the book would do, or a hat attached to a headband like Isabelle's wearing here. Even the poorest of drawers could probably make the face for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but if you're really struggling you can simply go online to get a printout.

Another Julia Donaldson favourite is The Scarecrows' Wedding - this could be a good option if you have two children. And they don't even have to have a bath the night before if you want some true pong to accompany the outfit. Any all white outfit would work for this one, perhaps splashed with some fake blood or red food colouring. She takes on many guises, the Olympian shot putter among them, and a theme taken by Diane Richardson's daughter.

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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

My nieces and nephews are already preparing for World Book Day this year. I love to help my sister choose ideas that will help her get a little creative. These are just 21 of the best world book day costume ideas that I have chosen that I feel are achievable at short notice and look quite good fun to make. 21 World Book Day Costume Ideas Another Walliams favourite is the popular Billionaire Boy and it's pretty simple to create your own Joe Spud. This fantastic book will inspire little girls everywhere whilst teaching them very important moments in history. It’s a very unique world book day costume idea, and your little one can dress up as whoever they choose. Why not try a Victorian Suffragette? Or a DIY Frida Kahlo or Coco Chanel? There’s just so many influential women to choose from!Mia Overfieldjoins the ensemble for her professional debut. Recently graduating from the Arden School of Theatre, her credits in training include Little Women, The Wild Partyand Putting it Together. It's surprising what you'll find lurking at the bottom of the wardrobe when you need to get creative. If your child doesn't mind face painting then you can do that too, like 10-year-old Yousef Chowdhury did here. Even the poorest of drawers could probably make the face for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but if you're really struggling you can simply go online to get a printout. Sarah Baldwin's son Lewis, age 7, as Diary of a Wimpy Kid Room on the Broom

Probably Roald Dahl's most emulated World Book Day character is Matilda - the little girl with special powers and a love of books. Devon Birkett dressed up as Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile and Paige Birkett as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, both from Walkden (Image: UGC MEN) David Walliams is another author whose characters are often recreated on World Book Day. One of the most popular character's is Demon Dentist. The evil character is easily recreated with an all white outfit and some fake blood, red food colouring or even ketchup! But that doesn't mean they still can't get dressed up as one of the favourite literary characters to the mark the special event.This alternative World Book Day idea has come from a very popular book, “The Tiger Who Came To Tea”. This greedy tiger waltzed into the house of a family and eats almost everything they have! If you’ve got a ravenous tike at home, this could be the costume for them! Stretch your 16-19 year old students with a long-term, open-ended project ideal for enhancing their UCAS applications. Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books. Sam Varleyplays Alfie. His theatre work includes Peter Pan(UK Productions), Heaven on Earth the Musical, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Lord of the Flies(UK tours), and Matilda the Musical(Cambridge Theatre). For television his work includes Mummy’s Boys,and One Night at the Palladium with Robbie Williams; and for film, Pan.

Where's Wally makes an appearance every year. All you need is a red and white stripy top and some glasses but if you don't have those items you could always create your own by drawing red stripes on to an old white t-shirt with a felt tip and use facepaint or an eyeliner to draw the glasses on. All you need is pyjamas or a nightie, some glasses and your own jar of 'sweet dreams', easily done with a washed out jam jar, some paper and even better if you can include some battery powered fairy lights or candles to add to the magic. Room on the Broom

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. I think with a book like Demon Dentist, it should be scary but in a safe way. When I ask kids if they found the book scary, they all say no. I want my books to be read for pleasure. There's an online guide to making the costume here, which comes with a template for making granny's glasses and a guide to making your own wig. Sienna Shepherdson, aged 11, attends Markland Hill School in Bolton and is dressed as Gangsta Granny (Image: UGC MEN) Matilda 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 Aaron Pateljoins the ensemble.He is a recent graduate of The UCLan Acting Course. For theatre, his credits include First Bites Playreadings: India Pale Ale(Bolton Octogon).