This article about easy book costumes was last updated in 2022.
Book Week. It’s a bit like Vegemite .. you love it or you hate. And for time-poor mums, it’s most likely the latter. Not that we don’t enjoy helping our little ones dress-up as their favourite fictional character, but who has the time?
Hopefully we can encourage you to get into the spirit of things and join your kids in celebrating this annual celebration of books with our cheap and easy Book Week costume ideas.
Note: There are themes for each year. For 2021 it is ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’ but don’t get too caught up with it. Just let your child choose their favourite character, and pray that it’s one with an easy costume!
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Easy Book Week costumes you can make at home
1. ANGELINA BALLERINA
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2. KATNISS FROM THE HUNGER GAMES
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3. THE BFG
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4. CHARLOTTE’S WEB
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5. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
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6. MATILDA
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7. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
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21 Easy Book Week costumes you can make at home (cont.)
8. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS
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9. QUEEN OF HEARTS
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10. GOLDEN TICKET FROM CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
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11. BILLIONAIRE BOY
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12. WHERE’S WALLY
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13. ROOM ON THE BROOM
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14. PADDINGTON BEAR
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21 Easy Book Week costumes you can make at home (cont.)
15. MR STINK
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16. FOX IN SOCKS
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17. HERMIONE GRANGER FROM HARRY POTTER
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18. SAUCEPAN MAN FROM THE FARAWAY TREE
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19. ZAC POWER
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20. LUNA LOVEGOOD FROM HARRY POTTER
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21. ZOG
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Sally Love is a pseudo single mum author who has been writing about single motherhood for Beanstalk for 6+ years.
