13 Book Day Crafting Ideas

Create a kids’ snail costume in no time with just a few simple craft materials and a whole lot of personality! This is a great way to enjoy quirky dress-up, and would also make a fun outfit for Book Day.

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This dream jar looks so cool and is really simple to make! Head on over to the tutorial linked above from the Hobbycraft blog to find out how you can make your own.

Harry Potter is a classic, go-to world of costume to fall into if all else fails. Conjure up a wand using Fimo and a knitting needle, and craft a uniform out of felt and fat quarters – easy peasy!

This super easy Peter Rabbit costume requires no neatening of seams, and has no hems to worry about, which means it can be made in no time at all! The sizing is for 3 - 4 year olds, who will have great fun wearing it while they are escaping from Mr McGregor!

Fantastic Mr Fox is a loveable maverick and is fairly easy to recreate in mask form using white card, orange and black paint and some elastic. Follow the tutorial above by Party Delights to see how they've crafted this mask.

Embrace a quirky character with this easy scarecrow costume tutorial!

This is a great costume choice for dressing up in a fun and memorable way, and is a brilliant outfit idea for Book Day.

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Sometimes making your little ones costume from scratch can seem like quite a daunting task, however as the below guide shows, it needn't be, you'll have yourself a marvellous, magical wizards cloak in no time at all! Let's get making!

Create your own story stones by following the tutorial linked above. You could theme the stones to a particular book, or you could create your very own characters – a great game that allows you to imagine all sorts of scenarios and storylines.

This Mr Messy costume is super quick to create in a pinch, and looks really effective. What's your favourite Mr Men character?

Loveable Paddington Bear is a classic character to dress up as on Book Day. Our simple tutorial will show you how to make his iconic P.B. suitcase, red hat and luggage label to hang around his nec

David Walliams whiffy character, Mr Stink, is a popular costume for Book Day. The nice thing about this costume is that it's really easy to recreate and takes no time at all.

The practically perfect nanny has been back on the big screen recently but she was originally a character from a book by P. L Travers, meaning she qualifies for Book Day! This easy outfit makes a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious costume that children will love.

This childhood classic is instantly recognisable. Create your own wiggling caterpillar using cardboard, paint and paper fasteners! You could even create food items and use hook and loop tape to secure them onto sections of this hungry critter.