15 Simple-to-Make Book Inspired Costume Ideas

While parents all across Australia despair of Book Week and the inevitable Book Week Parade costume, I secretly sort of look forward to it 😉 Mind you, despite the exciting, creative ideas that I suggest all Immy ever wants to be is some form of fairy or princess *sigh* Most. Disappointed. Mother. Ever! So instead of sharing my super duper Book Week costume idea – (because fairy!), here is a collection of the ideas of other creative parents – 15 simple-to-make, fabulous costumes inspired by children’s books! Of course, they work just as well for Halloween and World Book Day too!

Click on the first link for each costume to find the details of how to make it. The second link opens an Amazon page for the book shown (these are affiliate links).

The Gruffalo Story Apron via The Educators Spin on It
Find out more about the book: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

The Cat in the Hat Costume via Here Come the Girls
Find out more about the book: The Cat in the Hat

The Very Hungry Caterpillar No Sew Mask via Lessons Learnt Journal
Find out more about the book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The Rainbow Fish Costume via Here Come the Girls
Find out more about the book: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Peter Rabbit Costume via Play & Learn Everyday
Find out more about the book: The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Care Bears Costumes via See Vanessa Craft
Find out more about the book: Care Bears by Various Authors

The Paper Bag Princess Costume via Mama.Papa. Bubba
Find out more about the book: The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

Space Robot Costume via Small + Friendly
Find out more about the book: Robots, Robots Everywhere! by Sue Fliess

King Costume via Mama Smiles
Find out more about the book: King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bently

Simple Sew Princess Gown via Mama Smiles
Find out more about the book: Cinderella by Sarah L Thomson

Hey Diddle Diddle Costumes via Capri + 3
Find out more about the book: Hey Diddle Diddle and other Favourite Fairy Tales by Tiger Tales

Alice in Wonderland Dress via Baby Bump and Beyond
Find out more about the book: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Toothless the Dragon Costume via Cubicle 1 Creations for Red Ted Art
Find out more about the book: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

Norman the Slug With the Silly Shell Costume via Zing Zing Tree
Find out more about the book: Norman the Slug With the Silly Shell by Sue Hendra

Gumnut Baby Costume via The Organised Housewife
Find out more about the book: The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie by May Gibbs

Do your children dress up to celebrate Book Week? What are their favourite character costumes?