If you’ve got two children who are celebrating World Book Day this year, what a wonderful opportunity to put together a group costume!
There are so many legendary pairings to choose from. Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket, Matilda and Miss Trunchbull – the list of brilliant book character duos goes on!
If you’re looking for inspiration, take a look through our World Book Day costume ideas for brothers and sisters. Simply click on an image if you want to see more about a costume, or check out our whole range of World Book Day fancy dress when you’re ready to get your costumes!
Where’s Wally
First up is Where’s Wally! An easy and instantly recognisable costume, this World Book Day costume ideas works great for two! How about dressing one child as Wally and the other as Wanda?
Wally
Wanda
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
If your children are fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, how about dressing them up as Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka? You could even dress them as a couple of Oompa Loompas!
Charlie Bucket
Willy Wonka
Oompa Loompas
Alice in Wonderland
Imagine how cute your children will look dressed as Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter! Alice in Wonderland has so many wonderful characters to dress up as but these ones are particularly quick, easy and instantly recognisable. We even have a tutorial for Mad Hatter face paint that evokes Johnny Depp’s version of the character!
Alice
Mad Hatter
Little Red Riding Hood
Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf? Little Red Riding Hood has all the makings of a brilliant World Book Day costume for siblings. One child can be Red Riding Hood and the other can be the big, bad wolf! If you’re running short of time, you can make an easy Red Riding Hood cape without any sewing.
Red Riding Hood
The Big, Bad Wolf
The Wizard of Oz
Most people forget that The Wizard of Oz was a book before it was a famous film, and that it’s a brilliant World Book Day costume idea. How about dressing one child up as Dorothy and the other as the Tin Man? Another couple of kids and you have the whole cast!
Dorothy
The Tin Man
The Gruffalo
Are your children fans of Julia Donaldson’s book The Gruffalo? How about dressing the older child as the Gruffalo and the younger one as the mouse for a cute and easy costume idea? We’ve also got a tutorial for making a Gruffalo mask, if they want to go a little more toned down, or try out one of her other great characters.
The Gruffalo
The Mouse
The Cat in the Hat
Last but not least is Thing 1 and Thing 2 from the Dr Seuss classic The Cat in the Hat! This World Book Day costume for brothers and sisters couldn’t be easier – just choose between the jumpsuit and dress versions, both of which come with Thing 1 and Thing 2 patches. If you have a third child who wants to go as The Cat himself, we have an easy jumpsuit costume or you could try to make your own at home!
Peter Pan
We’re sure one of the kids will be desperate to be Peter himself, but the others can choose between Hook, Tinkerbell and the crocodile – depending on whether they want to help or hinder!
Captain Hook
We hope this post has given you plenty of inspiration for your child’s World Book Day costume! And remember, these costume ideas work well for friends as well as siblings. Check out our full range of book day costumes or stay on our blog for loads of brilliant World Book Day ideas!
