Book-Inspired Costumes for Kids

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Whether you’re looking for a costume for Book Week, Halloween, or just any fun dress-up day, you’ll love these book-inspired costumes for kids! 

Below, you’ll find an amazing collection of children’s costumes based on popular books. They’re great for Book Week costume parades, Halloween, or just a fun dress-up day when your child wants to act out his or her favorite costume. 

I have rounded up quite a few DIY book-inspired Halloween costumes. Some are super easy to make while others are a little more involved. There are costumes for babies and bigger kids alike. Have fun!

Book-Inspired Costumes for Kids

Your kids can dress up like Cat in the Hat! This costume is also good for Dr. Seuss week in March. Purchase a copy of Cat in the Hat here. Seekers of Happiness

This rainbow fish costume is bright and colorful. It looks pretty easy to make, too. Purchase a copy of Rainbow Fish here. Here Come the Girls

While this Mad Hatter costume is on a baby, it would be super easy to adapt the idea for bigger kids. Purchase a copy of Alice in Wonderland:Baby Lit here. Costume Works

Here’s another baby costume, Harry Potter, that would be super simple to adapt for older children. You can purchase the first book in the Harry Potter series here.

These Thing 1 and Thing 2 wigs require a hot glue gun- no sewing involved! They’re perfect for kids of all ages. Purchase a copy of Cat in the Hat Comes Back here. How Does She

Follow this tutorial to make a Toothless the Dragon costume from an old sweatsuit. Then, purchase a copy of How to Train Your Dragon here. 

Here’s a fun Lorax costume that is super easy to recreate. And, there are ideas for sibling costumes from the same story. Purchase a copy of The Lorax here. Ashlee Marie

If you know how to crochet (or know someone who does), whip up a Where’s Waldo hat in no time! Purchase a copy of Where’s Waldo? here. Repeat Crafter Me

These Oompa Loompa costumes are absolutely adorable! I love the eyebrows!! Purchase a copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory here. Sew Sara

This interactive I Spy costume is so unique and so simple to make. There is no sewing involved. Grab a copy of I Spy here. TP Craft

Kids can dress up as Sam I Am with this Green Eggs and Ham costume. This costume can be sewn by hand and probably even glued together with hot glue if you don’t sew. Purchase a copy of Green Eggs and Ham here. It’s Always Autumn

This Peter Pan costume is simple to make from an old green tee and some green shorts. Dig through your closet or scour the clearance racks to keep the costs down. Grab a picture book copy of Peter Pan here. East Coast Mommy

You won’t believe how easy it is to make Pippi Longstocking braids. This tutorial will show you how. Grab a copy of Pippi Longstocking here. Makezine

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