Even if you’re not a master crafter, these homemade costumes will blow away the costume contest competition. Nowadays, ...

Use black tracksuit bottoms and white T-shirt, with a black cardigan (and white gloves if you have them). Make a red bow out of ribbon and construct a mini top hat if you can. Paint your child’s face ...

From the humble toilet paper-covered Mr Bump to the elaborate Wonka ensemble, with World Book Day just around the corner, find out the best ways to improvise a costume for your youngster ...

If you’ve found that an event such as World Book Day or Halloween has rolled around all too quickly, here are a few quick and easy character costume ideas from CBeebies programmes that started ...

Because I am also something of a Last-Minute Larry™ (tbh I’m surprised I even remembered this year), I’ve scoured Amazon for a selection of costume ideas which won’t break the bank and are also ...

If your toddler is obsessed with Bluey, what better way to celebrate Halloween than with a matching family costume that pays homage to the adorable kids’ show? Parents can dress up as Bandit and ...

Yes, a trusted pair of black cat ears or an angel halo is always a good, low-effort option, but there’s plenty of inspiration this year for great pop-culture and celebrity Halloween costumes.

Robert Downey Jr. is locked in for Avengers Doomsday, and has been giddily creating his Doctor Doom ahead of filming. "He is so immersed in it. He is so dialed in," Joe Russo told Entertainment ...

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How do you approach World Book Day costumes - do you go all out, or do you prefer budget-friendly, DIY options? Share your tips, tricks, and favourite costume ideas in the comments section.