Reading is a pretty special thing, and nothing is better than dressing up as your favorite character, so I decided to pull together some book character costumes that are easy to DIY.
Between Halloween or Dress as your favorite book character day or getting excited to read a new book in the series there’s always a character kids can relate to. Make sure you check out my Chapter books for K-2nd grade and Graphic Novels for K – 3rd grade.
Book Character Costumes
There are so many amazing books out there. Here’s some of my favorites and popular ones that’s I’ve made along with some from my friends.
What are your favorite book characters?
Book Character Costumes
The Cat in the Hat is a classic and works for all ages.
A favorite character amongst kids is Dog Man and this costume is a fun no-sew
Pull your whole family into the fun with this Where's Waldo costume.
Dr. Seuss is easy to do with this DIY Sneetches costume.
Peter Pan is an iconic character, and this DIY gives you a fun spin on the classic with Peter Pan's shadow!
Accio costume. Luna is a Harry Potter character that's sure to bring magic to the one wearing it.
DIY Captain Underpants Costume for Book Character Day or Halloween!
Dave Pilky fans, here's a Captain Underpants costumes that's sure to get some looks!
A quick and easy costume to pull together for any age. That super sleuth Nancy Drew is ready for a mystery.
Dragons love tacos and this DIY for a tasty book, but watch out for the spicy salsa!
Make is pink with this sparkly Pinkalicious costume!
The Cat in the Hat is a classic and works for all ages.
The Hunger Games has some great costumes, but this Katniss Wedding dress is stunning and a true gem.
Harry Potter has so many great characters and this golden snitch is a golden opportunity for a unique costume.
BFG really is one big friendly giant project to make!
Pete the Cat can have lots of variations but this DIY costume gives you a great base and is easy to make.
There's no one quite like Indiana Jones and this has some great ideas.
This is me Destiny! I'm a content creator that covers DIY, Cricut, Travel, National Parks, Disney, Games and Family. I’m navigating life with my husband Mike, 2 kids and live in the suburbs of Maplewood, New Jersey.
Thanks so much for including our costumes on this fun round up!