Sophie is an orphan who befriended the BFG (Big Friendly Giant). She mentions her parents saying that they died when she was a baby. Many little ones might already have their own ballet costume so Angela Ballerina is another easy one to opt for. The rest of the costume will be completed by your bravery and resilience – and the good news is that once you get these from the thrift store, there will be little for you to do after that. You may add a dream jar in the mix to finish the look. 13. Johnny Depp’s Version Of Willy Wonka

Once you are done with that, all you need to make is the ears. You will just need a wire headband, along with some skin-colored fabric. You may also go for cardboard and paint if you do not have other solutions. Putting everything together should take 15 minutes tops – 30 if you’re making the wire headband yourself. 8. Miss Trunchbull Grandpa Joe is a character that we all learned to love in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is why a costume of him should be tried out. You may go for the trench coat over the nightgown, or you may replace the nightgown with plain brown pants and a white shirt. And it's all about those hair buns and hats. Hobbycraft has created a video showing you how to make your own hat from cardboard, as well as the parrot umbrella handle and red bow. Sophie from The BFG Ask many adults what their favourite childhood book is and the answer is often one of Roald Dahls amazing tales, be it the BFG, The Twits, Charlie and Chocolate Factory or Boy. And you don't need much to make it work. A denim dress, denim shorts and tights, or dungarees will do the job. Finish it off with a red hair ribbon and a copy of the book and you're there.This is a story about a little girl called Sophie who gets kidnapped by The BFG, whose job it is to blow dreams into kids' rooms. He tells her about his terrifying neighbours – more giants – who EAT children! The story becomes a quest for Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant to defeat the others, with a little help from Her Majesty the Queen of England (God rest her soul).

Start with a stripey jumper. It can be the start of many an easy costume including Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, Where's Wally, or Horrid Henry.Just a tutu and headband or bow would be enough to make it work if you've not got the whole kit and caboodle.

Also from Matilda is the character Bruce Bogtrotter - the one punished for eating the headteacher's chocolate cake by being force-fed the entire thing. And they'll be lots of opportunity to show of their creative outfits over Zoom calls on Thursday, March 8. Another Donaldson favourite is The Scarecrows' Wedding - a great one if you have two children to dress up.

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Later, the Queen's maid Mary brushes Sophie's hair to get ready for the invitation just as a footman makes way for Sophie who enters the hallway. Sophie, wearing a navy-blue dress, walks in the hallway and meets the BFG inside to which she, the BFG, and the Queen are served breakfast inside the dining room just as she watches him try the food he never tasted before just as she is tasked to eat breakfast just like her giant friend is eating to which she eats the strawberries and whipped cream served to her during breakfast time. As the footmen serve him tea, she instructs her friend to drink tea in a proper way to which he feels dissatisfied of the tea and prefers Frobscottle over it. She then sees a group of generals marching to the Palace where the BFG devises a plan to fight against Fleshlumpeater and save England from the giants just as Sophie shows support to her friend along with the generals to which Sophie joins him. of September marks the global celebration of Roald Dahl stories. Dahl Story Day is a day to celebrate our favourite Roald Dahl characters, stories and moments with fans the world over. Many schools and playgroups ask children to dress up in Roald Dahl costume ideas. 1. Willy Wonka All you need is pyjamas or a nightie, some glasses and your own jar of 'sweet dreams', easily done with a washed out jam jar, some paper and even better if you can include some battery powered fairy lights or candles to add to the magic. Room on the Broom