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Upload pics of your World Book Day costumes for chance to win £100 of books for your school's library

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RachelMumsnet · 23/01/2015 15:27

World Book Day is looming (Thursday 5 March) and we're running a competition with Random House Children's books to celebrate the publication of a very special WBD Dinosaur That Pooped short story. We want you to show us your WBC costume ideas (past and present) to help inspire other mumsnetters when it comes to creating their costumes this year.

We'd like you to upload a photo of your costume onto this thread with basic instructions of how you made it (or put it together). We're going to be using some of the designs to make exclusive Mumsnet how-to videos by our production team which will be uploaded to our Youtube channel so others can replicate your costume.

One lucky winner (chosen by Random House Children's books) will receive £100 worth of books for a school library of their choice, whilst ten runners-up will receive a prize package containing a copy of the Dinosaur that Pooped a Planet signed by the authors, a copy of the Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas, a copy of the Dinosaur that Pooped the Past and a Pooping Dinosaur plush toy.

Read more about the Dino That Pooped series here

The competition closes on Friday 6th February so be sure to upload your picture before then. Good luck!

This competition is sponsored by Random House.

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MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 24/01/2015 22:38

My twin boys went as owl babies when they were in reception. Sainsburys had dark brown pillow cases (in pairs - handy that!) in the sale. I made arm and head holes in them and painted feet, branches, wings and a feathery chest on the front in poster paint. We had 'geek' pebble glasses which I popped the lenses out of. I made owl ears and a beak out of funky foam and glued to the glasses frame. Uber cute. They carried the books.
Last year they went as the littlest vampire which was school uniform, a left over Halloween cape, a waistcoat made of a bin liner (one did two kids) and a bow tie stapled to their shirt made of funky foam again. I made their face pale with make up and gave them dark eye bags and red lips. All this in the 15 mins they were eating breakfast! I printed the cover of the book and taped it to an annual. One of their teachers said they about the only kid not in a premade costume.

I need ideas for this year!!!!!!!
(will try to find photos)

rusmum · 24/01/2015 21:33

How do u upload

JulesJules · 24/01/2015 18:05

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elQuintoConyo · 24/01/2015 16:05

Nothing to upload, I'm afraid, but a question: isn't World Book Day 23rd April? Apologies if I'm being thick Smile

AuditAngel · 23/01/2015 22:34

I forgot, DS's costume was normal clothes, bunny ears courtesy of Lindt and a Pom pom my friend made for him.

AuditAngel · 23/01/2015 22:32

Ok, last year DD1 had traditional tales (or for anyone else else my age, nursery rhymes and fairy tales. We did Little red riding hood. She already had the dress (traditional Italian costume from my MIL's region), I made the cloak from a Slanket

DS had Alice in Wonderland as a theme and he chose the Mad March Hare

Upload pics of your World Book Day costumes for chance to win £100 of books for your school's library
Upload pics of your World Book Day costumes for chance to win £100 of books for your school's library
Upload pics of your World Book Day costumes for chance to win £100 of books for your school's library
SoonToBeSix · 23/01/2015 22:27

Our school doesn't do dressing up thank goodness.

LoblollyBoy · 23/01/2015 21:07

Ours does! Bring it on, I am a total beginner, needing six or so years worth of ideas please.

SoupDragon · 23/01/2015 16:04

Our school doesn't do dressing up for World book Day.