How to make a BFG costume for World Book Day
Zara Mohammed
WriterRoald Dahl characters make fun World Book Day costumes. Find out how to make this easy BFG costume – kids will love making the Big Friendly Giant's massive ears!
Who wouldn't want to dress up as Roald Dahl's Big Friendly Giant for World Book Day? Luckily for you, this costume is super easy to put together – it's all about those iconic big ears! (Courtesy of Sir Quentin Blake the fabulous illustrator of our favourite Roald Dahl books.)
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).
Sound good? Well, keep reading to find out out to get the BFG look and make those awesome big ears...
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You'll need:
- pink card
- thin hairband
- white shirt
- dark trousers
- patch of old material
- waistcoat or long-sleeved dark shirt
4 easy steps
1. Cut out two large ear shapes from the pink card, add details with a black pen. Have a look online to find how other people design their BFG ears – some even use paper plates to make them!
2. Glue or tape the ears to either side of the hairband. If you don't have a hairband you can cut a strip of card to fit around the top of your kid's head, similar to a crown, and then stick the ears onto each side.
3. Sew or use safety pins to attach a patch of old fabric to the trousers – it's all about the details!
4. If you don’t have a waistcoat, make one easily by cutting the arms off a dark shirt. If you don't have an old one you want to cut up, head to your nearest charity shop and you'll find plenty!
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