Do you think there is a lion in the meadow? Award-winning author Margaret Mahy tells a delightful story of truth and imagination. A classic tale for every child, illustrated charmingly by Jenny Williams. The kids can colour in these lion tails and ears and then dress up in them.
Homemade face masks are an easy activity for kids to do. Try these animal face mask templates and follow the steps to create fun masks for dress ups.
You dont need a sewing machine to make a simple eye-patch for a pirate costume. Follow our video tutorial below to help your child look his swashbuckling best - complete with an authentic pirate eye-patch.
Make a shield that is worthy of any little wizard with this paper mache kids' art and craft project. Your child's imagination will run wild as they design and craft their very own shield. Here's how.
Dressing up like a clown is easy because the only rule is: there are no rules. However, as a guideline, it should be eclectic, mismatched and completely without logic. You should be able to find enough pieces of clothing in your child's drawer or dress up box to cobble together a clown outfit.
One for the older kids (or a parent to help out with), this is a way to put those flowers the kids pick on a walk to good use. Or grab some from your own garden when they're in bloom and make some super-easy flower crowns for your super-cute flower children.
Make your own mouse ears with our FREE printable template to transform your daughter's ballerina costume into an Angelina Ballerina costume. Why not try making this for Book Week, Halloween or a fancy dress costume idea?
If you are looking for Book Week ideas or Halloween costume ideas, how about this cute but simple owl costume? If you're making it for Book Week, it's from Owl Babies by Martin Waddelll and Patrick Benson. For Halloween, practise your "hoo hoo" for a scary night owl!
Easy costumes like this Prince Charming costume from Sleeping Beauty or Cinderella, are all about the accessories. Watch the video below to see how you can cobble together a last minute costume the night before Book Week from stuff in your own wardrobe.
Dressing up like Harry Potter doesn't have to mean buying expensive fancy dress costumes. You can put together your own Harry Potter costume with just a few simple wardrobe items. It's a great Book Week idea, Halloween costume or just a fun dress up idea.
Delight little mermaid fans by making this mermaid tail for her. She will love playing lots of imaginary games wearing her fishy tail
Bargain shops are full to bursting with el cheapo, same-same witchy dress ups. It's so much more impressive and original to make your own, and it doesn’t have to be hard or time consuming. This witch's hat with its jazzy buckle detail is worth the extra effort, and is the crowning glory on any witch's costume.
Need a magician costume? Just watch this step-by-step video to find out how to make an easy no-sew cape for a magician's costume.
Need a costume fast? These no-sew costumes and dress ups are easy and include a cape, fairy wand, tutu, pirate costume and more. How-to videos included!
Children love using their imaginations, through dress up play. This no-sew tutu is a simple way of making a tutu that will be played with for a long time.
Believe it or not, clown face designs are subject to strict patenting laws. The face painting video tutorial below shows you how to use four basics to create your own original design.
Children will love to play with these dino feet. They are fun and easy to make.
You can make a simple vampire dress up at home without too much fuss. Your child will love this spooky Dracula dress up idea for Halloween or dress up games.
You don't need sewing skills to make your own cute ballerina costume. This no-sew tutu will delight your little dancer and will have her pirouetting all day. It's the best no-sew tutu around. Just watch the step-by-step video to find out how to make it.
Dress up games, Book Week ideas and Halloween costumes don't have to break the bank. A few simple accessories can turn ordinary wardrobe items into a Harry Potter dress up costume. Try creating this Hermione costume for your little girl by tweaking our Harry Potter version.
If you are looking for an easy Book Week fix, this Mr McGee costume can be cobbled together from things in your own wardrobe. It's from Pamela Allen's popular picture book, Mr McGee And The Blackberry Jam and it's as easy as 1-2-3.
Why not dress your little girl as Olivia, the red and white striped piglet, from Ian Falconer's Olivia books? This cheap costume idea requires a little bit of glue and toilet roll craft, plus some stripy things from your little girl's wardrobe.
If you have a little girl who wants to take a break from all things pink and sparkly, or who happens to feel a bit more witchy poo, you could encourage her to indulge her mischievous side by dressing her up as a cute witch in this easy witch costume. The perfect Halloween costume!
Make your little girl's day by crafting these simple fairy wings for her to wear while enjoying imaginary play. These homemade fairy wings will make a great addition to your little one's fairy dress ups.
Little girls love to dress like a fairy princess. You can make your little girl a gorgeous homemade fairy princess costume by combining four of our no-sew dress ups: fairy wings, a no-sew tutu, a wand and a princess tiara.
Dressing up and imaginative play are important parts of children's development. Creating your own dress-ups box eliminates mess and frustration and lets them dip in and out as they choose.
Dressing up is always a popular games with kids of all ages - and they love it even more when they can make their own homemade dress ups. They will have plenty of fun making this very easy hat project.
Children will love decorating their own tiaras and playing with them in their imaginative games.
Before you throw out last night’s pizza box, think of all the fun kids could have with it! It’s the right size to create a knight’s essentials: a shield and sword. So recycle that pizza box into a cool knight's costume. How the kids decorate it is up to them, but here’s how to get them started. Try it as a Book Week costume!
Summer, winter, autumn or spring, get into the Hawaiian spirit by strapping on an easy homemade hula skirts. Play dress-ups with your kids and indulge in a luau or kids Hawaiian beach party today with these sweet Hawaiian costumes.
