Amscan - Officially Licensed Roald Dahl Matilda Adults Costume Size: 8-20

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Roald Dahl still holds the crown for creating some of the most timeless characters for kids to dress up as. Matilda must use her intellect and newfound telekinetic gifts to overcome the obstacles imposed by her family and school, and help Miss Honey reclaim her own life. Bonus props: a brown leather satchel, a fingerless black glove on the left hand, and a net full of large round balls of kitchen foil (shot puts). You'll need: White or pale yellow shirt (with thin vertical stripes for extra accuracy) with short sleeves or rolled-up long sleeves, black school trousers, school shoes, and a whole mess of brown paint and facepaint for the chocolate stain. The beard will need food in it – ask your child to draw and cut out different pieces of food and stick some in the beard using glue.

From Matilda and The BFG to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, here are 26 easy costume ideas for your kids – ideal for World Book Day and they'll come in handy if your school's doing Roald Dahl Day, too!Photo credit: Quentin Blake illustrations from George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl, published by Puffin books.

I’ve added a whole heap of World Book Day costume ideasto my Pinterest board (feel free to follow us on Pinterest whilst you’re at it! Roald Dahl's Matilda is still one of his best-loved books, and the new musical adaption is fast becoming a firm favourite. Take the measurement for your chest from the fullest part of the chest (usually around the nipple area). Matilda uses her intelligence and newfound powers to stand up to her cold-hearted parents and abusive school headmistress, and helps her kind-hearted teacher reclaim her life.

When it comes to making up their face, you might also like to do white face paint on their eyebrows too, as in the classic film. Whether it's for Roald Dahl Day, World Book Day, or just because, try these simple DIY costumes on for size – from Matilda to Fantastic Mr Fox. With the help of our rental costumes, let your artistic vision come to life onstage and transport your audience to Matilda’s imaginative world! Miss Trunchbull on the other hand, will resemble the hulking disciplinarian headmistress that every child fears in a stern brown coat dress, collared shirt, narrow tie, wide belt, green knee socks, and a padded chest to boot. Life isn’t easy for Matilda Wormwood, a young girl whose impressive wit and wisdom are far beyond her years.

Matilda’s kind-hearted and caring teacher, Miss Honey, immediately recognizes how gifted Matilda is and recommends that she is placed in the top class with the older children (“Pathetic”). Matilda’s tale is one that will captivate audiences of all ages with its classic story and unforgettable music and spectacle.He wore his own clothes, a name badge saying George and I made a label for a big bottle saying 'Marvellous Medicine, not for chickens or grandmas' and he was quite happy for minimal effort. You’ve helped me become more organised with the schedule of things, but without the pressure I was putting myself under before. The one to go for when your child decides to mention they have to dress up five minutes before the school run! TheSchoolRun offers parents thousands of printable and interactive worksheets, covering every aspect of the primary curriculum. Add an over-sized tummy with a small cushion; fasten on underneath the shirt by using the belt on top.

It’s not only teaching my little one things, it’s showing me how things should’ve been done when I was younger.Miss Honey's attempts to help Matilda's intellect flourish at school are hampered by the dictatorial headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who hates children and loves punishing them in creatively cruel ways.