13 Last-Minute Children"s Book Character Costumes
11. The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic
Key Pieces for Persimmony Smudge:
- Top
- Orange shirt
- Bottom
- Orange skirt
- Shoes
- Accessories
- "Hair" belt - try silky thread or a cutting from a wig that has seen better days
- Shirt collar sash
Key Pieces for King Lucas the Loftier:
- Top
- Long-sleeve shirt (wrap sleeves with ribbon)
- Vest
- Bottom
- Tights
- Shorts (try longer shorts rolled up to be rounder)
- Shoes
- Loafers or dress shoes
- Accessories
- Crown
12. The Snowy Day
Key Pieces for Peter:
- Top
- Red snow suit or coat
- Bottom
- Red pants
- Shoes
- Red boots
- Accessories
- Red pointy hood or hat
- Red mittens
- Red scarf
Can't get enough of The Snowy Day? Read Elizabeth Kennedy's profile of the author Ezra Jack Keats.More »
13. Rainbow Magic Series
Key Pieces for Pia the Penguin Fairy:
- Top
- Black and white polka dot dress
- Bottom
- Black capri leggings
- Shoes
- Red flats
- Accessories
- Red sash/belt
- Wand
- Wings
The only absolute necessities here are wings and a wand; most fairies in the prolific Rainbow Magic series wear typical clothes, so your girl is likely to own something similar to one of the cover looks.More »