By preparing your own costume and spending no money will inspire your students to do the same.

You can emphasis to your class parents that a costume doesn’t need to cost a penny. The repeating line from the four groovy buttons book is a repeating line in our household as well.

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Take a look at 18 of the most creative and handmade costumes for teachers below for inspiration. I cut strips of tulle around 2 feet but it varies for how long you want your tutu to be and remember it will be half the length of what you cut since you double it over. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.

I chose a book that we read at the very start of this school year that my students loved and it was so fun to watch their reactions when they saw me this morning what has been your favorite book character to dress up as? This costume is inspired by the classic Gene Wilder interpretation of Roald Dahl’s iconic character, so it’s a real classic.

. The English department hopes everyone had a great Halloween! A post shared by Once Upon A Book Club (@onceuponabookclubbox) on Oct 29, 2018 at 3:30pm PDT, A post shared by Liliana (@misslilyflower) on Oct 31, 2018 at 5:26pm PDT, A post shared by Christiana (@hi_christiana) on Oct 31, 2018 at 4:24pm PDT, A post shared by Librarylyfe (@librarylyfe) on Mar 1, 2018 at 5:57pm PST, A post shared by Jessica Sweeney (@acissejmae) on Oct 31, 2017 at 2:31pm PDT, A post shared by EBRP Library (@ebrpl) on Oct 31, 2016 at 9:04am PDT, Being the teacher-librarian at my school during Book Week has been so rewarding, tiring and fun! Makeup- blue eyeliner turned into lipstick and just throw some glitter, make it rain (yes, Kesha reference). • 2. #halloweencostume #halloween #happyhalloween #madeline #paris #france #boardingschool #teachercostumes #photooftheday #thehappynow #thatsdarling #cute #ootd #instagood #amazonfashion #amazon, A post shared by morgan rogers (@hellomrsrogers) on Oct 31, 2018 at 11:39am PDT, Perfect for teacher BFFs (P.S. White’s famous book.

check all the other cuteness in my stories #teachersofig #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #teachers #teachersofthegram #reading #spiritweek #bookcharacterday #teachercostume #corduroy #corduroythebear, A post shared by Jessica Purdham (@jess.and.cece_thefrenchie) on Jan 8, 2020 at 2:12pm PST. .

The four year old has multiple costume parties this year and asked if she could be Pete the Cat for the Halloween party at the library (and Frozen's Anna for the school party and…, Last year, I shared my favorite teacher Halloween costumes based on book characters. Wilbur and the web from E.B.

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To save time you could create the crayon costume with two pieces of coloured poster paper and stick them together rather than having to paint each colour!

I am making felt ears that I will attach to a headband.

), Un caso grave de rayas – A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon 2015 #halloweencostume #teachercostume #Camila #abadcaseofstripes #iteachthird #maestrabilingüe #teachercostumes #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #duallanguage, A post shared by _villasr_jud (@mrsvillasra) on Oct 30, 2017 at 7:16pm PDT. This costume requires a book-loving friend to join in on the fun with you—but maybe that makes it even better?

#bookweek2019 #teacherbookweek #teachercostumes #books #roalddahl #matilda #brucebogtrotter #childrensbooks #teachersofinstagram #teacher #teacherstyle #teacherdresscode, A post shared by Just Trying To Teach (@justtryingtoteach) on Aug 23, 2019 at 1:04am PDT.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also, if I give the mouse in my classroom a cookie, will it stay away forever? . But those who work with young children will undoubtedly have to dress up at some point whether it is for a book character day, Halloween or a classroom unit. . Here’s me as Baba Yaga, the folkloric forest witch who eats children with her iron teeth for yesterday’s Book Week celebrations #bookweek #bookweek2020 #bookweek2020 #babayaga #babayagawitch #babayagashut #babayagahut #russian #russianfolklore #russiangirl #russianstory #russianstorytime #slavic #slavicstory #fairytales #fairytale #babayagashouse #scary #scarycostume #chickenlegs #chickenfeet #chickenhouse #chickenleghouse #ironteeth #bookweekcostume #dressup #costume #diycostume #costumedesign #teachercostume #teachercostumes, A post shared by olive (@olivemonteart) on Aug 26, 2020 at 2:15am PDT, Junior B. Jones and the Stinky Smelly Bus ✨ #lovemyjob #firstgradeteacher #iteach1st #iteachfirst #bestjobever #bookcharacterday #juniebjones, A post shared by Emily Lauren Thompson (@emlthompson) on Sep 25, 2020 at 9:44am PDT, Kindergarten teachers on September 30th vs. Kindergarten teachers on October 1st Last year for Book Character Day our team dressed up as The Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus and it was a HUGE hit!

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This costume is practically perfect in every way. Check it out: Minions Dressing …, Me as Arthur Read from 'Arthur'.

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We had so much fun dressing up as Waldo on Halloween! My school will be having book character day on Friday.

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in two straight lines they broke their bread and brushed their teeth and went to bed. I love dressing up and having fun with my kiddos. Fred and George came to teach third grade today…extendable ears, love potions, and all #teachercostumes #teacherhalloween #harrypotter #thirdgrade #weasleytwins #harrypotterteachers, A post shared by Robyn Bernecker (@robyngbernecker) on Oct 31, 2018 at 5:59am PDT.

And students love teachers who dress up like taco-loving dragons. . #thepoppinpineapple #pinkalicious #iteachprek #booksalive #bookcharacterday #iteachtoo #iteach #prek #prekteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachercostumes #twinkies, A post shared by The Poppin’ Pineapple (@thepoppinpineappleteacher) on Nov 1, 2018 at 6:01am PDT.

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I’ve had so many people reach out for details on how I made this happen so here it is: 1. There is absolutely nothing more hysterical than coming into the school dressed up with your grade level besties in a killer costume, but finding just the right number of characters, needed supplies without spending a fortune, and being creative with zero time makes it a little less fun! I had left over iridescent miniature Christmas ornaments so I glued them to the headband with a little tulle to look like bubbles. The Day the Crayons Quit Halloween costumes, I’m not sure how popular Robert Munsch is these days – if his books are timeless or just a fad from when I was a child. Book week was so much fun! #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinsta #teachersofinstagram #drseuss #thelorax #ispeakforthetrees #iteachtoo #readacrossamerica #readacrossamericaweek #bookcharacter #teachercostumes #halloween #teacher, A post shared by Ms. R (@thepineappleteacher_) on Mar 2, 2019 at 7:23am PST. Required fields are marked *.

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Struggling to think of a book character costume and need one quickly? We also love how these teachers made it a group costume.
World Book Day lets you bring your favourite characters to life, and we are here to help you do that with our ever-growing range of officially licensed character costumes! to help give you the best experience we can.

Book Week dress up day will be here before you know it and if you’re anything like some of my teacher friends, you leave it to the last minute and end up wearing the same costume you wore last year or pulling out that witches hat again! Don’t you love when you buy something for a costume that you’ll wear again? I got lucky and found the shimmery material (not felt) that looks like fish scales. Those scales are fabulous!
. #teachercostumes #groupcostume, A post shared by Mrs. Van Dorp (@mrs.vandorp) on Dec 9, 2016 at 11:53am PST. And the more he gave away, the more delighted…”, Book Themed Costume Chika Chika Boom Boom! Its not just any dress up, its dressing up for books!

I could get used to waving a wand around all day. to help give you the best experience we can. Happy Halloween from Winnie the Pooh and gang!

• • • • • • #aliceinwonderland #englishteacher #englishteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #teachercostumes #iteachela #iteachhighschool, A post shared by Rebel Poets (@rebelpoetz) on Oct 31, 2018 at 9:14pm PDT, "Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy" • Too many programs that supposedly teach science only teach results from science.

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