DIY costumes that will stand-out in the Book Week parade

Parenting News 13 Aug 24 By

Cricut-crafted costumes with the ‘wow’ factor!

Book Week 2024 will be held from Saturday, 17th August – Friday, 23rd August. This year the Children’s Book Council Australia have chosen the theme “Reading is Magic.”

Embrace the spirit of creativity by DIYing your child’s costume for Book Week. Crafting not only saves money but you’ll also be pretty darn proud of yourself for whipping up your child’s dream book week costume.

Take a look at the gallery below of the impressive yet easy Book Week costumes made with help from the Cricut smart cutting machine range.

The machine’s precision allows for clever crafters to cut intricate details to create a costume and the end result is a whimsical and memorable Book Week outfit.

Book Week costumes made with a Cricut

1. Alice in Wonderland

Alice Wilkie created an out-of-this-world Alice in Wonderland house costume cutting various materials to shape using her Cricut machine! We love the tiny details!

Alice In Wonderland Cricut
(Image: Facebook)

2. Thelma the Unicorn

This glittery and fun Thelma the Unicorn costume was created by @misskyritsis using her Cricut Joy and Smart Iron-on! Check out the tools, materials and method below.

3. Boss Baby

Amanda Chenoweth created an iron-on suit and briefcase for her Boss Baby!

Boss Baby
(Image: Facebook)

4. Do You Believe in Groovicorns?

Continuing with the theme, DIY Party Central created a groovy unicorn 3D mask! Check out the steps and additional imagery below.

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