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Costumes nobody else will have. Tired of being one of five tigers? Try these.
Easy · £6–£12
Everyone does cats and dogs — almost nobody comes as the Tiger. It's instantly recognisable to parents and teachers, easy to put together, and your child gets to pretend they've eaten everything in the house.
Buy The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Easy · £5–£10
Every school has twenty Harry Potters but rarely a Room on the Broom witch. She's friendly, recognisable, and the costume is basically 'wear all black and add a pointy hat.'
Buy Room on the Broom
Easy (craft) · £4–£10
A beloved book that's perfect for EYFS and KS1 kids. Green clothes with red accessories make the caterpillar, and it's a great crafting project to do together the night before.
Buy The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Easy (craft) · £2–£5
The cheapest costume on the list and one of the most creative. All brown clothing with stick-like arms made from cardboard tubes. Julia Donaldson fans will love it, and it costs virtually nothing.
Buy Stick Man
Medium · £8–£15
Dragons are always popular but Zog is a specific character that teachers will recognise instantly. An orange outfit with wings and a tail — much more original than a generic dragon.
Buy Zog
Easy (craft) · £3–£8
A tiny snail who saves a huge whale — it's an underdog story that kids love. A cardboard spiral shell on the back and some antennae, and you've got a costume nobody else will have.
Buy The Snail and the WhaleFree reminders 2 weeks before every fancy dress day. No spam.
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