Local West Aussie costume ideas for Book Week

Celebrate our unique WA stories this Book Week with outfits that don’t need a full costume department. This year, go local with easy ideas inspired by West Aussie books and creators.

Adventure with Cristy Burne

Cristy Burne’s adventure series calls for raincoats, outdoor wear and tools like binoculars or a torch!

Blast into Space with James Foley

Got a paper plate handy? Download a Stella mask from James Foley’s website and pair with a white top and pants to create a fun, photo-ready costume that’s out of this world!

And if you happen to have a gorilla suit handy, your young reader will make the perfect Bigfoot …

Twirl with Chenée Marrapodi

For the readers who can’t stop moving, costumes inspired by Chenée Marrapodi’s middle reader books will have you spinning with joy.

Keep it simple with a dance outfit (tutu, leggings, sparkly top, hair scrunchie) and you’ve got a Book Week costume perfect for a twirl-filled day.

Travel Back in Time with Dianne Wolfer

Grab a long dress, some stockings, a wide-brimmed hat and pair with plaited hair and you’ve got Dianne Wolfer‘s Fay Howe ready to tell her story from World War I.