IF you've left it to the last minute to prepare a World Book Day costume, you're undoubtedly not the only one.

But now's not the time to panic.

Instead, read on for our guide to making a costume perfect for any little book lover - using items you've most probably already got in the house.

As any Paddington fan knows, the bear is known for his costume, which consists of a blue duffle coat, red hat and suitcase.

If you don't have a blue coat, a top will do, and you can sew what looks like duffle toggles on the front - or draw them on if you aren't worried about using the top again.

A red hat is quite readily available, while welly boots will add another aspect to the costume.

Use some cardboard to hand write a "Please look after this bear. Thank you" sign to attach to the costume to complete the look.

"For the full look, you could quite easily craft a suitcase using an old shoebox and some brown paper," West End Costumer Emma Hollows told Express.co.uk.

“Add the finishing touches with some bear face paint - it doesn’t have to be too complicated.”

While The Polar Express is arguably most famous being a 2004 animated movie, it's actually based on a 1985 book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg.

And to go as a character from this tome, all you need is a pair of pyjamas and a dressing gown.

Add some slippers and maybe a scarf to add to the arctic theme.

It couldn't be easier to recreate Mr Bump's look for World Book Day.

All you need is some blue trousers (or jeans), and a blue top, along with a roll of masking tape.

“Wrap masking tape around the outfit to recreate Mr Bump’s bandages," Emma added.

"Masking tape doesn’t leave any sticky residue so you won’t risk damaging the clothes."

You can even take the outfit to the next level by using a blue hat or swimming cap, and blue face paint.

Despite the fact that The Gruffalo is a popular choice for World Book Day, it's not an easy costume to make yourself at home.

However, why not go as another character from Julia Donaldson's book - the Mouse?

To make a costume perfect for a mini Mouse, follow this super easy no sew tutorial from Channel Mum.

Another classic, and a brilliant option if you have a daughter who already does ballet.

In Katharine Holabird's book series, Angelina is a little mouse who loves to dance.

She wears a pink tutu, pink tights and a pink bow in her hair, so any form of tutu dress or ballet outfit would work.

Angelina's mouse ears can be made out of cardboard and coloured in, and attached to a headband for the child to wear.

One clever mum on TikTok showcased a video of the homemade costume she’d created for her son - to make him like one of The Three Little Pigs. 

Chloe-Ann Hopkins had put him in a pink jumper, along with a pink beanie hat - to which she’d made and attached some ears. 

Next, she’d made a barn for him out of a cardboard box, and had stuck hay all over the front, attaching straps so it could be placed over his shoulders. 

"Omg I love this so much," one person commented on the video, while another added: "I’m obsessed."

A slightly less well-known book, but a popular one, nonetheless.

It tells the story of Duncan, a little boy whose box of crayons decide to go on strike because they are not satisfied with how they are being used.

As the title suggests, the crayons are all different colours - and this makes a themed World Book Day costume easy.

Whether your little one wants to go as the pink crayon or the brown, just choose an outfit comprising just that colour - from the trousers, to the top, to the shoes.

Another super easy costume to create for World Book Day is Roald Dahl's Matilda.

To make this look, all you need is a blue dress, a red ribbon for your child's hair and a stack of books and voila!

If you've got time to get to the supermarket, then these outfits would be good ones to snap up in time for tomorrow.

Try these tips for making your bedtime story-reading more fun.

And this mum divided opinion by insisting she hates "pointless" World Book Day.

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