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Poko is the titular character of a children’s stop-motion television series. He is a little boy who likes to play in his bedroom or in the backyard with his pet dog and toy monkey. Poko can draw objects in the air with his finger, and magically, they become real! When Poko gets cranky or upset, an unseen narrator helps cheer him up.

Meredith Baxter-Dimly (Chelsea Kane) is the antagonist of the 2007 live-action Bratz movie. She is the daughter of Principal Dimly and student body president of Carry Nation High School. As the archetype of queen bee, Meredith is narcissistic and mean, especially towards the Bratz.

Wild Woody is the titular character of 1995 Sega video game.  Wild Woody must gather the scattered pieces of a totem pole by erasing enemies and creating sketches to help him in his quest.  To recreate this wacky pencil, you have two choices.  While pencil costumes do exist, few of them are oriented in the same way as Woody.  Still, you could get close by layering one over a black bodysuit and adding gloves and yellow sneakers.  If you’re up for something a little more impressionistic, you can layer a yellow sleeveless shirt and pink shorts over a bodysuit and then add a cone-shaped cap.  Give your pencil a nice sharp-looking tip by using a black fabric marker.  You can even add a silver belt to stand in as your eraser holder.

Regina Mills (played by Lana Parilla) is the Mayor of Storybrooke in the TV series Once Upon a Time.  Regina, who is later revealed to be the Evil Queen, has trapped fairy tale characters in this real-life town with no memory of who they truly are.  She is also the adoptive mother of Emma Swan‘s son Henry, and the half-sister of Zelena.  As Mayor, Regina dresses in professional-looking dresses and suits, often layered under smart-looking coats, likely due to the fact that Storybrooke is located in Maine.  To recreate Regina’s look, focus on flattering silhouettes and well-coifed hair, and don’t be afraid to pair it with a dark lip color.

Prince Phillip is a character in the 1959 animated Disney classic, Sleeping Beauty. He is based on the prince from the original fairytale. He encounters Princess Aurora, under the alias of Briar Rose, in the forest and dances with her to “Once Upon a Dream.” When the princess is put to sleep by Maleficent‘s curse, Prince Phillip finds her and kisses her. Because he is her true love, she awakens and the curse is broken, so everyone lives happily ever after.

Battle Kitty is the main character in the Netflix series of the same name. The show follows the adventures of Kitty in a futuristic-medieval world with his friend Orc. But don’t let his adorable appearance fool you. With magical bows and a feisty attitude, he aims to become a great warrior champion. Use the black eyeliner to draw on cat whiskers.

Rebecca (voiced by Alex Cazares in English) is a character from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.  Rebecca is a petite and sharp-tongued mercenary with a soft spot for David.  Rebecca has white skin adorned with pink tattoos.  Her clothing is minimal, including a black bra and underwear as well as an oversized jacket with matching boots and headband.  Plenty of cosplay sets exist for Rebecca, though you can also go the more interpretive route by wearing a black bikini with high tops and a bomber jacket.  Either way, you’ll want a mint-colored wig as well as pink body paint and a steady hand to recreate Rebecca’s body art and complete your look.

In Slumberland, Flip (Jason Momoa) is an eccentric outlaw who helps the young girl Nema traverse dreamworlds and escape nightmares with the hope she can find see her late father again.

In Slumberland, Nema (Marlow Barkley) is the young daughter of Nemo. She has dreams of Slumberland and works with an outlaw named Flip to see her late father once more.