childrens tv
Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus
Ms. Valerie Frizzle (voiced by Lily Tomlin) is the eccentric teacher at the heart of the PBS animated series The Magic School Bus. Ms. Frizzle is loved by her students and known to often take them on incredible field trips with the help of the titular bus. Ms. Frizzle has frizzle ginger hair she wears in a messy bun and often dons boldly batterned dresses with matching shoes and accessories that tie in with her lesson plan. To create your costume, focus on bold funky prints that such as space or dinosaurs and pair them with thematic earrings and shoes. If you can’t find a collared dress, remember that you can layer a simpler dress over a blouse to achieve a similar look and that you can add pins or other accessories to simple shoes to make them look more appropriate. Complete your look with a wig and Liz Ard purse so you can take your trusty chameleon sidekick with you on your next field trip!
Zach from Wild Kratts
In Wild Kratts, Zachary “Zach” Varmitech (voiced by Zachary Bennett) is an arrogant robotics engineer who uses his genius to invent robots called Zachbots to do his bidding. He often clashes with the Kratt Brothers during his plots to turn animals into robots.
Elvis Cridlington from Fireman Sam
Elvis Cridlington (voiced by several actors including Steven Kynman and Andrew Hodwitz) is a character from the long-running BBC show Fireman Sam. He is a firefighter at Pontypandy Fire Station. Elvis is brave, but easily excitable, which can sometimes get him into trouble with his strict Station Officer. Elvis dons several uniforms throughout the course of the series, so when crafting your costume, be sure to focus on finding reflective work gear in shades of blue and yellow. No matter which season you choose to recreate, don’t forget your sturdy black boots and yellow helmet with face shield.
Lars from Go Jetters
Lars is a member of the Go Jetters, a group of four heroes who travel the world in the British animated children’s series. Lars is the resident expert mechanic who can fix just about anything. Even though he’s British, he loves the Eiffel Tower in France. His catchphrase is “Geographic!”
Rosie from Everything’s Rosie
Rosie is the titular character of the animated children’s TV series, Everything’s Rosie. She is a ragdoll-esque child who goes on adventures with woodland animals. Viewers learn simple lessons with various stories in her colorful world. The headpiece requires some DIY with the materials featured here. Use tape or glue to secure strips of colorful ribbons to the headband, and place a large teal button in the middle. Complete the top by sewing two pink buttons vertically on the white t-shirt.
Ms. Rachel
Ms. Rachel is a creator on YouTube and TikTok who specializes in children’s entertainment and education. She is best known for Songs for Littles, a children’s music series focused on songs, symbols, and sign language for babies and toddlers. Complete the outfit with light pink eyeshadow, pink blush, black mascara, and pink lipstick.
Annie Pemdon from BrainPOP Jr.
Annie Pemdon (voiced by Karina Linch) is one of the two main characters of BrainPOP Jr.‘s educational videos, alongside an orange and silver robot named Moby. Annie is cheerful and shy, and the only human character with a speaking voice from the BrainPOP Jr. series. Annie wears a golden yellow and blue raglan tee, which can be hard to find an exact match for, so don’t be afraid to focus on the yellow to get your costume as close as possible. Annie finishes her outfit with long shorts and grey sneakers. She wears her dark hair in two pigtails secured with red hair ties, and also wears two red bands on her wrist and a red necklace. Lastly, Annie dons a pair of red-framed glasses.
Custard from The Save-Ums!
Custard (voiced by Jordan Francis) is a main character in the Canadian cartoon series The Save-Ums! Custard is four years old and has a very active imagination. To recreate this cartoon character’s look, you’ll primarily require a red facemask and purple hooded bodysuit. You can add some additional details if you’re up for it, including purple cat ears and the design on his belly. To do so, you can cut and glue felt pieces in place and then use purple fabric paint to add the exclamation point.
Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse
In Gabby’s Dollhouse, Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner) is a 12-year old girl with a stuffed animal pal, Pandy Paws, and a magical cat headband that let’s her shrink down to toy size. She unboxes new surprises, does cooking and crafts, and goes on animated adventures where she meets friends like Cakey Cat and MerCat.
Daniel Tiger
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is an animated PBS show that is the spiritual successor to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. In the show, Daniel Tiger (voiced by Jake Beale) is 4 year old cub who learns to use the potty and manage his emotions, alongside his friends like Katerina. For the costume, note that he wears a fancy wristwatch but no pants. Grr-ific!