There are not too many little girls I know who don't love playing princesses. Dressing up and wandering about in frills and tiara's seems to be a favorite pastime for most girls under 6. When it comes to having a birthday party for your little princess or princesses, there is nothing better than throwing a glittery princess party.
Firstly you need to send out the invitations. They can be completely hand made, or you can buy some invitation cards and write in the names and addresses. The other option is to have them completely printed up. Personally I like the handmade approach.
To make a nice princess invitation card, start with a large piece of pink cardboard and cut it up into a large crown or tiara shape. Then using some glitter and some sparkly stickers enjoy decorating the jewel tips of the card. Write on the bottom half of the card the date and time of the party and include an RSVP time and phone number. Make a note too that the girls should come dressed up as a princess, to help make the party atmosphere all the more special.
It is polite to have these in the mail about 4-6 weeks before the party to give people enough time to make arrangements and buy a gift.
Decorations for a princess party can be a fairly simple affair; balloons in pink and silver are a nice touch strung up around the party area. You can also use pink and white crepe streamers twisted together. A nice activity for that the kids can help with is to make paper chains to add color. Just cut up thick rectangles of paper in your chosen colors and link then together with a stapler is the easiest way.
Every child's party needs some party games. You could play one called "The princess and the pea" where an adult hides about 15-20 Peas (ping pong sized balls of scrunched up crepe paper) The princesses have to find the peas, the winner being the one who finds the most. Then to wind down after the games you could choose to read a princess story. Perhaps "The Princess and the Pea" would be a good choice if you do the game mentioned before.
Princesses need to have their royal banquets, so lots of pretty food will be necessary. Some thought should go into the crockery and cutlery too. The easiest way to do this is to buy and use plastic plates and cups, and these can be bought in practically any colour so you'll easily be able to find something to match your theme. It might be fun to find some old odd bits of china, saucers, cups and plates to add some extra fun to the table.
The food for the princess party might include, dainty sandwiches cut into shapes like butterflies or stars. Some fairy bread and of course some little cupcakes or fairy cakes. Princesses love their milk shakes; so you could make up a few different flavors and let the girls choose their own paper straws.
Gift bags or goody bags to take home from a princess party should be as sparkly as possible. Consider, pens or pencils the sparkle, glitter glue, or some face paint. Bath items like lip gloss, hair gel, bubble bath or sparkly hair accessories are also ideas you can use. Wrap up whatever you choose in clear cellophane with some stars and glitter in it, will make it shine and look wonderful. I hope these ideas will help you and your daughter enjoy her princess party.
Glenys Power is the owner of an Australian e-store called Cupcake City where you can purchase lovely items such as cupcake carriers to help with your own home cooking.
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