Top 10 Items all Great Princess Dress Up Closets Should Have
Have you been searching for a packaged princess dress up trunk for your little daughter or granddaughter? Well stop looking now. Very few of them are available on the market and those that do, usually include only cheap quality pieces that will be demolished into threads by your little princess in just a few hours of play. No need to fret. There are high quality princess play dress up items out there. All you need is just a few minutes on the internet and you will be able to create a fabulous (and unique) collection of princess dress up clothes and accessories that will keep your little princess busy for a very long time. So what items should you select for your princess dress up trunk?
The piece de resistance of any dress up trunk will obviously be the dresses. Picking the best dresses for your princess dress up trunk could very well be a formidable task. We suggest keeping a few ideas in mind. In most cases Halloween costumes do not make the best dress up clothes. As a rule, they are cheaply made, scratchy when worn, and fall apart in the washer when cleaned. When selecting princess dresses for your little girl, try to choose dresses made particularly for playing dress up. These are machine washable dresses with soft and non-itchy fabrics that are made to withstand the wear and tear of daily dress up. Dresses that are easy for little children to take on and off themselves are also a great idea. I have two little girls and their favored dresses are typically simple dresses that are easy for them to change in and out of themselves. Seek out the child’s opinion because your favorite dresses will probably not be their favorite dresses. The smallest girls are more apt to choose Disney characters like Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Belle from Beauty and the Beast. While many of the older girls (ages 5 and up) are likely to be drawn to the non-licensed princess dresses.
Tutus and leotards make fabulous dress up trunk pieces because you get a great bang for your buck. You can choose a few tutus in different colors and you typically don’t have to spend more than $15 for a nice tutu and $20 for a fabulous one. If you choose to add one leotard, make sure that the tutus you select will match the leotard nicely. Little girls while playing dress up will only wear an ensemble for a short period of time, so if your trunk has a great selection of tutus, your little girl can easily change her attire by just pulling the tutus on and off with little effort.
Tiaras, crowns and cone hats are a must have for every princess dress up trunk. As the mother of two young girls, I highly recommend choosing a tiara made from something other than hard plastic. These tiaras do not last since little feet are always dancing and are thus prone to stepping on tiaras and breaking them. Try choosing a tiara with beautiful jewels and puffy marabou that isn’t made from hard plastic. Or another great option is simple headband with a sequined crown attached. A princess cone hat for about $10 transforms an everyday princess into a regal renaissance princess. A white dress up veil for about $6 transforms your princess into a princess bride, which is always tons of fun. In my opinion, silk streamer wands are the best imaginary play wands on the market. These are great for imaginative play and they are by far my daughters’ favorite play toy. Other unique princess wand options to consider are light up wands or those that make music when waved.
There are various other items that would complement the standard dress up fare which include wings, boas, pearls, feather fans, capes, dress up shoes and gloves. Slides (or any shoe without a back) are the best form of dress up shoes for kids since sizing isn’t as important and they are very easy to put on and remove. A pair of wings transforms your princess into a fairy princess and a cape is just plain fun swooping around throughout the house.
Now that you’ve chosen all of your princess dresses and accessories, how should you store all of your items when not in use? Unfortunately there are no great alternatives such as empty cardboard dress up trunks on the market. A very large pink plastic tote with a lid is a viable option that contains all the dress up items in one neat and orderly place. If your budget is unlimited, think about choosing a great wooden toy chest with a hinged top, which makes a great dress up trunk that is built to last. It also is a attractive show piece for your little princess’s room.
A princess dress up trunk should be staple in every little girl’s room. Dress up inspires creativity and imaginary play, which seems to be lost in today’s society with all of our electronic gadgets and television on 24/7. Selecting a fabulous array of dress up items will provide your little princess with hours of play time fun.
This article is courtesy of Everything Princesses. If you’re interested in finding quality items to place in your princess dress up trunk, check out Everything Princesses, your one stop shop for all things princess including the best selection of princess dress up clothing, including princess play dresses, wands, tiaras and dress up shoes.
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