Tips for Making her Halloween Princess Costume Safe, Warm and Fun!
As I’m sure most of you parents are aware, typically a disconnect exists between making your children safe on Halloween night and having the most fun on the planet. If you live in the colder climates, for example, you believe your young superman or Little Bo Peep should wear a coat to keep warm, but that can ruin the whole effect of the costume for our little ones. Those beautiful glittery shoes are traded in for the more practical sneakers on the big night. What’s fun and magical about that?
Do you have a little girl that anticipates dressing up as a princess this Halloween? If so, there are numerous ways for her to be warm, safe and happy on that anticipated night. You shouldn’t have to choose safety and warmth over fun. All you need to do is spend a little time in advance thinking about how to accomplish all of these objectives which will ultimately result in your little princess being the fairest one of them all.
Since your princess will most assuredly carry a wand or wear a tiara, you should consider selecting these accessories that light up. Not only is that extra fun for your little princess, but they will improve her safety as well. Now how magical will that wand or tiara be on Halloween night? If you plan on using a light up tiara or wand for trick-or-treating, we recommend purchasing a new one and setting it aside until Halloween since you don’t want the battery to run out in the middle of the evening when it’s needed most.
In perusing the costume catalogs in the mail, you might be attracted to those long gowns that reach the floor. While these dresses might look beautiful in the catalog pictures, try visualizing your daughter sprinting through the streets wearing this dress on Halloween. Not only will the dress get filthy, but more importantly, it is very likely that your little princess could trip and fall when running from house to house gathering her loot. Don’t be disheartened. Many very lovely princess dresses are available with hem lines that land mid-calf.
Wearing a jacket on a cold Halloween night can be a big disappointment for our kids. So plan ahead and make her costume suitable for the cold weather. If your child plans on wearing her princess costume in a parade or trick-or-treating when the weather is somewhat chilly, we suggest purchasing a cape or cloak to help keep her warm. These princess cloaks are offered in a variety of colors and styles and you’re sure to find one that matches her attire and meets your girl’s royal expectations. Another option to consider is selecting a princess gown with long sleeves. Many times she can wear another long sleeve shirt under the costume making it doubly warm.
Slipping on those beautiful, glittery shoes completes her princess costume. Unfortunately, most princess shoes are not really appropriate for Halloween. If you are considering sparkly princess footwear, just make sure to have her “break in” the shoes prior to the big night, because a princess with blisters is just not fun. Whatever type of shoes she chooses, just make sure that they fit securely on her feet. No slides with a heel because those will just result in a sprained ankle when running from house to house collecting princess treasures. A suitable footwear option might be ballet slippers since those will surely stay “put.” However, they will not function well if the ground is the least bit damp. You could always choose to cart your princess around in her own carriage. Just transform the household wagon into a beautiful Cinderella carriage with streamers and pretty painted cardboard and voila you have the perfect royal vehicle.
So with just a little for-thought and some ingenuity, your little girl’s princess costume will be magical on Halloween. Only smiles, warmth, safety and lots of candy of course and her night will be a dream come true.
This article is courtesy of Everything Princesses. If you’re looking for other great ideas about princess costumes and other princess gifts such as toys, games, dolls and jewelry, then check them out at www.everything-princesses.com.
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