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Are you looking for a pre-assembled princess dress up trunk for your favorite little princess? Now is the time to stop looking. Very few of them exist and those that do, typically include only very low quality items 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 to do is spend just a few minutes on the internet and you will be able to assemble a fabulous (and unique) assortment of princess dress up clothes and accessories that will keep your little princess happy for a very long time. So what items should you select for your princess dress up trunk?
The most important articles of any dress up trunk will obviously be the dresses. Choosing the best dresses for your princess dress up trunk could very well be a formidable task. We recommend keeping a few ideas in mind. In many cases Halloween costumes do not make great dress up clothes. Usually, they are cheaply made, scratchy when worn, and fall apart in the washer when cleaned. When selecting princess dresses for your trunk, try to choose dresses made especially 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 girls to take on and off themselves are also a nice idea. I have two little girls and their preferred dresses are typically simple dresses that are easy for them to change in and out of themselves. Get the child's opinion because your favorite dresses will probably not be their favorite dresses. The smallest girls are drawn more toward the typical 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 purchase a couple tutus in various colors and you typically don't have to spend more than $15 for a quality 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 when playing dress up will only wear an ensemble for a brief 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.
Princess cone hats and tiaras are other essential pieces to a great 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 are short lived since little feet are always dancing and are thus prone to stepping on tiaras and breaking them. Select 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 royal 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.
Other items to consider when amassing a princess dress up trunk are princess capes, wings, boas, long string of pearls, gloves, feather fans and dress up shoes. 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 your items when not in use? Regrettably there are no great choices as far as empty cardboard dress up trunks on the market. A very large pink plastic tote with a lid is a nice option that keeps all the dress up items in one neat and orderly place. If your budget is unlimited, you can select 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 is an essential toy in every little girl's room. Dress up inspires creativity and imaginary play, which seems to be lost in today 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.
The most important articles of any dress up trunk will obviously be the dresses. Choosing the best dresses for your princess dress up trunk could very well be a formidable task. We recommend keeping a few ideas in mind. In many cases Halloween costumes do not make great dress up clothes. Usually, they are cheaply made, scratchy when worn, and fall apart in the washer when cleaned. When selecting princess dresses for your trunk, try to choose dresses made especially 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 girls to take on and off themselves are also a nice idea. I have two little girls and their preferred dresses are typically simple dresses that are easy for them to change in and out of themselves. Get the child's opinion because your favorite dresses will probably not be their favorite dresses. The smallest girls are drawn more toward the typical 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 purchase a couple tutus in various colors and you typically don't have to spend more than $15 for a quality 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 when playing dress up will only wear an ensemble for a brief 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.
Princess cone hats and tiaras are other essential pieces to a great 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 are short lived since little feet are always dancing and are thus prone to stepping on tiaras and breaking them. Select 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 royal 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.
Other items to consider when amassing a princess dress up trunk are princess capes, wings, boas, long string of pearls, gloves, feather fans and dress up shoes. 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 your items when not in use? Regrettably there are no great choices as far as empty cardboard dress up trunks on the market. A very large pink plastic tote with a lid is a nice option that keeps all the dress up items in one neat and orderly place. If your budget is unlimited, you can select 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 is an essential toy in every little girl's room. Dress up inspires creativity and imaginary play, which seems to be lost in today 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.
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