| The time has come for your little princess to celebrate | | | | cardboard or heavy paper cut the top half and shape |
| her birthday and she has decided that this is the year | | | | to represent a castle making castle towers. Leave the |
| for her royal ball; an enchanting afternoon to celebrate | | | | bottom half straight so that it aligns parallel to the floor. |
| with all of her friends. Now what? Relax, take a deep | | | | Try to make it a good height, so that the adults won't |
| breath and follow our guide to decorate for the | | | | bump their heads coming it and out. After decorating |
| Perfect Princess Party. | | | | with construction paper or paint, hang from the top of |
| Whether you a month or even just a week to plan, | | | | the doorway. If you have the time or would like to |
| we will make this birthday the easiest and best. | | | | make it more elaborate, you can also add the sides of |
| First you need to decide what is doable and what you | | | | the castle and a lowered drawbridge. These |
| can do without. If you have a budget, stick to the | | | | decorations can be made in advance and setup the |
| basics. You do not need to spend a lot of money to | | | | night before. |
| have a magical day. | | | | If adding a castle entrance is too much work, try |
| Of course decorations are a must! If you are on a | | | | adding streamers and balloons instead. |
| budget, the dollar store is your friend. You are certain | | | | Decorating the tables and chairs can be just as easy |
| to find streamers, table covers and balloons there. | | | | or elaborate depending on your budget, space and |
| Here you can save some money by purchasing basic | | | | time. If you want to have a table just for the princess |
| colors instead of Princess themed streamers and | | | | and her court, design her table with a Princess themed, |
| balloons. Buy a mix of pink, purple, white or yellow. | | | | pink or purple table cover and all other tables should |
| These are the basic colors for princesses. | | | | have white table covers. Centerpieces can be a single |
| First, start by making a thrown for the princess. If she | | | | red rose in a vase to honor Belle of Beauty and the |
| is younger in age, a child's chair will work great. My | | | | Beast or glass slippers if Cinderella is her favorite. You |
| daughter had a Cinderella plush chair that made a | | | | can find faux roses and vases in inexpensive party |
| great thrown. If you do not have something similar, | | | | stores or in dollar discount stores, whereas glass |
| take a basic chair and cover with tulle fabric. If it is an | | | | slippers may have to be an online purchase from |
| adult chair, try adding a step stool in front, to make it | | | | auction sites or online party stores. |
| easier for her to get on and off. Place chair against a | | | | Chairs can be draped with tulle or fabric and |
| blank wall if possible | | | | embellished with a bow in the back. If you have a table |
| Using more tulle, curtains or streamers, decorate the | | | | just for the princess and her court, you can just |
| wall directly behind the thrown. Arrange on the wall as | | | | decorate the chairs for them. |
| you would arrange drapes on a window. Instead of the | | | | Decorate the cake table with Princess themed |
| window being the focal point, the thrown will be | | | | napkins, plates and party favors. Be all the little girls |
| instead. | | | | have tiaras or princess hats and the little boys have |
| What thrown would be complete with a carpet that | | | | crowns or swords. You can also have the party goers |
| leads up to it? I used large red construction paper and | | | | dress in royal attire to add flair to such a special |
| taped it together to make a red walkway carpet. I | | | | occasion. |
| already had it on hand and it added so much flair to | | | | Dress up the walls with princess pictures and posters |
| the thrown area. The girls loved walking on the "red | | | | can add that special touch. A great idea is to print |
| carpet". | | | | princess pictures, place in frames and hang on a wall |
| Entering the princess party can be just as exciting as | | | | to represent all the princesses that came before |
| the inside, with doorway decoration. If you are crafty | | | | yours. You can purchase inexpensive frames in |
| and have patience try this project. Start by deciding | | | | discount stores, dollar stores and superstores. Find nice |
| which doorway you would like to decorate. It can be | | | | princess pictures by searching online. |
| the doorframe to the house or to the thrown area. | | | | Last but not least, don't be afraid to be bold and help |
| Measure the width of the doorframe, so that you | | | | make your Princess feel special on her birthday, after |
| know how wide to make your castle entrance. Using | | | | all she is royalty. |