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