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