Princess Costume

Make a home made princess costume, complete with cape, hat, slippers and accessories for a princess party, Halloween or just dress-up.

All you need is a T-shirt, nightgown, or old prom gown to get you started.

Add a few simple accessories decorated with glitter and gold and your little princess is ready to rule!

Princess Costume

Princess Gown

The basis of your princess costume is a suitable gown. There are a few options you can choose. A pretty prom dress can easily be cut down and pinned to fit a child’s frame.

A simple body suit and ballet tutu, or even a pretty nightgown is another option for creating a popular princess costume. White tights and a long T-Shirt can also be embellished with glitter and glitz to delight your little princess’s fancy.

Now that the basic dress has been decided, it’s all about accessories! Here are some more ideas for dressing Miss Royalty from head to toe and everything in between.

~ Princess Costume Ideas ~

Princess Head Wreath

Make a ring of chenille pipe cleaners or star garland found at your local craft store. Loop around twice and twist ends together.

Take several pieces of curling ribbon, curl on the ends, then tie to the back of the headband. Use bright complementary colors that will look really pretty flowing down your little girl's back.

Roll a heavy weight piece of paper into a cone shape. Tape or staple to secure. Trim bottom edge if necessary to give it a nice rounded shape. Decorate the hat with paint, glitter, and other embellishments.

Run a piece of tulle through the top of the hat, or hot glue some maribou trim to the bottom. Poke a hole in each side of the hat along the bottom edge. Run a knotted piece of ribbon or lightweight elastic through each hole to hold on child's head.