Tonight's the big night and here's our party attire. In the six months that we were planning this party, Emma decided that princess dress up clothes were too babyish. I was determined to have a princess birthday party. Every little girl needs one. So, I called up Aunt Jan and Aunt Jan and I did a little bit of brain storming and came up with something that we all just love! The dresses came from Monag and we were able to get them for a great price because we bought six. Aunt Jan used her mad applique skills to make a dress for each of the party princesses with the first letter of their name in hot pink polka dots, topped with a lime green crown. We just love them! And I am so thankful that Jan makes it part of her mission to clothe my children in clothes like these because I have absolutely no desire what-so-ever to learn to sew and my budget certainly doesn't make room for the prices I would pay for this kind of stuff in a boutique. Thank you Aunt Jan! The dresses can also double as their sleeping attire as they are oh so soft and comfy. The skirts are super easy and probably self-explanatory but I'll do a short tutorial just in case. I made the first one and showed Emma how to do it and she made the rest.
Materials-- 6 inch wide bridal tulle (we got ours at Hobby Lobby)
1. Tie a ribbon around something that will be secure (we used a chair)
2. Cut tulle into strips twice the length you want the skirt to be.
3. fold strips in half, making a loop at the top.
4. Put the loop underneath the ribbon and pull the other end of the tulle through the loop.
And there we have it, a little more modern, a little more grown up, approach to princess dress up that will also make an adorable summer dress. Perfect!
And each princess will also get a loot bag with accessories for their makeovers and the adorable sleep masks that Nana sent...
Blessings,
Dana
6 comments:
okay, this is so stinkin' cute!
Adorable! Great job Aunt Jan!!!
And Happy Birthday to Emma!
Happy Birthday day Princess Emma! The outfits are fabulous! I think they would be great for a "Queen" party as well. We're never to old to enjoy a good party!!! Can't wait to see pictures of the special celebration!
Looks like so much fun, every girls dream party ... Can I come?=)
WOW! A dream party for sure! i know it was everything you both hoped for and i hope you all had sweet rest afterward or at least will have in the next week. :)
A personalized monogrammed dress was the party favor?? Wow!! Too bad you can't get those at the Dollar Tree, 'cuz that's where I shop for party favors! Amazing party.
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