Princess Party on a Pauper's Budget

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Every little girl wants to be treated like a princess on her birthday.  Once more she wants all the trappings of a party fit for a princess.  Princess parties conjure up images of lush pink table clothes and seat covers to crystal glassware to a horse drawn carriage.  Unless you are a king there is no way your princess will enjoy the trappings of a princess.  However, you can provide a party to remember using simple details that will make your princess feel special even on a pauper’s budget. 

Invitations:   

When you are shopping for invitations look no further than your local dollar store. Find a plan invitation and use rhinestones and satin ribbon to decorate accents and turn a simple invitation into something fabulous.  Think outside of the box and use paper princess crowns you can find in craft stores or even from Burger King as invitations. Simply write the information on the inside of the crown or attach a cute tag to the crown. In the wedding section at my local dollar store there was a pack of clear high heel shoes intended to be used as party favors.  Attach a tag with all the right information to the shoe and you have the perfect Cinderella invitation.  You can say, “Come find out if your fit the shoe from the ball” and use this idea as a party game as well.  Create your own initiations by using your computer and printing them out on cardstock.  Add on some self stick rhinestones to complete the look. 

Decorations:   

If you receive monthly coupons from a fabric store then use it for tulle.  Tulle is a great fabric to make something ordinary to the things in fairy tales.  Tulle is normally inexpensive and it looks great.  You do not need to know how to sew or even cut straight to work with it.  You can use it to tie a ribbon around the back of chairs for a special princess touch.  Cut a piece large enough to make a table runner.  Allow it to flow over the table and perhaps attach ribbon or fake flowers to the edges of the runner.  You can find ribbon and fake flowers at your dollar store. 

Multiple Use Items:   

When planning a party on a budget use make as many items as possible work a double.  A craft will be your activity and your party favor.  A three tiered cupcake stand will serve as a centerpiece and princess treats. 

Food:   

Plan your party for the standard 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  You will alleviate having to serve a lunch or a dinner.  During this time cake and ice cream will be enough.  Make the cake yourself to save on the cost of purchasing one.  If you ware uncomfortable decorating then have a cupcake bar where the girls grab their cupcake, frost it, and add the toppings themselves.  This is always a huge hit.  Or you can place a cupcake in an individual tea cup and top with sprinkles.