It is inevitable that a princess party is in the future of most parents with a girl. However, with so many options, how do you choose which princess? How about Cinderella? Cinderella is by far the best known Disney princess. Her beautiful dress and her happy forever moment are the dreams of most girls. Making those dreams come true for your little princess is almost easy.
Invitations
Idea # 1
In honor of a royal proclamation, send a parchment invitation. Find parchment paper clip art online and print party information on the blank area of the parchment. In each corner add a different image.
Idea # 2
Print the party information on card stock. Try to place 2 invitations on a single piece of cardstock if possible. Leave a half inch of border around each individual invitation for cutting. Cut out each invitation carefully. Keep as much of the border as possible around each invitation. Find Cinderella clip art online (preferably clip art that does not have a background image). Print the clipart on translucent paper or vellum, reprinting 2 Cinderella images on each piece of vellum. Be sure to resize the Cinderella clip art to cover the invitation and leave a half-inch border all around. Carefully cut the printed Cinderella pictures to the same size as the already cut invitations. Cinderella pictures must be placed on top of invitations and measured exactly. Using decal scissors, cut a decorative border around the vellum and cardstock. Poke two small holes in the top of the invitation. Pass the ribbon through both holes from below and make a loop in the front. Use a decorative ribbon or ribbon that matches your party supplies. Your finished product should be a Cinderella invitation on top that can be lifted to reveal party information.
Decorating ideas
Cinderella party supplies are available at most party stores and online, but a little originality will make your royal party stand out from the rest. Cinderella’s characteristic colors are sky blue or sky and white. Use these colors for crepe and balloon decorations. Recreate the Clock Tower using a long piece of cardboard or cardstock. (Use online pictures or the movie for reference.) Paint a clock face on top and don’t forget to set the time to midnight.
Your princess will need her royal carriage, so keep some pumpkins on hand for the transformation. If your party is during harvest time, visit the pumpkin patch and pick out some pumpkins to display in your party area. Try to get the pumpkins with the vines. Your local grocery store probably doesn’t have pumpkins. If your holiday is not during harvest, your local craft store should have fake pumpkins and gourds. Encourage yourself with some fairy dust (fine glitter) for an extra touch.
Ideas menu
Pizza at twelve o’clock – Using a regular round pizza, arrange (or have arranged) the toppings to simulate the hands of a clock. Make sure the pepperoni clock is striking twelve.
Nice blue dress drink – Combine any clear soda with any blue Kool Aid drink. If you don’t like giving kids soda, Kool Aid Blue Drink alone works too.
Cheese tray – Cinderella’s little mouse friends may not be invited to this party, but you can honor their heroic efforts with a tray of cheese they’ll love!
Pumpkin sauce – This sweet sauce is an ultra cute centerpiece. Find a simple pumpkin sauce recipe online. Serve the sauce in a hollowed out pumpkin. You can add stickers or paint a design on the outside of the pumpkin to add sparkle. Allow the squash to dry before adding the sauce. Serve with graham crackers or cinnamon graham crackers.
Party game ideas
that’s my shoe! – Hide several shoes around the party area. The winner is the one who finds the most shoes. You can buy shoes at a local thrift store.
kiss the frog – similar to putting the tail on the donkey, whoever places his lips near the frogs’ mouth gets his prince!
Fairy Godmother Makeover – Buy Cinderella dresses for girls (if there are boys, buy knight or prince lures) and get them ready for the ball. Be sure to take before and after photos for each child. You can find princess party dresses that are wholesale online.
Regardless of what you decide to do, ask the birthday girl Princess what she thinks will be a success for her and her friends. A princess knows what she wants! The royal ball is sure to be an enchanting and majestic event.