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Dress up box staple: fairy wings!

Dress up box staple: fairy wings! (paired with pajamas)

Young Julian is fond of beads and Holden loves to dance around with scarves, but it took me a while to set up a dress-up bin. I pressured myself to unveil it all at once, but it was easier to do little by little with a free visor here and an old flip phone there adding silly hats and leaky goggles as they came into my possession. I inherited some really sweet costumes eventually, too.

Having a treasure trove of costume fun means that I can sneak a few extra minutes wasting time on Facebook quizzes.

Build your own kick-ass dress-up bin:

  • Headgear: hats, helmets, and wigs
  • Fairy wings
  • One fancy dress
  • A tutu or two
  • All the glasses and goggles
  • So many beads
A few store-bought costumes are fun in the dress-up bin

A few store-bought costumes are fun in the dress-up bin

Older children (4-5 year olds) enjoy playing dress-up with clothes but toddlers normally haven’t developed enough dexterity to manage this game. What they can handle is beads, bracelets and hats. Keep a full-length mirror nearby so they can see themselves wearing the accessories.

The size of your collection will dictate whether you can house it in clear bins, a hanging closet rod (aka garment rack on wheels), or some shoe organizing pouches. We think having supplies visible encourages their frequent use.

If your tot is still very oral/nibbly it would be wise to choose beads that have an embedded string (like Mardi Gras bead) rather than strung beads which could become a choking hazard if the string breaks.

Play dress up with your toddler; set up a dress up box

All the goodies to inspire dress-up creativity

To be totally honest, I always loved the dress-up bin more than my toddlers and preschoolers did. But whenever they got out the goodies, I fell in love with the idea all over again. And don’t worry if you have one pair of wings too many: dress-up items are infinitely hand-me-down-able!


July 14, 2017 6:33 am RookieMom Heather Filed Under: Crafty, Free/Cheap, Green, Photo, Preschooler, Silly, Toddler

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