Let him be king for a day with paper crown and fabric cape.
Parents and other caregivers can arrange a variety of dress-up crafts to keep kids occupied on a cold or rainy afternoon and to provide hours of pretend play after the crafts are finished. Purchase supplies for the crafts from a local craft supply store or use items around the household to help teach a child about recycling.
Capes
Make a princess or superhero cape from fabric or construction paper. To make a fabric cape, use a large rectangular piece of fabric and add a fluffy boa trim to the bottom with fabric glue. Place a long ribbon along the opposite edge and fold the edge of the fabric over the ribbon. Sew the fold in place and use the ribbon to tie the cape closed around the wearer. Have the child decorate the cape with fabric paint. To make a cape from construction paper, glue together several sheets of construction paper. Use a hole punch to make holes at the top of each side and thread a string or ribbon through the holes to tie the cape.
Crowns
For an afternoon activity and hours of pretend play afterward, consider having a child help to make a crown for a king or queen or a princess cone crown. To make the crown, cut out the shape from cardboard or card stock and have the child cover the shape in aluminum foil. Glue the two ends together and have him decorate the crown further with imitation gems, stickers and glitter. For a princess cone crown, fold a piece of construction paper into a cone shape and glue the edges together. Have her decorate the crown with gems and add ribbons to the top of the crown.
Magic Wands
Make a magic wand from a variety of materials. Glue together a wooden dowel and a wooden shape and have the child paint the magic wand. Kids can also make a shiny magic wand from a ruler and an old CD. Paint the ruler and glue the CD to one end. Decorate the CD with glitter and gems and wrap a ribbon around the ruler. When no other supplies are available, make the magic wand from leftover cardboard. Cut the magic wand shape from the cardboard and have the child decorate the wand with any supplies available, such as paint, wrapping paper, ribbon, glitter, gems and stickers. Make edible magic wands by cutting rolled-out sugar cookie dough into star shapes and inserting a heat-resistant wooden skewer into each cookie. Bake and decorate with royal icing.
Masks
Have a child decorate a mask to wear on its own or to coordinate with a costume. Purchase some plain white masks from a party or craft store. Have the child cover the mask with glue and then sprinkle glitter all over. Continue decorating the crown with imitation gems, feathers and ribbons. When there are no plain masks available, make a mask from card stock, cardboard or construction paper. Cut a shape, such as a flower, robot or an animal, from the paper and have the child decorate the mask with markers and other decorating materials. Use a hole punch to put a hole in either side and attach a length of ribbon or string so that the child can wear his mask.
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