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Dress Up Play [Review & Giveaway]

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Dress Up Play

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My kids love dress up play.  Adding a silly hat or fun outfit brings out their imagination in ways nothing else seems to.  Here are some tips to encourage dramatic dress up play in your youngsters…

10 Simple Tips for Dress Up Play

1. Shop Thrift Stores.  Thrift stores are full of unique hats, accessories and clothing at an inexpensive price.  Just make sure to wash them before offering to the kiddos.

2. Buy Halloween Clearance.  Halloween costumes often go on clearance for 50% (or more!) off after the Holiday.  Stock up on them to save as gifts for the kids to use for dress up play.

3. Don’t Forget the Accessories.  Dress up play doesn’t always have to include a complicated outfit.  Even some small accessories, like jewelry or scarves, can transform a child into a fun new character.

4. Throw On A Hat.  So many occupations have unique hats (chefs, construction workers, train engineers, etc.).  Having a wide array of hats might be all a child needs to really get into dress up play.

5. Add Props, Too.  Props related to the dress up play clothes can really help elevate the dramatic play.  Think teacups and saucers, magic wands, or a doctor’s kit.

6. Use Face Paint.  Take it up a notch by adding some face paint to the dress up play.  Simple face paint could help transform a child into a clown, butterfly, monster, or more.

7. Rotate Sets.  Since we have so much, I separated our dress up play stuff into two sets.  I rotate them ever few weeks so the kids get excited about them over and over again.

8. Set Up A Stage.  Use some painters tape on the floor to mark off a stage for an impromptu dramatic performance.

9. Think Outside the Box.  You’d be surprised what kids can come up with when they have unusual and creative materials.  Pots and pans can become hats, boxes can become giant feet, and towels can be capes.

10. DIY Dress Up.  Check out my Pretend & Dress Up Play Pinterest Board for lots of DIY ideas you can make to add to your dress up collection.

Do your kids like dress up play?  The wonderfully crafty mama, Tamsin, from I Wish I Was A sent us this fun star mask and cuff set to play dress up with.  Priscilla calls it her “rock star outfit!”  It is so well made and perfect for little ones.  AND Tamsin has also offered to give away one free mask and cuff set (in color of choice) to one lucky B-Inspired Mama reader!  It’s easy to enter below…

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Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  2. Christy says

    September 17, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    These are some great tips! All three of my littles love dress up. It's so much cheaper to shop clearance and thrift for dressup. Thanks for sharing at Tip Toe Thru Tuesday. I hope we see you this week.

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    September 15, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    thanks for sharing.

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  4. Sara says

    September 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Love your dress up ideas! So fun and easy

    Sara
    http://www.weplayinpa.com

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