Dress Up Game – Costume Contest

If you’re looking to have a bit of fun this summer, invite some friends over and tell them to pack a suitcase full of interesting items not only from their closets, but from their parents as well – if they can get away with it. When they arrive, paw through the clothing to see what items are available for this fun dress up game.

Your goal is to create a costume. Only you will know what the costume is supposed to be until you unveil it to your friends. You might also provide cardboard and construction paper to the group to use if they need to make accessories to help make the costume more real. This is even more fun if you work in pairs so there is someone to share ideas with.

Dig through the clothes and piece together an outfit that suits your character. Perhaps you’re a princess or a mermaid. Be creative – you might be a soldier or anything that strikes your fancy. You should get into the act as much as possible, but try and keep it all secret until the last minute.

Then everyone gets dressed and comes out for a grand unveiling. You should probably take turns being in the spotlight as that is much more fun, and be sure to take pictures for posterity. If you’re really a good planner, you can invite a large group of friends over and have a costume party – not just a contest.

Manicure Parties

You’ve had slumber parties and ice cream parties, but have you ever had a manicure party? There are two ways to have a manicure party. And both are terrific ways to meet your friends, spend time together and have a great time.

DIY Manicures
Do-it-yourself manicures are a casual, fun way to get together with friends. Everyone should bring over their nail polish and manicure items to go into a communal offering. Of course you’ll get them back at the end.

Then everyone takes turns doing everyone else’s nails. When you’re finished, take a picture of all the completed fingernails together. Who knows – it might just become one of your favorite pictures of friendship.

Professional Manicures
Your other option is to book a group of appointments at a local salon to get everyone a manicure. You might even be able to get a lower rate since there will be so many people at one time getting a manicure.

When you’re getting a manicure done by a pro, you can sit back, relax, and chat with your friends and manicurist. Professional and even low-key DIY manicures are very relaxing – and you wind up with beautiful hands.

Ultimate Makeovers

The next time you’ve invited a friend over and you’re getting ready to play dress up games – why not do an ultimate makeover? And what is an ultimate makeover? It’s far more than just a basic dress up game.

Start with her wardrobe selection. Pretend you’re going to a modeling shoot and select an outfit to wear before you do anything with make-up and hair. Try things on and mix and match to find the best look for your friend.

Then put the outfit aside, wash her face and start on her hair. If you’re using curlers or a straightener, get started setting and fixing her hair. Use plenty of product so that the look stays and then, once you’re finished with hair, pull it gently out of the way with a bandana.

Your next step is to focus on make-up. Makeover your friend’s face with dramatic strokes and colors. This is a dress up game, not school, so you can experiment however you like.

Finally, your friend should get dressed and be surprised when she looks in the mirror. Then, of course, the entire process gets repeated for you and you get your turn being the subject of attention and the recipient of a whole new look.

Dress Up Games: Not Just Girls Anymore

If you think dress up games are just dolls of random girls waiting to be clothed in updated styles – think again. There are some great dolls out there of beautiful and cute girls, but that’s not the only option when it comes time to dress up games. You don’t have to just dress up girls. You can dress celebrities, groups, mermaids, fairies, and even boys!

If you played with regular paper dolls at anytime in the past, you’re familiar with the basics of dress up games. You cut out the base of the doll and then you carefully cut out all of the clothing. You then can align the clothing over the base and dress your doll in a dazzling array of twelve outfits.

Online, however, you can pick and choose any base and then find a coordinating outfit in a matter of seconds. Tired of the basic girl doll? Switch to mermaids, elves or even your favorite hottie. There are even dress up games where you can dress Orlando Bloom or Zac Efron.

Dressing up characters is part of the fun, but so is using the completed dolls as the basis for your imagination. Make a few dolls and then create your own stories for the red carpet involving all of your favorite celebrities and band members as well as the occasional cute girl – maybe she can be you in your make-believe story.

Keep Your Parents Off Your Case with Dress Up Games

Parents whine and harp on you about using the internet. They just can’t help it. There are some very scary things that can happen out there to girls (and boys) who don’t know what they are doing. Fortunately you are smart enough to not start talking to strangers online and to never actually meet anyone from online – boy or girl.

But even though you’ve told your parents this time and time again, they are always concerned that you will do something stupid online. They might even limit your computer use to protect you.

Rather than give in when you really aren’t doing a thing wrong, show your parents they can trust you online by actually showing them the sites you visit. Let them into your profile and allow them access to your accounts on other sites.

Of course if you’re going to let your parents peek around your accounts now or in the future, you’d better keep it clean. It simply won’t do to try and convince your parents you’re using the internet wisely when you’re not. So keep yourself safe and keep your parents out of your hair by visiting cool websites like dress up games or your favorite movies and television channels, and staying well away from anything that might make them nervous.

Baby Dress Up Games

If you have a younger brother or sister, you know how much fun it is to dress little kids. Their clothes are so cute and most of the time they are willing to wear just about anything you want. Why not use that easy nature to pay some fun dress up games?

Ask your mom for some funds to buy your little sis a new outfit or two. Your mom will probably be agreeable since kids are always outgrowing their clothing. Be sure you know what size your little sister wears, or take her with you if she’s old enough to try things on at the stores.

Then head to the mall. Normally you’re shopping for your own clothes, but this time, you’ll be looking for something fun and stylish your little sister will look great in. Depending on how old your little sister (or brother) is, you’ll need to pick a store that sells clothes in that size. The Gap has stores for babies, toddlers and kids. Gymboree or Limited Too might also work. If all else fails, head to a department store – they have it all.

Look around and find something fun that is totally different than anything she already has. If you have enough funds, you should find some new shoes (be sure to get the right size beforehand) and maybe a hair bow or barrette. Then, dress her up the first chance you get to show off your dress up game skills.

Prom Rejects

Feeling a bit mischievous? Try this dress up game out for size. Head to a store that sells formal gowns. You can use a bridal style shop if you must, but it’s better if you play this sort of dress up game in a department store where you won’t have such a devoted sales lady.

Prom is over, but there are a lot of dresses still around that didn’t get sold or worn. If you didn’t go to prom maybe you should help those dresses out by trying them on! Grab a good friend and head to the store of your choice with a camera. Grab as many prom rejects as you can find on the sales racks and head to the fitting rooms.

Quietly grab a large dressing room to share or split up and start trying them on. When you find something you love take some pics just for fun. When you run out of pretty dresses, try on some of the more outlandish ones. The funnier or odder the better. Maybe you’ll love something so much, you can cough up the sales price to buy it for your future prom!