• Make your child feel like a princess with a Cinderella birthday party.princess hat image by foxygrl from Fotolia.com
  
  Young girls are fascinated with the story of Cinderella and her handsome prince. The excitement of a happily ever after is the dream of every little girl. There are numerous ideas available to help you incorporate the Cinderella theme into your child's birthday party. All you need is some creative thinking and a sprinkling of fairy dust to make your child feel like a princess at her Cinderella birthday party.
  
  

Decorations

• Create a fairytale atmosphere by using sky blue, white and lavender balloons and streamers. Cover the tables with lavender tulle fabric and sprinkle blue-and-white beads and silver glitter stars down the center of the table. Create a throne for your little princess by decorating a chair with white tulle, blue ribbons and delicate silk flowers. String twinkling white or blue Christmas lights from the ceiling to create a magical glow. Purchase plastic pumpkins and vines at the craft store and situate them around the party area to simulate Cinderella's carriage.
  
  

Games and Activities

• Create a special area for face painting. Use washable paints to create flowers, hearts, stars and magic wands for your party guests. Add glittery tattoos for a special effect. Set up a makeover or hairstyling center to prepare the little princesses for Cinderella's ball. Provide frilly costumes and clear plastic shoes for the girls to wear to the ball. Create a craft area and let the girls make their own magic wands and tiaras. Have a princess treasure hunt and send the girls off in search of the missing treasure. Hide princess-themed items such as bracelets, necklaces, scepters, faux jewels and magic slippers.
  
  

Food

• Make the little girls at your Cinderella party feel like royalty by serving delicate finger sandwiches. Use cucumbers and cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly, bologna, turkey or ham and cheese. Cut the sandwiches out with heart- and star-shaped cookie cutters. Set up a pizza bar and let the guests create their own pizzas. Include toppings such as pepperoni, cheese, peppers, sausage, pineapple and ham. Set out plates of heart-shaped chocolate candies and colorful petite fours. Serve pink lemonade or blue punch to your guests in fancy tea cups.
  
  

Goody Bags

• Create a Cinderella goody bag fit for royalty without spending a lot of money. Purchase small, blue satin bags or clear glass slippers at your local craft or party store. Fill the goody bags with Cinderella-inspired treats such as blue watches, charm bracelets, pink nail polish, stickers, bubbles, star-shaped suckers, delicate hair bows and ribbons, paper dolls, magic wands, tiaras, glittery necklaces and stick-on fingernails and earrings.