Ana Sings and Dances

My daughter loves to sing.  She loves to dance too, so it only seemed natural that she should have a stage. 

 This stage is simple and eco-friendly.  No sewing is required.  Simply find some pieces of fabric (sheets work too), and hang them up using thumbtacks and safety pins.  To make a banner, a piece of ribbon tied to the thumbtacks makes a perfect place to drape pieces of fabric of any shape.  I used a fabric marker on mine to decorate.  If Ana could write, I would have let her write her own message. 

Next, shop your house for accessories.  I saved the packaging from dress up shoes for a nice little shelf.  The mirror was a medicine cabinet that we didn't realize wouldn't work in our old bathroom until we had thrown away the box, and an old makeup kit makes a great place for accessories.  A big box right outside of the closet holds all of the costumes.  I spent $0 and about 1 hour to make this entire project. What happens when you don't want your child's closet to be a stage anymore?  Take out the thumbtacks.  Simple.

I asked Ana the other day what her favorite toy is, and she said, "That new stage you made me!"  Mommy loved to hear that!

Tags: stage, DIY, make, no-sew, no sewing, no sewing required, make your own stage, stage craft, dress up craft