How to Create Makeover Games

A makeover game is a fun and creative activity played by young girls, especially during events such as birthday parties. This type of game gives girls a chance to be creative and make themselves beautiful, while the parents let the girls have their own say in how they are dressing, doing their hair or makeup. Makeover games can be followed by other special events such as tea parties, princess book readings, or watching a fashion-based movie, such as those starring Barbie.

                        Think of objectives that would be fun for the age group of girls. For example, the girls could run a relay race involving a quick makeover or take their time doing their own makeovers before enjoying a relaxing tea party.

                        Decide who should do the making over. A group of girls could perform one makeover for the guest-of-honor or they can be paired up and give makeovers to each other. You could also have all the girls make over themselves.

                        Make three stations for the makeover with enough room for everyone. One station should be designated for the makeup and hair, one station should be designated for clothes, and the last station should be designated for the accessories. You can make more stations if you like, but these are the bare minimum stations that should be in place.

                        Set up the event happening along with the makeover or the event that will follow the makeover. For example, for a makeover race, outline the race in the yard with markers for the path. Then put one or two tables at random intervals with a specific type of object, such as accessories. Then the race will be complete as the girls run the race, put on one item from each station, and cross the finish line. An example of an event following the makeover would be a tea party. For a tea party, set up cups and saucers, tea pot, cream, sugar, colorful place mats and finger food. Tea finger foods include cakes, scones, pastries and fruit and cheese plates.

                        Explain your dress up games rules and objectives to the participants and then allow them to take over the makeover games from there.