Prince Charming Costume Guide
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How to Make a Prince Charming Costume
This Prince Charming costume turns the phrase into a cereal joke: a royal prince wears a sash covered in colorful charms and carries a decorated cereal-style box. The crown and white-and-gold jacket make the prince clear, while the rainbow shapes, bowl and spoon land the breakfast half of the pun.
Start with a Prince Jacket, Gold Crown, Royal Blue Trousers and Black Oxford Shoes. Decorate a Plain White Sash with shapes cut from Rainbow Felt Sheets, then turn one Blank Paperboard Box into an original rainbow cereal prop. A white bowl and spoon from home complete the look.
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TechniqueCut and attach bold felt shapes to a sash, then decorate a blank box to match.
Prince Charming cereal-pun materials
From the Kit
The numbered kit includes Prince Jacket, Gold Crown, Royal Blue Trousers, Black Oxford Shoes, Rainbow Felt Sheets, Plain White Sash and Blank Paperboard Box. The box listing contains three; decorate one for the costume and save the others for practice or another wearer. The jacket does not include the sash, so keep both pieces on the list.
From Home
Bring a plain white bowl and spoon, plus scissors, pencil, ruler and adhesive suited to felt and the sash fabric. A few scraps of plain paper are useful for testing the rainbow shapes before cutting felt.
Plan the reveal
Lay out the jacket, crown, sash, box and bowl together. Keep the crown and cereal prop on the same side of the camera view so both halves of the joke register immediately.
Make the shapes readable
Cut a broad rainbow with a few large stars, hearts, horseshoes and clovers. Leave white space between them so the sash stays legible from across a room.
Make the Prince Charming Costume
Prepare the outfit and box, build the felt decorations, then wear everything together. Check each stage before moving on so the sash remains comfortable and the box is easy to carry.
Lay out the prince outfit and props
Set out the Prince Jacket, Gold Crown, Royal Blue Trousers and Black Oxford Shoes. Place the Plain White Sash, Rainbow Felt Sheets and one Blank Paperboard Box alongside a bowl and spoon from home.
Try on the jacket and trousers before decorating. Drape the blank sash across the torso, note which side faces forward, and decide how the box will be held without hiding the sash.
Check: Every essential piece is present, and the sash has a clear front-facing area for decoration.
Cut and arrange the charms
Sketch a broad rainbow and a few simple stars, hearts, horseshoes and clovers on paper first. Cut matching shapes from the Rainbow Felt Sheets, using the sketch to keep sizes bold and easy to recognize.
Arrange the shapes on the front-facing area of the Plain White Sash before attaching anything. Keep the sash edges clear and spread the colors along the torso rather than clustering them at one end.
Check: The undecorated sash can still be worn comfortably, and the loose shapes read clearly from a few steps away.
Attach the shapes and decorate the box
Attach the arranged felt shapes to the sash with an adhesive suited to the sash fabric. Press each shape flat and let it set as directed by the adhesive before lifting or wearing the sash.
Decorate one Blank Paperboard Box with a matching original rainbow and a few felt or hand-drawn shapes. Keep the front simple and bright; place the bowl and spoon nearby to check that the box reads as a cereal prop.
Check: The sash decorations stay flat when lifted, and the finished box echoes the same colorful shapes.
Dress and carry the cereal props
Put on the Prince Jacket, Royal Blue Trousers and Black Oxford Shoes. Drape the decorated Plain White Sash across the torso and add the Gold Crown, checking that the sash does not cover the jacket details.
Carry the decorated box in one hand and a plain bowl with spoon in the other. Face the rainbow artwork toward the viewer, then check a three-quarter or full-body photo to confirm the crown, sash, box and bowl appear together.
Check: The full outfit reads as a prince and a cereal joke in the same frame, with the complete crown and props visible.
Quick Fixes
The cereal cue is too subtle
Move the decorated box and bowl closer to the sash, and turn the rainbow side of the box toward the viewer. Keep the crown in the same frame.
The sash looks crowded
Remove a few small shapes and leave space around the broad rainbow. Larger, separated shapes stay readable in party photos.
Felt pieces lift at the edges
Test a fabric-compatible adhesive on a scrap, then press loose edges flat and allow the recommended setting time before wearing the sash.
The box is awkward to carry
Use the light empty paperboard box as a prop and carry the bowl separately. Rest either prop on a table between photos so hands stay free.
Wear the rainbow prince look
Wear the crown, white-and-gold jacket, blue trousers and decorated sash together so the royal look works even before the box enters the frame. Keep the sash flat across the chest and let its rainbow shapes show.
For a group photo or party entrance, lift the decorated box and white bowl with spoon where both can be seen. A simple background gives the crown and colorful cereal details room to stand out.
Prince Charming Costume FAQs
These answers cover the sash, box and practical finishing choices.
The crown and white-and-gold outfit establish the prince. A rainbow charms sash, decorated cereal-style box, bowl and spoon turn the phrase into a visual cereal joke.
No. The Plain White Sash is a separate numbered item. Add the felt shapes to its front-facing side before putting it on.
Decorate one blank box for the costume; extras can be used for practice.
A plain white bowl and spoon complete the breakfast cue. Scissors, pencil, ruler and a suitable adhesive help assemble the sash and box.
Test the adhesive on a scrap of sash fabric, press each felt shape flat and allow the recommended setting time before wearing it.
Keep the complete crown, decorated sash, rainbow box and bowl in one frame. Turn the most colorful side of the box toward the camera.
About Prince Charming
Prince Charming becomes a literal cereal pun when a royal prince carries a cheerful rainbow cereal prop. The crown and formal jacket establish the familiar fairy-tale look; the decorated sash and box explain the cereal twist.
The felt shapes are deliberately bold so the idea still reads in a photograph. Decorate one blank paperboard box; a bowl and spoon from home finish the breakfast cue.
