How to Make a Dress Up Trunk

As I have grown closer to my twilight years, somehow I have found the time and energy to do things for my grandchildren that never seemed possible to do for my own daughter. Whether it was time, finances, or energy, that prevented me from doing projects like this when our daughter was young .... I find myself thinking of things to do for the grandchildren. Maybe now I have my priorities in order)) One of the most fun projects I've done was to create a dress up trunk for Maggie.

This article gives suggestions for dress up clothes for primarily little girls, but also some items appropriate for little boys too. And, you'll learn from mistakes that I made. This is not a sewing 101 class, just ideas that will help you get your creations started.

First thing, start EARLY on your dress up trunk, months before you plan to present it. So, if you’re thinking about a Christmas present, START NOW.