Possible Characters in the “Once Upon a Crime” Category:

• Evil Queen, Stepmother, or Sorceress

• Prince Charming or Arrogant Royal

• Fairy Godmother or Enchanted Mentor

• Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, or Cursed Princess

• Big Bad Wolf (in disguise, of course)

• Red Riding Hood or "Not-so-Innocent" Peasant Girl

• The Woodsman or Huntsman

• Three Little Pigs (Entrepreneurial, Paranoid, or Lazy version)

• Rapunzel, Cinderella, or Goldilocks (Post-break-in behavior optional)

• Talking Mirror, Bewitched Mirror Keeper

• Enchanted Beast, Frog Prince, or “Formerly Cursed” Creature

• Jack (of Beanstalk fame), now under investigation for breaking and entering

• Puss in Boots, overly dramatic and dangerously dashing

• Storybook Villager, Jester, or Baker with a suspicious pie

 

What You Might Already Have in Your Closet:

• Long flowy dresses, capes, or old bridesmaid gowns (princesses or witches)

• Button-up shirt, vest, boots, or cloak (huntsman, prince, peasant)

• Apron, puff sleeves, or gingham (storybook villagers or Goldilocks)

• Faux fur, ear headbands, or animal print (wolf, bear, pig)

• Tights or leggings, tunics, and belts (fairytale-style adventurer)

• Shiny heels, costume jewelry, or anything that looks magical

• Old costume pieces — tiaras, fairy wings, velvet cloaks

 

Hair & Makeup Tips:

• Princesses: Braided crowns, loose curls, or sleeping-beauty waves. Rosy cheeks, shimmering eyeshadow, bold lashes.

• Villains: Slicked-back buns, wild volume, or horned headbands. Dark liner, sharp contour, and red lips.

• Creatures: Messy hair with leaves or twigs, or slick hair with a glimmering sheen. Face paint, drawn whiskers, or animal nose.

• Royalty: Coiffed and polished with gold accents, glitter roots, or gems on the temples.

• Add glitter, fake lashes, freckles, or high-drama brows depending on your chosen vibe.

 

Accessories & Props:

• Poison apple, mirror compact, or faux magic wand

• A “curse scroll,” glowing pendant, or enchanted item

• Toy sword, dagger, or jeweled scepter

• Fake frog, toy goose, or enchanted rose

• Muffin basket (Red Riding Hood), broomstick (witch), or spinning wheel printout

• Fairy wings, tiara, crown, or magic dust vial

• Book of spells or fairytale rulebook with a ripped-out page

 

Behaviors, Voice, and Quirks:

• Princesses: Speak with breathy optimism or suspicious sweetness. “I just know everything will work out — unless it’s cursed again…”

• Villains: Slow, dramatic tone. Pause mid-sentence for suspense. Use phrases like “They never should have crossed me” or “Revenge tastes sweeter than apples.”

• Peasants/Side Characters: Nervous energy, overly eager to help. Constantly curtsy or bow. Blurt out gossip accidentally.

• Talking Animals: Overly animated. Use your paws, snout, or tail to gesture. Refer to yourself in third person.

• Enchanted Beings: Floaty movements. Refer to fate, prophecies, and “what the stars foretold.”

• Quirks: Re-enact dramatic moments from your “story,” interrupt others with rhymes, look nervously into mirrors, or declare “This isn’t how my tale was supposed to go!”

 

In the world of enchanted forests, magical kingdoms, and talking objects, anyone could be the villain in disguise. Whether you're spinning straw into gold or rewriting your destiny with a dagger in hand, your storybook character is ready to uncover — or commit — a once-upon-a-time crime.