Dress-up costume police by SES Creative Petits Pretenders — cardboard children’s police outfit, ages 3–12, multicolour

SES Creative Petits Pretenders police dress-up costume is a cardboard and non-woven children’s police outfit designed for ages 3–12. The multicolour set includes a wearable police jacket, accessory elements such as handcuffs and crime-scene tape and is intended for role-play at home, parties or in educational settings. Lightweight and easy to put on, the costume supports pretend-play scenarios where children can practise social interaction, storytelling and basic safety concepts while investigating imaginative incidents.

Advantages

The costume combines durable non-woven fabric for the jacket with sturdy cardboard accessories to keep the set lightweight yet robust for repeated use. It is easy to wear and remove, making quick costume changes simple during group play or classroom activities. The set encourages cooperative play, storytelling and role enactment without requiring complex assembly.

Suitable for

• Imaginative role-play at home
• Birthday parties and themed events
• Preschool and early-years educational activities
• Drama and storytelling exercises

Key specifications

• Recommended age range: 3–12 years
• Material: non-woven fabric for jacket; cardboard for accessories
• Colour: multicolour design
• Includes: jacket and accessory elements (handcuffs, crime-scene tape and related props)
• Fit: lightweight, easy to wear for children

How to use

Place the police jacket over the child’s clothing and secure any fastenings provided. Hand out accessory elements as needed for the chosen scenario, such as using the crime-scene tape to mark an investigation area and the handcuffs for pretend arrests. Supervise younger children during play to ensure accessories are used safely and to guide role-play scenarios that reinforce cooperative behaviour and simple safety rules.

Usage recommendations

Use the costume with adult supervision for younger children and combine with other Petits Pretenders sets to expand scenarios. Store flat where possible to protect the cardboard accessories and keep the non-woven jacket clean by wiping with a damp cloth; avoid machine washing.