Peter Pan may be the most famous boy who never grew up, but the desire to relive one's childhood is a natural one. Adulthood carries responsibilities, knowledge and encumbrances that simply do not exist in a child's world.
Intrepid designers and innovators have discovered a way to channel some of the beloved aspects of our childhood in a way that adults can still enjoy. Websites like 'I Used to Believe' catalog all of the bizarre beliefs we held as children, while Jan von Holleben's photography of illusory flying children recalls images of Peter Pan and his Lost Boys.
Not surprisingly, fairy tales play a big role in reliving your childhood. Princess ball gowns, Cinderella-style glass slippers and real-life talking mirrors make it easy to transform yourself into a fairytale heroine, if even just for a moment.
35 Ways to Relive Your Childhood
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Youthttoos
Childish Care Bear Tattoos For People With a Peter Pan Complex
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Hollow Cinderella Wedges
Zoe by Christian Werner
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Fairytale Sheets
Bedtime Stories Project
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Blue Bridal Gowns
Wedding Dresses to Help You Channel Your Inner Cinderella
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Character Cupcakes
Edible Children's TV Treats
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Illusory Flying Children
Jan von Holleben's Perspective-Based Photography
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Photo Collections of Frightened Children
Snaps of Scary Santa Mishaps
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Fairytale Fashion
Cinderella Gowns and Princesses on Peas
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Real Fairytale Houses in Trees
Amazon Treehouses
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Alice In Wonderland Interiors
Mondrian South Beach Hotel Looks Like A Fantasy Land
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Alice In Wonderland Inspired Art
Julie Nord Paintings Capture Adolescent America
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Childhood Drawing Revivals
Stick Figure Cartoons
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Wearable Cinderella Shoes
Plastic Flats from Kartell and Normaluisa Channel Disney Heroine
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Talking Mirror Melds Security and Fairy Tale
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Real Life Cinderella Shoes
Glass Designs by Asa Jungnelius
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Designer Fairy Tale Hotels
Maison Moschino
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Bright Contemporary Kid's Furniture
GAB's Colorful Child-Friendly Designs
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Childish Street Art
Sesame Street Graffiti Features Big Bird and Friends in the City
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Giant Teacup Chairs
Alice in Wonderland Stools
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Photographing Rowdy Children
'Domestic Vacations' Depicts Glorious At-Home Chaos
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Fairytale-Inspired Jewelry
Alice in Wonderland Pocketwatch Locket
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Baby Fairy Tale
$15,000 Carriage Crib
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Childhood Toy Revivals
Space Hoppers
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Disney Cell Phones
The Cinderella Mobile from Sharp
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Branded Eggs
Disney House of Mouse Makes Eggs More Appealing to Children
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Kids' Fantasies for Adults
Bank Norwegian Makes Your Childhood Dreams Come True
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Board Game Revivals
Classic Games Make a Comeback to Relieve Recession Boredom
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Vintage Anime Shopping
GlobalZoom Has All the Goodies From Your Childhood
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Nostalgic Naivete
'I Used to Believe' Catalogs Childhood Beliefs
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Fairytale-Inspired Food
Culinary Creations by Jimmy Zhang
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‘Cinderella' Carriages
Australia's Gilded Birthday Gift to the Queen of England
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Fake Crayons for Adults
The 'Crayola Crayon Executive Pen' For Childish Office Fun
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Childhood Toys Evolved
Tater of the Lost Ark is the New Mr. Potato Head
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Swingin' Sock Monkeys
Artists Remake Childhood Toy
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Red Wagon Revivals
Revamped Radio Flyer for Next-Gen Tot Transportation
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Retro Family Photoshoots
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