How to Make Cowgirl Costumes for Halloween
Halloween gives children a chance to dress up and pretend to be someone or something else. If your daughter wants to become a cowgirl, you can make a costume rather inexpensively. You may even have a few of the items you need already in your home. The rest can easily be found in a thrift shop in your area.
Things You'll Need
- Denim skirt
- Leather belt with extra large buckle
- Red and white plaid shirt
- Denim vest
- Bandanna
- Two ribbons
- Cowgirl hat
- Cowgirl boots
- Cow earrings
- Piece of rope
Instructions
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Get a denim skirt that has belt loops. Have your daughter put this on, and then insert a leather belt with an extra large buckle through the belt loops and secure it in the front. If you can find a belt buckle with a horse figure on it, give yourself a bonus!
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Put a red and white plaid shirt on your daughter. Then place a denim vest over that. By doing so, you will make the top and bottom of the cowgirl outfit match.
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Tie a bandanna around your daughter's neck. A red bandanna would look best because it will complement the color of the shirt.
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Separate your daughter's hair into pig tails and use a ribbon to secure them at the bottom. Then top her head with a cowgirl hat. You may also want to have her don a pair of cow earrings, if available.
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Give your daughter a pair of cowgirl boots to slip on. Then give her a piece of rope in the shape of a lasso to hold. This will complete the genuine cowgirl look.
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Tips & Warnings
Instead of a red and white plaid shirt, you can use a cow print shirt.
You can also give your little girl a stick horse to pretend to ride on. Some feature a button on the ear that you can press to have the stick horse neigh.
References
- Photo Credit cowgirl image by Maria Bell from Fotolia.com