Western Cowboy

I need cowboy/western birthday party themed ideas.?

I am planning a birthday party for my son which will be in late September. I want a western theme and need ideas ranging from decor, to food, to cake and favor ideas. I LOVE creative one of a kind ideas and want to make this kid friendly BUT am on a tight budget. Please provide me with anything that you think is cute, helpful, inexpensive, etc. I look forward to your posts!!!

ALWAYS look at your nearby dollar stores. (they have things cheap) I googled "cowboy food" and alot of things came up that look good, most kids will not eat beans, but you can also do a fried chicken, corn on the cob, and a biscuit or corn bread. For the cake you can decorate it with cowboys and hats and horses, (you can find these cheap at a dollar store or at your local craft store) For goodie bags you can do candy rope, tiny toy fiqures, squirt guns, and other items from the wild west. For decorations you can have your son help make them get poster paper and draw wanted posters of friends and family who are invited. you can use green poster paper for cactus (you can get pattern ideas on the internet (google)
Directions for vests:
1.To make the front opening, start at the open end of a paper grocery bag. Cut up the center of one side, and halfway across the bottom.
2.At the bottom of the bag, cut out a circle opening for the neck.
3. If desired, taper the neckline into a v shape.
3.At both sides, cut arm holes, an inch or two below the neck opening.
4. Cut fringe at the top of the bag (the bottom of the vest).
5. As they arrive, guests can decorate their vests with markers, stickers, stamps, and paper badges.
you can have the kids wear jeans and plaid shirts and then create their own vests.

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