How to Make a Cowboy Costume

Need a last-minute costume? Well yee-haw, pard'ner, you can slap together a cowboy outfit in no time.

Step 1: Collect all the elements Collect all the elements and props that you’ll need. If you’re missing any of the items, a local toy store and/or second-hand clothing shop should have anything you need.
Step 2: Put on basic outfit Put on the jeans, shirt, belt and vest; tie the bandanna around your neck.
TIP: Traditionally, the bandanna is tied behind the neck for men, and in front of the neck for women.
Step 3: Don your pistol Put on the pistol holster complete with toy pistol.
TIP: When looking for toy pistol, look for one styled as a revolver.
Step 4: Make a lasso Coil the rope into a lasso. Use a zip-tie to hold the coil or rope together, unless you plan to play with the rope while wearing the costume.
Step 5: Hang the lasso Hang the lasso from your belt using a clip-on hook, or attach it to your belt with a zip-tie.
TIP: To take your outfit over the top, make a bolo tie by clipping a length of thin cord or rope around your neck with a toy sheriff badge or belt buckle.
Step 6: Put on your hat and boots Put on your hat and boots and giddy-up, ‘cause the party is a’waitin’.
FACT: Many modern cowboys still ride horses to monitor their cattle herds, and still carry guns as protection against wild animals.