Planning a Cowgirl Theme Birthday Party

Looking for a theme other than Barbie for your little girl's next Birthday party? You should consider rounding up her friends by planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party. A cowgirl theme Birthday party can be easily executed and is sure to be a crowd pleaser, especially with a little help from Oriental Trading.

Planning a Cowgirl Theme Birthday Party: Cowgirl Hat Invitations

When planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party you can get the party started by handing out cowgirl hat party invitations. Oriental Trading offers plain child-sized cowgirl hats for $17.95/dozen.

Simply attach a card to each hat that gives out all the details for the party, and make sure that you include instructions for each child to bring their hat to the party because there will be a fun activity planned with them.

Planning a Cowgirl Theme Birthday Party: Party Gifts

Many times parents prepare party gifts for the children who attend a Birthday party, so why not create a party gift for your child's guests with a cowgirl theme when planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party?

The dollar store usually has sheriff play kits for sale in their toy section. These would make great party gifts for you to purchase when planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party. However, if you think such kits would be too boyish for the cowgirls attending the party, then you can easily throw together some cowgirl theme gift bags.

Your local craft store should offer handkerchiefs in all different colors, so you should have no problem finding some girlie colored ones. Once you have purchased handkerchiefs you will need to find western themed items to tie up in them.

This is where Oriental Trading can help you with the planning of a cowgirl themed Birthday party. At Oriental Trading you will find western charms, sun-catchers, badge craft kits, keychains, horse finger puppets, pony pens, and so much more. These items come in bulk packages and are reasonably priced. They will make the gift bag portion of planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party easy.

Planning a Cowgirl Theme Birthday Party: The Cake

Planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party means deciding on a cowgirl theme Birthday cake. If you are really crafty you can cut the cake in the shape of a horse head or a cowboy hat. If you aren't ready to tackle a cake that requires that much artistry, then you might consider a simple sheet cake when planning a cowgirl themed Birthday party.

You can bake a simple sheet cake, ice it, and then place plastic cowboys and Indians on top of the cake. If you decide to take this approach, just make sure that you make the cake girlie with pink frosting or writing.

Planning a Cowgirl Theme Birthday Party: Activities

When planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party you will want to pick some cowgirl theme activities to keep your young guests entertained. You don't have to sit around dreaming up new games to keep the theme going.

You can keep the girls entertained by throwing on some country music for them to dance to or by throwing on a western dancing instructional video.

If the girls aren't in the mood to dance, then pull out some rhinestones and feathers that you will have purchased when planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party and have them decorate those hats that you sent out with the invitations.

You can even have them play some traditional party cames, like pin the tail on the donkey, with a western twist (pin the tail on the horse).

If the girls are young enough you might even consider purchasing some My Little Ponies for them to play with when planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party.

Hopefully you found these tips helpful in planning a cowgirl theme Birthday party. If you find youself having a hard time finding supplies then you should definitely check out what Oriental Trading has to offer.