Cowboy Halloween Costume from the Thrift Store

The thrift store is a perfect place to pick up bits and pieces for a Halloween costume.  This year my son wanted to be a cowboy.  It all started with a hat that he just had to have.  Then I worked on the rest of the pieces over a few months.  

The shirt and bandanna both came from Goodwill.  The shirt is just a blue button down collar shirt.  Of course you can find the bandanna just about anywhere from the Dollar store to the craft store. 

We just picked a pair of old jeans from his drawer.  I am sure they were also a thrift store find at one time.  The boots were the tricky part.  It took me months to find some in his size at the thrift store.  But when I did he was the happiest boy on earth.

What about those guns and the gun belt?  Those were Daddy's when he was a little boy and have been passed down to my son.  It just might be the most special touch to the entire costume.

We are ready for a bang up good time this Halloween.  Do you have your costumes ready?

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