A-Z Guide: Western Party Favors

At the Noodle's party, a western hats & badge was given to each guest as they arrived and the items doubled as their party favors. One of many advantages of a small guest list is the affordability of higher quality favors, like a hat for each guest.

Hats from Birthday in a Box's Cowboy theme.

A bag of badges was found at Diddams.

A-Z Guide: Western Party Decorations

Decorating for the Noodle's western party was so much fun!

A giant paper star from Diddams marked the house for guests.

A steer (also from Diddams) greeted folks at the front door.

Cow & horse balloons carried the theme outdoors.
(from Birthday in a Box's Cowboy theme)

Appropriate table linens were rented,
along with the child-sized round table and chairs.

Dad and the grandparents built a Western Town from refrigerator boxes acquired by mom at a random appliance store. My only regret was I didn't discover Mr. McGroovy until the night before our party. Drat!

The crowning authentic touch was a RENTED bale of hay from a local feed supply store. Because who wants to buy hay just for a party? Learn from us though: don't forget to bring gloves and two people to pick up and return the hay.

Tomorrow we will share food ideas for a western party.

Inspiring Ideas: Birthday Candles

An obsession of any kind is an obvious place to start thinking of themes. Is your little guy (or girl!) obsessed with tools, construction sites, big trucks and machinery? We've found the perfect set of candles to top that party cake: the Tool Candle set from Birthday in a Box.

© Birthday in a Box

If your child is turning more than 5, you could order two sets. If younger than five, you could do cupcakes and put one candle per cupcake. For example for a four-year-old, invite four guests and use one set of candles total. (We know it's not always possible, but a good rule of thumb for the younger set is one guest per year of age of the birthday girl or boy.)

There are lots of possibilities and these cute tool candles are one more way to use a wee-tail. Remember that you don't need to buy the entire party pack from any commercially available theme! It's your party and you can decorate your way.