Craft Stick Horse Craft

Giddy up for some creative fun with this adorable craft stick Horse Craft!

Using simple supplies from the Dollar Store, this quick and easy horse craft comes together in just 30 minutes — making it the perfect hands-on activity for an afternoon of imaginative play with the kiddos.

Be sure to check out our other fun family-friendly kid activities and crafts!

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Whether you’re exploring a farm theme or just love horses, this project is sure to be a hit.

For easy printable activities, Rainbow Shaped Farm Animal Craft Cards, Farm Animals Play Dough Mats and Pet Animal Wooden Pattern Block Cards will keep your kids busy and engaged.

Horse Yoga Cards keep the fun going and your kids active!

10 Fun Horse Facts for Kids

Here are 10 fun horse facts for kids:

1. Horses can sleep standing up thanks to a special system of tendons and ligaments in their legs.
2. Baby horses are called foals and can stand and walk within a few hours of being born.
3. Horses have excellent memories — they can remember people and places for years!
4. A horse’s teeth never stop growing, but they naturally wear down over time from chewing.
5. Horses communicate with their ears, eyes, and tail movements to show how they feel.
6. There are over 350 different breeds of horses, each with unique traits and personalities.
7. A horse’s heart is about the size of a basketball and weighs around 9 to 10 pounds.
8. Horses can run shortly after birth — it helps them stay safe in the wild.
9. Horses have bigger eyes than any other land mammal, giving them great vision.
10. Ponies are not baby horses — they’re fully grown horses that are just small in size!

Quarter Horse with Moveable Head, Realistic Sound and 14 Grooming AccessoriesMelissa & Doug Take-Along Show-Horse Stable Play Set With Wooden Stable Box and 8 Toy HorsesAurora® Adorable Mini Flopsie™ Prancer™ Stuffed Animal6 Pieces 6-Inch Horse Figurines

 

Horse Craft Materials

• Craft Sticks, Jumbo
• Wiggle Eyes
• Craft Felt – Tan, Brown
• Marker, Black
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Low Temp Works Best
• Acrylic Craft Paint – Brown
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• FREE PATTERNS

How to Make Craft Stick Horse Craft

Step 1: Gather all materials. Line up five jumbo craft sticks horizontally to form the base of the horse. Trim two more sticks to fit across the back and glue them on with a glue gun to secure.

Tip: Liquid craft glue works too, but will need drying time.

Step 2: Paint the horse shape with brown acrylic paint. Let dry and apply a second coat if needed. Alternatively, kids can color the sticks with markers, crayons or colored pencils.

Step 3: Download and cut out the horse pattern. Trace the outer ears and two mane pieces on brown felt, and the inner ears and nose on tan felt.

Step 4: Cut out the felt pieces, trimming inside the lines for clean edges. Fringe the long side of the larger mane and both sides of the smaller mane.

Step 5: Glue the tan inner ears onto the brown outer ears. Fold the smaller mane in half and glue at the center to keep its shape.

Step 6: Glue on two wiggle eyes and attach the tan felt nose at the bottom center.

Step 7: Glue the ears to the top corners of the horse. Place the folded mane between the ears and attach the larger mane to the right side.

Quarter Horse with Moveable Head, Realistic Sound and 14 Grooming AccessoriesMelissa & Doug Take-Along Show-Horse Stable Play Set With Wooden Stable Box and 8 Toy HorsesAurora® Adorable Mini Flopsie™ Prancer™ Stuffed Animal6 Pieces 6-Inch Horse Figurines

 

Step 8: Use a black marker to draw two oval nostrils on the nose.

This fun and simple craft stick horse is a great activity for kids and a creative way to introduce farm animals through hands-on play.

Easy Printable Farm Activities for Kids

Explore the charm of the farm with easy printable farm activities for kids!

• Farm Animal Coloring Pages
• Farm Animals Play Dough Mats
• Rainbow Shaped Farm Animal Craft Cards
• Farm Dramatic Play
• Farm Animals Yoga Cards
• Farm I Spy Game
• Preschool Farm Activities
• Farm Activities
• On the Farm Pre-Writing
• Farm Writing Prompt

More Horse Crafts for Kids

Discover more horse crafts that spark creativity and bring equestrian fun to kids of all ages.

• DIY Hobby Horse
• Montessori-Inspired Horse Unit
• Horse String Art
• Hobby Horse Craft
• H is for Horse Alphabet Craft