Are you looking for fun horse crafts for kids? This list has just what you’ve been looking for! With items you’ve likely got in your craft closet already, your kids will love each of these ideas.
There are so many reasons for setting up a crafting session with your kids. Crafts are fun at a birthday party. They’re perfect for supplementing your homeschool lessons.
And, these particular crafts are sure to satisfy your horse-loving kiddos!
If you’ve got a cabinet full of craft supplies, you’ll be ready to make some horses with your kids in no time.
Gather up your empty toilet paper rolls, construction paper, crayons, paints, markers, scissors, and glue… and then you’re all set!
Horse Crafts for Kids
This collection of horse crafts is perfect for kids of all ages.
You'll find a variety of paper crafts, paper plate crafts, toilet paper roll crafts, and more!
You can add them to your farm theme, your animal theme, your letter Hh theme, or save them for your lessons on the Kentucky Derby.
This adorable paper plate horse craft for kids is a breeze to make with the free printable template included in the step-by-step tutorial.
If you don't want a mess or your kids don't like to paint, you can start the craft with a brown paper plate.
Have you ever heard of a Dala horse? It's a good luck symbol in the Swedish culture.
Provide your kids with some cardboard cutouts, and let them paint and decorate their own Dala horse.
This open-ended craft is a great way for kids to show off their creative sides.
This fun craft comes with a free printable template. If your kids don't enjoy coloring, they can just practice their cutting skills as they cut out the horse.
Otherwise, they can color the finger puppets however they'd like.
Then, kids can use the finger puppets to act out their favorite horse-themed stories.
An H is for Horse craft is the perfect addition to your letter of the week lesson plans.
The free printable template includes a large letter H, muzzle, ears, and hooves for the horse.
Use some yarn to make a mane and a tail, and you're craft is all done!
Clothespins, yarn, craft foam and cupcake liners! That's all you'll need to set up this adorable horse craft.
Kids of all ages can make this unique horse craft (and turn it into a unicorn if they'd like).
I love handprint crafts, and this adorable horse craft is no exception!
The free printable template makes adding features to the handprint a breeze.
This craft is perfect for preschool and kindergarten kiddos.
I love these paper cup horses, and your young crafters will, too!
My favorite part is the accordion-folded legs which allow the horse to "walk" and "bounce" like a puppet.
Paper crafts are perfect for those who don't have a lot of craft supplies lying around.
Just print the template, cut out the pieces, and glue them together.
This horse paper craft is one such craft your kids can enjoy.
This toilet paper roll horse craft is unique, and it's perfect for older kids.
It is definitely a bit more "grown up" than most toilet paper roll crafts I see.
Speaking of unique crafts, this paper plate horse uses a paper plate for the horse's nose and brown craft paper for the rest of the horse's face.
This craft gives kids an opportunity to strengthen their scissor skills as they cut out the pieces of the horse's head.
BOOKS ABOUT HORSES
Fill your book basket with a great collection of preschool horse books. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses – This is the story of a young Native American girl devoted to the care of her tribe’s horses.
The Smallest Horse – This is the story of Trixie, a miniature horse who worries she’s not big enough to have an important job on the ranch.
Horses – There’s a new horse on the farm! He was just born yesterday, but he already weighs 100 pounds and can stand all by himself. Kids will love following this little colt through his first two years of life in this very young nonfiction Pictureback that’s simple and fun enough to be read as a story.
Round Out Your Unit with These Activities
Add a wooden hobby horse to your imaginative play area, and your toddlers can pretend they’re riding a horse of their very own.
Toys with wheels have always been beloved among kids because there is a motion that is always interesting! This gorgeous wooden horse pull toy is no exception!
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