DIY Horse on a Stick

2 min read September 13, 2026 Shauna Krantz
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GIDDY UP! Come ride with us to our outdoor farm playdate craft. Both boys and girls can create their very own customized horse on a stick! Use Ella and Annie’s free horse craft template to help you get started. Simply print, cut out and trace your horses on paper grocery bags (yes, I said paper grocery bags!) With a few of our crafty supplies, your kids will be galloping down the halls in no time! Be sure to download the Free Horse Craft Printable here!

Project Time
50 to 60 min
Difficulty
Experienced
Step
1

Cut down one side of a large paper grocery bag and proceed to cut off the entire bottom rectangle of the bag. You will end up with one large piece of paper. Download the Free Horse Craft Printable here! Print and cut out the template. Trace the horse head and ears two times on your brown paper grocery bag.

DIY Horse on a Stick step 1
Step
2

Cut three strips of the brown or pink streamer, the exact length of the back of the horse’s head. Cut three small strips for the top of the head. Using glue dots, attach the streamer strips to the inside of one of the horse heads. Layer the strips for thicker horse hair.

DIY Horse on a Stick step 2
Step
3

Place glue dots around the inside border of the horse head you attached the streamer strips too. Line the second horse head up with the first and stick together.

DIY Horse on a Stick step 3
Step
4

Cut small strips in the streamers to create the horse’s mane.

DIY Horse on a Stick step 4
Step
5

Using the washi tape, create the horse’s bridles.

DIY Horse on a Stick step 5
Step
6

Using a glue dot attach the googly eye and ear.

DIY Horse on a Stick step 6
Step
7

Hot glue the dowel on the inside between the two bags.

DIY Horse on a Stick step 7
Step
8

YEEHAW COWBOY! It’s time to ride…

For more fun farm kids craft ideas, check out our Farm Playdate and Caramel Apple Candy Dip Recipe!

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