Looking for a simple, but clever, horse craft for your
summer pony camp, fall open house, riding student get-together, or another
special equestrian event? Start saving those wine corks!
Here’s a fun art project for kids of all ages – or even
adults.
Bottle-cork horse
ornament craft
First, gather the essential supplies. You will need these
for each ornament project:
- 6 bottle corks
- Two craft buttons
- Felt or fabric scraps
- Yarn
- Garland tinsel
- Kid-safe scissors
- Ruler
- Hot melt glue gun and refill glue sticks
Here’s how to make these adorable ornaments for the holiday
tree or everyday decorating.
Plug in the hot-melt glue gun. Distribute the other supplies
to all of the participating crafters. Instruct them to assemble the corks,
gluing them together (with adult supervision and assistance, if needed).
Use the tinsel to add the mane and tail. (Or make these from
additional yarn.)
Cut long, straight sided ovals to form the saddles. Snip
small triangles to make the ears. Measure and cut the yarn to the desired
lengths to create the bridle and reins. Glue all of these to the cork-formed
horse body.
Make a hanging loop from another piece of yarn, and tuck it
through the reins.
Bottle-cork horse ornaments are ideal for holiday adornment
of the riding stables or the home. They're also great items to offer at a fall tack swap/fundraiser. Plus, they make pretty neat gifts for
horse-loving parents too.
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