Hobby Horse DIY

A hobby horse from a broomstick is a very simple craft idea that can be made with children.

It's an indispensable accessory for any Zorro, knight, cowboy, or other genre costume.

Future knights, to your mounts!

Supplies

Materials

• 1 broomstick (or bamboo stick, or any stick that's 1 m/40 inches long)
• 1 big black or dark brown sock (30-40 cm/12-16 inches long)
• Stuffing
• 1 thick rubber band
• Bullion fringe (60 cm/2 ft)
• Several pairs of buttons
• 2 squares of thick felt (10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches)
• 1 small bell
• 1 ribbon

Tools

• Scissors
• Sewing needle

Instructions

Basic form

• Stuff the sock until it's about 25 cm (10 inches) in diameter.

• Push one end of the broomstick into the stuffing and secure it there with the rubber band, making sure that the head is perpendicular to the broomstick.

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Ears

• Fold each felt square as shown in the photo below.

• Cut a half-circle at the base.

• Attach the ears to the head with a button.

Final touches

• Sew the fringe on in the form of a mane, hiding as much of the rubber band as possible.

• Arrange the ribbon in the form of a harness and secure it in place with a few stitches.

• Sew on two buttons for eyes and another two for nostrils.

• Sew the bell on at the base of the head.

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