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Here are 10 Easy and fun Horse Crafts for Kids to make for National Horse Day on 13th December. These are great for a horse party, or just like that!

When you hear the word cowboy, what comes to mind? It’s likely to be a man in a large hat, boots, vest, and checked shirt, sitting atop the main character – a horse!

There are few animals that have the unique combination of majesty and friendliness, that a horse does. I remember reading Black Beauty as a child, and that was when I first realized that horses are quite intelligent and loyal beings, something we tend to associate with dogs!

It’s no wonder then, that from Hollywood westerns to the Kentucky Derby, horses are quite an integral part of popular culture, especially in the United States. In fact, it is estimated that horses contribute about $9.2 billion to the American economy. With around 9.2 million horses in the United States, that’s a thousand dollars per horse!

Since they do so much, it’s only fair to have a special day dedicated to them, and in 2004, that’s exactly what happened! Since then, 13th December has been observed as National Horse Day, and this has become an opportunity to appreciate the contributions of these elegant creatures. And make some cool horse crafts for kids too!

10 Easy and Fun Horse Crafts for Kids

1. Printable Horse Paper Crown

Fancy becoming a horse for a day? Well, this paper crown should help you achieve that! But be careful – once you’re a horse, you should strictly breathe through your nose. That’s because horses are unable to breathe through their mouths, and you want to stay true to character!

2. Paper Roll Horse Craft

You’ve probably heard that horses sleep standing up, and that’s partly true. The fact is that horses do lie down for deep sleep; while standing, they just doze off. That’s because it can’t be quite hard for horses to get up from a lying position, which can make it difficult to escape from predators. Well, we think this paper roll horse from Arty Crafty Kids certainly isn’t sleeping, since his eyes are wide open!

3. Horsin’ Around Toilet Paper Craft

Looks like there’s more than one way to use toilet paper rolls to make horse crafts for kids! A Cowboy’s Life brings us an easy horse craft, which looks like it could be a foal. A foal is a general term for a baby horse, while filly is used for females and colts for males. 

4. Cardboard Horse

If you need a quick horse for your small-world play, we certainly recommend this cardboard horse from Preschool Toolkit!  There’s also enough space to add a colorful rug on top, like they do for Arabian horses. Fun fact: Arabian horses have fewer bones than other horses!

5. Printable Horse Template

Rebekka’s Love Letter has a whole bunch of ideas for a horse-themed party, which includes lots of horse crafts for kids! We love this one particularly, where you can try making different breeds of horses, like Mustangs, for example. Yes, Mustangs are actually horses, brought from Spain to America!

6. Paper Plate Horse

If you’re looking for easy horse crafts for kids suitable for young kids, this one from Simple Everyday Mom is perfect. Don’t be surprised that those eyes are so big – horses’ eyes are the largest among land mammals. They also have excellent vision and each eye can be used separately!

7. Popsicle Stick Horse Craft

It’s not just vision that is great in horses – they also have super hearing, which is probably why the ears of this guy from The Gingerbread Pony are so prominent! Horses can rotate their ears almost 180 degrees, which helps them hear sounds from all directions without having to turn their heads.

8. Paper Bag Horse Puppet Craft

Did you know that horses cannot vomit? They are physically unable to do so! They can’t burp either, and it’s possibly because it would get in the way of their galloping. However, this puppet from Only Passionate Curiosity doesn’t have to have such restrictions, and you can make him burp as much as you want!

9. Clothespin Horse Craft

Frugal Fun 4 Boys brings us the clever idea of using clothespins to make horse legs, and you can even color the ends to represent hooves! Speaking of which, horses belong to the same genus as zebras and donkeys, but its closest relative is actually the odd-toed rhino, thanks to their similar hooves!

10. Horse Handprint Craft

The world’s most popular horse breed is the American Quarter Horse. While those horses may be quite common, others are fast dwindling in number. For example, Przewalski’s horse has been listed as an endangered species, and the feral mustang is also close to extinction. Learn more about how to save horses as you make this craft from Simple Everyday Mom.

Horses are animals that often don’t get the attention they deserve, with people tending to focus on popular pets like cats and dogs or exotic wild animals like lions and tigers. We hope these horse crafts for kids have piqued your interest in horses, and encouraged you to learn more about these amazing creatures!