Barnyard Kids' Craft: Triangle Horse • In the Bag Kids' Crafts

Drum roll please…and the final popsicle stick barnyard character is this friendly horse kids craft! And, as always, use your imagination. Your horse does not have to look like mine. It could be a white stallion or black with white spots or pink with a white mane! Make it your own. And then make him some friends: ROOSTER, COW, PIG, SHEEP.

SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG

3 Large popsicle sticks
Elmer’s glue
Glue stick
Brown paint
Newspaper
Clothespin
Medium pompom
Brown construction paper
Scraps of white and brown construction paper
Scissors
Googly eye
White yarn
Tape
Pencil

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INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Glue together 3 large popsicle sticks into a triangle frame shape using Elmer’s glue
Allow the glue to dry thoroughly
*You may want to prepare several triangle frames at once so that they are ready for other projects. Just keep them in your craft bag.

Making triangle popsicle stick frames — Making popsicle stick frames

Step 2

Trace around the outside of the triangle frame onto white construction paper with your pencil
Draw a line inside what you have traced about 1/8″

Step 3

Place the triangle frame on the newspaper
Pinch the pompom with the clothespin to form a “paint brush”
Squeeze a little brown paint onto the newspaper and paint the triangle frame
Set aside and allow the paint to dry

Step 4

First cut out the brown triangle
Next cut an ear out of the brown scrap of paper
Last, cut some fur details out of the white scraps of paper

Step 5

Glue the brown triangle onto the back of the popsicle stick frame
Use the glue stick to adhere the details and googly eye
Cut little pieces of white yarn, approximately 3-4 inches long and tape onto the back of the horse along his neck for his mane
Trim the yarn to the desired length…a great cutting activity for little ones learning how to snip