Make and Play! A Collection of Fun Handmade Horse Toy Ideas

Let’s make a rocking horse!

[Parent-Child Craft] When summer vacation comes, let’s make a wooden rocking horse!

Here’s an idea for a sawbuck: cross two 1-meter pieces of wood and fasten them with screws, then attach a 50 cm piece horizontally as the step to complete it.

Depending on the region, it’s also called a “yattoko.” The building process is simple, so even beginners in woodworking can make it.

Key points: when crossing the two pieces, make sure the outer edges of the wood don’t extend past the rider’s shoulders.

Also, if you place the step too high, it becomes difficult to mount, so for a beginner-friendly version, attach it at a lower position.

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Mini ranch diorama

[Horse Figure] Create a Mini Ranch Diorama with a Grass Applicator!

Let’s make a miniature horse diorama.

First, cut the Styrofoam to fit the display box.

Then apply plaster, paint it, lay down the grass, and place trees, stones, and flowers.

Finally, set the horse figurine wherever you like, and it’s complete! This idea suggests a landscape reminiscent of a pasture, but feel free to create any scene you prefer.

A tool called a grass applicator is used to make the grass stand upright, and green powder is sprinkled on to add variation to the grass.

The attention to detail is so fine that it looks like a real landscape!

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Challenge yourself to making stilts

First attempt at making stilts!

Nowadays you can buy stilts made from all kinds of materials, but this is an idea for making traditional stilts using real bamboo! First, prepare two bamboo poles for the uprights, choosing ones that are as similar in thickness as possible.

Then prepare one bamboo piece for the footrests, and make sure it is thicker than the uprights.

After cutting the two upright poles to the same length, cut the footrest bamboo into two pieces, each a little longer than one bamboo node.

Split each of those pieces in half to make four, then pair them up and tie one end of each pair together with string.

Open the untied ends, sandwich an upright between them, and tie securely from multiple directions to finish.

Be careful: if the knots are loose, the footrests may drop when you step on them.

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Crocheted foal (amigurumi)

[Crochet] How to Make a Foal [Amigurumi]

It’s an adorable piece that gives you a handmade, cozy feel, isn’t it? You’ll need yarn, polyester stuffing, wire or chenille stems, a size 3 crochet hook, a darning needle, scissors, tweezers, and two stitch markers.

Let’s finish it using techniques like a magic ring and slip stitch.

In the video, the camera work makes it easy to see the hands clearly, so it’s recommended for beginners.

Taking your time and working carefully will make the result beautiful! The mood also changes depending on the color and type of yarn, so you can enjoy customizing it.

Let’s make a horse head out of newspaper!

Let's make a horse head out of newspaper [with Kid Teachers] #StoryPark

Here’s a 3D horse craft idea using newspaper! You’ll need three sheets of newspaper, scissors, and cellophane tape.

Use newspaper you have at home to make items that transform you into a horse.

With the three sheets, you’ll create a hat, a horse face, and a horse mane.

There are key points to watch out for in each step, so follow along carefully with the video as you make it.

Once you tape the three parts together, it’s complete.

You can also make reins to expand the ways you can play!

A chirimen (crepe) little horse

2026 Zodiac Ornament [Year of the Horse] Horse Craft Instructions

These days, you can easily pick up various kinds of fabric remnants at 100-yen shops and the like.

If you have unused scraps at home, it’s a great idea to use those.

You’ll need pattern pieces for each part, chirimen fabric in various colors, scissors, thread, a sewing machine, eye parts, fabric for the back decoration, stuffing, and double-sided fabric tape.

You can also arrange the colors to match your interior.

It’s a handmade horse plush that conveys a warm, handcrafted feel.

By all means, take this opportunity to give it a try!

I tried making a horse out of cardboard!

How to make cardboard horses: I tried making a horse out of cardboard

Many of you probably have cardboard boxes at home from deliveries and the like.

This time, let’s make a horse with a three-dimensional, beautiful form! What you’ll need: cardboard, a utility knife, a cutting mat, a pen, a ruler, scissors, glue, a hot glue gun, and an awl, among other items.

First, sketch the parts on the cardboard with a pen.

Next, cut out the parts with the utility knife, then refine the shapes with scissors.

After that, attach the cut pieces according to the thickness of the cardboard.

Finally, assemble the parts—adjusting the orientation as you glue them—and you’re done.

It’s a dynamic and beautiful piece, isn’t it?