Looking for some fun crafts for the kids this summer break?

This free printable horse craft template is the ideal activity for children who are fascinated with farm animals.

Let your kids grab their horse stuffed toys as they make their own horse craft or enjoy riding a wooden hobby horse afterwards.

Making this free printable horse craft paper template improves preschoolers’ scissor skills, hand-eye coordination, focus and creativity.

Cut out the horse template and use it for coloring, creating stencil, easy horse craft idea, scrapbook project and classroom décor.

Follow the step-by-step directions below or watch the tutorial video as you make your own cute horse craft.

 

Need more crafty fun? Check out our Letter H, Donkey and Royal Horse craft. They are perfect for those days when staying indoors is the only thing your family can do!

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Free Printable Cut and Paste Horse Craft

Ideas for Easy Preschool Paper Horse Craft

We’re delighted to share with you these amazing craft ideas on how to include this free printable horse craft template in your kids’ daily life.

1. Horse-Themed Books for Kids

Reading together on a regular basis creates a special bond between parents and children.

This fun activity also helps develop your kids’ communication and language skills.

Here’s a list of our favorite books that are great to pair with these free printable horse craft templates.

• The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies (Everything About Pets)
• If I Had a Horse
• Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse

 

2. Learning the Alphabet

If your preschooler is already learning their ABC’s, be sure to include this free printable horse craft template when teaching the letter H.

Provide tracing letter worksheets, both uppercase and lowercase letters to enhance your little one’s letter recognition and writing skills.

When your child is finished with the cute horse craft and worksheets, teach them how to pronounce the /H/ sound.

For more art and craft printable template that start with the letter H, try these:

• Letter H Craft
• Hippo Craft
• Hawk Craft
• Harp Seal Craft
• Hedgehog Craft
• Hot Cocoa Craft
• Heart Shape Templates

 

3. Paper Plate Horse Craft

This DIY paper plate horse craft is so creative, using recycled items you probably already have at home.

When your child is finished with this free printable horse craft template, let them paint the paper plate with light brown paint.

Cut the hair and ears out from the construction papers.

Use a black sharpie to draw the nostrils and mouth on a cut-out oval shaped muzzle.

Now, glue all the pieces onto the paper plate, including the googly eyes.

You can attach a large popsicle stick at the back of the paper plate so your child can hold it up.

4. Cute Handprint Horse Craft

Having so much fun with this easy cut-and-paste horse craft template?

Let’s turn our kids’ fascination into a creative handprint horse painting!

Start by painting your little one’s hand with brown paint and gently press it onto a white cardboard or construction paper.

Next, use the horse’s completed head from our free printable templates and glue it on the thumb.

Use a black marker to draw their hooves to the remaining four fingers.

And when your child is satisfied with the outcome, display it as the perfect addition to your farm theme home décor.  

We hope you love these marvelous ideas we listed in making this simple printable horse craft template.

 

Horse Craft Supplies Needed

• Colored Cardstock or Construction Paper
• White Cardstock Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
• Printable Horse Template (FOUND AT THE BOTTOM)

Keep scrolling to get your very own horse craft today and start with your little ones and their farm animal craft buddies today!

Horse Craft Instructions

Gather all the crafts supplies because we are going to have so much fun with this free horse template.

Print out the simple printable horse craft template and cut it into individual sections.

Start gluing the horse’s head and body.

Next, glue the tail and the mane.

And finally, glue the ears on each side of the horse’s face.

Your cute horse craft is complete and ready to join the other farm animals.

More Options to Choose:

1. You can print the blank version and trace the cut outs on card stock paper for a sturdier horse craft,
2. Print the horse template in color for a simple and easy rainy day craft or,
3. Print the blank horse template and use it as a fun coloring sheet activity and then glue the pieces of the horse craft together.

Free Printable Horse Craft Template

 

Want to know why these cute farm animal crafts are a big hit to toddler, preschool and kindergarten kids?

There are two choices of free printable template horse crafts for your kiddo!

We have the white and black lines horse drawing with no color and the colored horse craft template.

Don’t forget to share your learning plans in the comments.

Need more farm animal fun? Check out our packed list of farm animals for simple craft fun with your little ones.  

When you have finished, be sure to share your creation on Simple Mom Project’s Facebook Page and follow me on Pinterest!

Kaitlen D.

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