Craft

Make a Clothespin Horse

Use cardboard, clothespins, and yarn to make a playful horse.

What You Need

  • sheet of cardboard
  • 2 clip clothespins
  • crayons
  • hole punch

What You Do

  • STEP 1: Download and Print the Pattern

    Download and print the clothespin horse pattern.

    clothespin horse pattern

  • STEP 2: Cut Out and Color Horse

    Use the horse pattern to cut the cardboard into a horse shape. Punch holes for tail and mane. Decorate horse with crayons.

  • STEP 3: MAKE HORSE’S MANE AND TAIL
    • Thread four 6” pieces of yarn through each mane hole, and tie.
    • Thread nine 8” pieces of yarn through tail hole, and tie.
  • STEP 4: Make Horse’s Legs

    Clip on clothespins for legs.