DIY Stick Horse from a Sock Tutorial

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Are y’all ready to learn how to make a DIY stick horse? You may just die from cuteness! This is the perfect tutorial for a gift for that special kid in your life. I think girls and boys alike would love these stick horses. I actually made a whole herd of them for a cowboy birthday party. Let’s get started on our sock stick horses. This tutorial takes a ton of steps but trust me y’all it is easy and YOU CAN DO THIS!

This one was first posted April 2, 2013, however, I am republishing with more information.

Make a DIY stick horse with a sock and a few other supplies and this easy to follow tutorial. The kids will love it! #horse #kids #stickhorse #horse

Supplies to Make a DIY Stick Horse:

How to Make a Stick Horse:

Now that you have your supplies, it is time to make your sock stick horse. You can use the directions below to do just that. Be sure to pin or print these for use later as you will need them to assemble this one.

How to Make Sock Stick Horses

Grab those socks (new or old) and make a cute horse for someone special.

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Author: Angie Holden

Supplies

Brown socks I found mine in the men’s department at Walmart.
Faux leather fabric in black I purchased one yard cut of fabric. A 1/4 of a yard would have been plenty.
Suede lace 1/8 inch
Lion Brand Yarn in Barley
Brass Plated Keyrings 2 per horse (30 mm rings work best)
1 inch Jingle Bells 2 per horse
2 white and 2 black buttons per horse
Brown felt
Brown embroidery thread
2 1/2 inch Styrofoam ball
Red plaid material or bandanna
Hemp twine
E6000 glue
Fiberfill stuffing
5/8 inch dowel rod 36 inches long

Whew. You are done! I kept on making and making until I had an entire herd of horses ready for a party.

So far so good on these horses. We have had the party and did not have any horse heads come off. I believe the E6000 is working but if you find it fails for you an alternate method for attaching the head may be in order.

Grab a pack of socks next time you are at Walmart and make your little buckaroo their own sock stick horse. This will provide hours of entertainment for your little one!

You could even recycle an old sock into this fun craft. Just be sure to follow the instructions above. I think you could substitute a lot of the supplies actually. And if you don’t have things like the jingle bells, just leave them off!