Many kids are naturally drawn to horses. They’re so intriguing and magnificent, plus who doesn’t want to ride one?!

This paper bag horse craft is a fun way to entertain and engage your horse-loving child. It’s a fun farm animal craft for kids that can be done in a short amount of time with minimal messiness!

Make sure to download the free printable template to make this craft even easier. It’s perfect for making at home, school, daycare, or the library.

Watch our quick video tutorial to see how we made this horse craft.

Horse Paper Bag Puppet

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Supplies

• Brown paper bag
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Horse template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the horse template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Place the head on the flap of the brown paper bag and glue it in place.

Glue the inner ears to each of the ears, then glue the eyes in the middle of the head.

Position the horse’s nose on the bottom of the head, with it slightly overlapping the bottom of the eyes.

Finish off the face by gluing the hair to the top of the horse’s head, in between the ears.

Glue the body to the main part of the brown paper bag, then glue the belly to the bottom of the body.

That’s all there is to it!

Mr.s Wishy-Washy’s Farm is a classic farm animal books for kids. In this story, the animals revolt against Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s baths and leave the farm. You have to read the story to find out what crazy shenanigans the animals run into after they leave the farm!

Little Blue Truck is one of the most popular books in our house. The cool illustrations and rhyming words really make this story fun to read. And with a whole series after this one, kids love getting to know the characters more and more!

The Cow Said Neigh! is a fun and silly book about farm animals who wish they were another farm animal. Kids will enjoy the rhyming and learn that each of us (animals included) has strengths we should embrace.

Don’t let the crafting fun end here; we have lots more farm animal crafts to choose from!

First try out some pig crafts like this pig handprint craft, this paper bag pig craft, or this paper plate pig craft.

We also have this handprint horse craft or this popsicle stick sheep craft!

If you’re looking for a fun activity for your kids, look no further than this farm play dough kit! This activity is great for sensory play, as kids can squish, mold, and manipulate the dough to their heart’s content. Plus, the bright colors and fun shapes are sure to keep them entertained for hours on end. Best of all, when they’re done playing, you can simply pack up the kit and store it away for next time.

This personalized farm animal puzzle is a great gift for kids because it is both fun and educational. The puzzle can be customized to feature the child’s name too. Puzzles help to promote problem-solving skills, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination and they’re an engaging screen-free activity too!

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